According to reports from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), builder sentiment fell for the ninth straight month in September.

Meridian Adhesives Group has announced the acquisition of Design Polymerics, a manufacturer of high-performance sealants, adhesives, insulation mastics, and indoor air quality products.

Firestone Building Products has announced that its full line of Firestone brand of products are now HFC-free and compliant with all HFC restrictions across the United States and Canada.

American Securities LLC and Arsenal Capital Partners announced that an affiliate of American Securities has acquired Meridian Adhesives Group, in partnership with the management team and funds affiliated with Arsenal.

RPM International Inc. issued its 2021 Sustainability Report: Building a Better World, which highlights the company’s sustainability goals and strategy. 

Carlisle Companies Inc. announced that Nicholas J. Shears will retire as group president of Carlisle Construction Materials LLC after 38 years of service to Carlisle, effective September 30, 2022.

The European Commission’s Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS) could fundamentally change the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Regulation by extending the application of the generic approach to risk management to professional uses and new hazard classes. This extension of the generic approach to cover not only consumers but also professional workers, including those in the construction sector, will have a significant impact.

W. R. MEADOWS has added two new water-based sealers with active silane content to its PENTREAT™ penetrating concrete sealers product portfolio. 

W. R. MEADOWS has launched a new product called X-FOAM™, an expansion joint filler for concrete applications.

LATICRETE has elevated the color offerings within its Grout and Sealant product lines with the introduction of seven new colors inspired by the environment.