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Looking Ahead: M&A Primed for Liftoff?

With COVID-19 vaccines starting to roll out and economic recovery underway, a palpable sense of optimism is beginning to emerge like the first rays of sunlight after a dark night.

Andy Hinz

December 23, 2020

The cover of a recent issue of Time magazine dubbed 2020 “The Worst Year Ever.” From the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent global economic fallout to a tumultuous U.S. presidential election and the loss of icons like Kobe Bryant, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Alex Trebek, 2020 certainly has been a year for the books. Suffice to say, we’re all eager to turn the page to 2021.

Environmental Concerns Expected to Help Promote Growth in Global Paints and Coatings Market

Strict environmental regulations, coupled with rising awareness regarding eco-friendly coatings and better alternatives to traditional products, are expected to propel market growth.

December 16, 2020

The global paints and coatings market was estimated to be valued at more than $140 billion in terms of revenue in 2019 and is predicted to grow at a CAGR of 5.4% from 2020-2027.

HB Fuller GLYMO free packaging adhesives

Single-Family Housing Starts at Highest Pace Since Spring of 2007

Single-family starts in October 2020 increased 6.4% to a 1.18 million seasonally adjusted annual rate and were up 8.6% year-to-date.

December 9, 2020

Led by solid gains in single-family production, overall housing starts increased 4.9% in October 2020 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.53 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.

3M and Safran Announce Partnership to Design Cleaner Aircraft Interiors

As part of the new collaboration, 3M will provide technologies to help design cleaner aircraft cabin interiors.

November 30, 2020

3M and Safran Cabin are bringing together their strengths and technologies in a new partnership.

Two New Solar Projects Support AkzoNobel Sustainability Initiatives

AkzoNobel currently uses 100% renewable electricity in eight countries: Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, Estonia, Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain, and the UK.

November 24, 2020

Thousands of solar panels have been installed at two AkzoNobel sites as the company continues to accelerate toward its ambition of cutting carbon emissions in half by 2030.

Strong Sales Lift Builder Confidence to New Record High in November

Builder confidence levels have hit successive all-time highs over the past three months.

November 23, 2020

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes increased five points to 90 in November, shattering the previous all-time high of 85 recorded in October, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

UV LED Curing for Adhesives, Sealants, and Coatings

UV LED curing technology offers lower operating costs than traditional technologies, as well as long lifetime, enhanced system capabilities, and environmental benefits.

Jake Chaney Stacy Hoge

November 19, 2020

Ultraviolet (UV) light-emitting diode (LED) curing technology has been adopted for adhesive bonding, sealant, and coating processes in factory assembly lines throughout the world.