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Builder Confidence is Stable while Concerns Regarding Building Materials Linger

The latest NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index in May shows that builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes is unchanged from April.

June 3, 2021

Builder confidence held stable in May, despite growing concerns over the price and availability of most building materials, including lumber.

Henkel Plans New Innovation Center in China

Targeted for completion in 2023, the center will allow Henkel experts and scientists to develop new technologies that support all Henkel Adhesive Technologies business and service areas.

June 3, 2021

Henkel recently announced the construction of a new Adhesive Technologies Innovation Center in Shanghai, China.

Ashland Considers the Future of its Performance Adhesives Business Unit

The company intends to evaluate all options with respect to the business unit, including a potential sale.

June 2, 2021

Ashland Global Holdings Inc. recently announced a strategic review of its Performance Adhesives business unit.

BOSTIK: Hygiene Adhesive Technology

Pads with StayX reportedly remove cleanly from fabrics and have a stable peel performance across temperatures.

June 2, 2021

Bostik has launched StayX, a new adhesive technology for the feminine hygiene market.

Top 5 News that Sticks

ALTANA Acquisition of Henkel Closure Materials Business Draws Most Reader Interest

Readers last week were most interested in an acquisition announcement from ALTANA.

Susan Sutton

June 1, 2021

If you’re finding it difficult to keep up with all of the latest merger and acquisition activity, you’re not alone. Subscribe to our weekly eNewsletter, ASI eNews, and we’ll send the news directly to you!

Equipping the Concrete Industry with Corrosion-Inhibiting Sealers

Whether protecting new, existing, or repaired concrete from deterioration, sealers/water repellents can play an important role in durability for the construction industry.

Jon Connealy

Ashraf Hasania

Julie Holmquist

June 1, 2021

The past 20 years have seen the increasing use of concrete sealers in the construction industry. Sealers are applied to concrete primarily to keep water and water-soluble compounds from entering the concrete through the surface pores.

Dow Named to 2021 Top 50 Companies for Diversity List

The company was also included on three of DiversityInc's Specialty Lists.

May 28, 2021

Dow recently announced that it has advanced to 19^th place on the 2021 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list.

MULE-HIDE PRODUCTS CO. INC.: Polyurethane Roofing Sealant

The company reports that the roofing sealant is easy to use and provides excellent adhesion, elongation, and tensile strength.

May 27, 2021

The new Seal-Fast^® Liqui-Flash polyurethane roofing sealant from Mule-Hide Products Co. Inc. reportedly seals complex details quickly and permanently.

Avery Dennison Performance Tapes Completes Bonding Study with Armacell

The study classifies the performance of Avery Dennison Core Series adhesives when used with Armacell component foams.

May 27, 2021

Avery Dennison Performance Tapes recently released a study in collaboration with Armacell component foams.

The New Frontier of Green Construction: Creating a More Sustainable World through Mass Timber and Adhesives

Mass timber has become an increasingly popular alternative to minimize construction’s environmental impact, offering a renewable resource with a notably smaller carbon footprint.

Chris Whelan

May 27, 2021

Each year, the debris produced during construction—and in particular, building demolition—represents more than 90% of the total construction and demolition debris generated and sent to landfills in the U.S. That equates to approximately 145 million tons of debris.