Other building material prices have been steadily rising since 2020 and, like lumber, are in short supply as well.
May 10, 2021
Soaring lumber prices that have tripled over the past 12 months have caused the price of an average new single-family home to increase by $35,872, according to new analysis by the National Association of Home Builders.
Producers focus on minimizing waste, reducing costs, increasing product quality, and maximizing plant efficiency. Wasted efforts are certainly a drain on resources, in addition to wasted product, creating the need to evaluate and implement lean manufacturing principles.
Located in Miami, Fla., the Innovation Lounge includes a range of rooms replicating those that are typically found onboard a cruise ship.
April 29, 2021
MAPEI Corp. and interior designer and furniture supplier Shores Global are collaborating with other industry leaders on Innovation Lounge, a space designed to enable vendors across the marine industry to showcase their products to cruise executives.
The EPA exemption will allow Delta Air Lines to use the block copolymer in specific applications in Georgia, Utah, and Minnesota to protect against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
April 27, 2021
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a public health emergency exemption under Section 18 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) submitted by the Georgia, Utah, and Minnesota Departments of Agriculture for the deployment of Kraton Corp.’s BiaXam™ in specific applications.
Equi's work experience has spanned the Americas, Eastern Asia, and Western Europe and has culminated in many successful strategic growth opportunities.
April 22, 2021
The ChemQuest Group recently announced that it has hired one of its many longstanding clients, Robert J. (Bud) Equi, as a director.
The 2021 program builds on the success of the Paint the Future launch event in 2019, two regional startup challenges, two supplier programs, and other collaborations.
April 21, 2021
AkzoNobel recently announced that its second Paint the Future's global startup challenge will launch May 18.
The global adhesives and sealants market grew from approximately $45 billion in 2010 to around $63 billion last year, according to The Adhesive and Sealant Council’s recently released “2020-2023 North American Market Report for Adhesives and Sealants, with a Global Overview.” During this period, over 200 patent applications (simple family groups) in the technical fields of adhesives and sealants were filed across the five major IP jurisdictions (US, EU, CN, JP, KR).