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AkzoNobel wood coatings facility

AkzoNobel Breaks Ground on U.S. Wood Coatings Site Expansion

AkzoNobel reports that modernizing the site will make production more flexible and efficient and will enable the company to better serve all its customers and partners.
November 26, 2019
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AkzoNobel recently announced that a groundbreaking ceremony has taken place at its North American wood coatings facility in High Point, N.C., to officially kick start a €50 million (approximately $55 million) investment that will transform the site’s manufacturing capability.
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residential construction

Builder Confidence Holds Firm in November

The HMI index gauging current sales conditions fell two points to 76, and the measure charting traffic of prospective buyers dropped one point to 53.
November 25, 2019
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Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes edged one point lower to 70 in November, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
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event speakers and presenters

Michelman Highlights Exterior Wood and Metal Corrosion Protection Solutions at Western Coatings Symposium

Selected as part of the event’s technical presentation schedule, Michelman featured its waterborne metal coating protection solutions that control corrosion and coefficient of friction (COF).
October 28, 2019
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At the recent 34th Biennial Western Coatings Symposium and Show, Michelman shared information regarding its line of low-VOC surface modifiers for exterior wood coatings and sealants.
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coatings

Sun Chemical to Present High-Performance Pigments for Architectural Coatings at Western Coatings Show

Nilanjan Chakrabarti’s presentation at 2:50 p.m. on October 21 will cover general inquiries about the color space, classes of pigments, particle characteristics, and overall improvements made by Sun Chemical.
October 21, 2019
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During the 2019 Western Coatings Show, which is being held October 20-23 in Las Vegas, Nev., Nilanjan Chakrabarti, Ph.D., will present Sun Chemical’s organic quinacridone red and phthalocyanine blue pigments for architectural coatings. 


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residential construction

Builder Confidence Hits 20-Month High

The HMI index gauging current sales conditions increased three points, the component measuring sales expectations in the next six months jumped six points, and the measure charting traffic of prospective buyers rose four points.
October 21, 2019
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Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose three points to 71 in October, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
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residential construction

Builder Confidence Hits Yearly High in September

Sentiment levels have held in the mid- to upper 60s since May, and September’s reading matches the highest level since last October.
September 25, 2019
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Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose one point to 68 in September from an upwardly revised August reading of 67, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
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Green living

Michelman to Feature Range of Sustainable Surface Modifiers for Exterior Wood and Architectural Coatings at Coatings Trends & Technologies

Michelman reports that its low-VOC architectural coatings enhance scuff, scrub, scratch, burnish, and abrasion resistance.
August 26, 2019
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Michelman, a bronze sponsor and exhibitor at Coating Trends & Technologies (CTT) 2019, recently announced that it will feature its line of sustainable waterborne surface modifiers for improving the performance of exterior wood coatings and architectural paint coatings.
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residential construction

Builder Confidence Trending Higher as Interest Rates Move Lower

The HMI index gauging current sales conditions for newly built single-family homes increased two points to 73, and the component measuring traffic of prospective buyers rose two points to 50.
August 21, 2019
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Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose one point to 66 in August, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
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EVENTS

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3/9/20 to 3/11/20
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dubai
United Arab Emirates

Middle East Coatings Show 2020

The Middle East Coatings Show is a dedicated event in the Middle East and Gulf Region for raw materials suppliers and equipment manufacturers for the coatings industry.

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