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Builder Confidence Suffers in January on Rising Material Prices, Upsurge in COVID-19 Cases

Despite the drop, builder sentiment remains at a strong level.

February 9, 2021

Rising material costs led by a huge upsurge in lumber prices, along with a resurgence of the coronavirus across much of the nation, pushed builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes down three points to 83 in January, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.

Meridian Adhesives Group Acquires Convergent Concrete Technologies

Located in Orem, Utah, Convergent specializes in high-performing concrete treatments and products.

February 8, 2021

Meridian Adhesives Group recently announced its acquisition of Convergent Concrete Technologies.

ViscoTec Asia Celebrates 10th Anniversary

The company opened a representative office in Vietnam in 2018 and plans two more sales offices outside Singapore and Vietnam in the next two to three years.

February 8, 2021

On February 7, 2021, ViscoTec Asia celebrated 10 years of growth in the world of handling fluids and pastes with high-precision dosing technology.

North American Printed Circuit Board Industry Sales Increase in December

PCB bookings in December rose 9.2% year-over-year and increased 9.1% from the previous month.

February 5, 2021

IPC recently announced the December 2020 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program, reporting that orders were up by 4.5% compared to the same month last year.

Arkema and Partners Publish Results for Sustainable Castor Bean Program

The project goal is to enable sustainable castor production through good agricultural practices, efficient use of water and soil, adoption of waste management practices, and respect for human rights.

February 5, 2021

The founding members of the Pragati project for sustainable castor crops—Arkema, BASF, and Jayant Agro-Organics, along with implementation partner Solidaridad—recently finalized and published the final audited and certified results of the fourth year of their program.

W. R. Meadows Celebrates Milestone

A family owned and operated business, W. R. Meadows designs, manufactures, and markets building materials for construction professionals.

February 4, 2021

W. R. MEADOWS recently announced that 2021 marks its 95^th year of business operation.

Henkel Adhesive Technologies Joins CELAB Sustainable Label Consortium

CELAB brings together companies across the matrix and liner industry value chain to address the wide variance in production processes and recycling capability in different markets.

February 4, 2021

Henkel Adhesive Technologies recently announced that it has joined the global consortium toward a Circular Economy for Labels (CELAB).

Mainstream Pine Products to Build New Crude Tall Oil Biorefinery in South Carolina

The facility will serve as the centerpiece of Mainstream's strategy to become the highest quality, lowest cost producer of crude tall oil derivatives in North America.

February 3, 2021

Mainstream Pine Products, LLC, recently announced plans for an estimated $90 million crude tall oil biorefinery at the Charleston International Manufacturing Center in Berkeley County, S.C.

H.B. Fuller Sees 3.7% Dip in Fiscal 2020 Net Revenue

Fuller’s net revenue for fiscal 2020 decreased 3.7% compared with fiscal 2019, while net revenue for the fourth quarter of 2020 increased 5.2% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019.

February 3, 2021

H.B. Fuller Co. recently reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended November 28, 2020, posting net revenue for fiscal 2020 of almost $2.8 billion.