Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing declined year-over-year in the first quarter, according to the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released by the National Association of Home Builders.
The specialty materials sector, including adhesives and sealants, is constantly evolving with new ideas, products, and markets. As a result, professionals face the ongoing challenge of determining where to allocate their time, resources, and efforts.
Constrained housing affordability conditions due to elevated interest rates, rising construction costs, and labor shortages led to a reduction in housing production in March.
According to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), builder sentiment fell sharply in February over concerns on tariffs, elevated mortgage rates, and high housing costs.
A new market report available from research firm Growth Market Reports predicts that the market for adhesives and sealants will expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1% from 2023 to 2031.
In response to the continued focus on sustainability within the industry, the ASI team is introducing a new enewsletter to our audience: Sustainability Now.
With expectations of the Federal Reserve beginning the first in a series of rate reductions, potential home buyers held off purchasing new homes in August.
Sales of newly built, single-family homes in May fell 11.3% to a 619,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate from a sharp upwardly revised reading in April.
Management consultancy Kearney has released a new report that discusses industry trends and makes predictions for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the chemicals sector for the coming year.