Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes was 32 in August, down one point from July, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). Builder sentiment has now been in negative territory for 16 consecutive months and has hovered at a relatively low reading between 32 […]
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 (NAHB). The MMS produces two separate indices. The Multifamily Production Index (MPI) had a reading of 44, down three points year-over-year, while the Multifamily Occupancy Index […]
For the third consecutive year, Mactac® has been recognized by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) for recyclability of its pressure-sensitive label materials. The company was awarded Critical Guidance Recognition (CGR) for its polypropylene (BOPP) pressure-sensitive labels with CHILL AT® hot-melt adhesive for flexible polyethylene (PE) film packaging materials. The labeling solution exceeded voluntary requirements […]
The Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) President and CEO Eric R. Byer has released a statement after the International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) announced the tentative agreement for a new six-year master contract. Below is the statement from Byer. “ACD is pleased the ILA and USMX have agreed to […]
PPG recently announced the induction of five new members into its Collegium, an association of longstanding PPG leaders who have made significant technological contributions that support PPG’s growth, innovation, and longevity. “We are honored to recognize the great minds of PPG that allow us to serve our customers better today than yesterday, every day,” said […]
Cabot Corp. recently announced that 19 of its 20 carbon black manufacturing sites have been recognized by the International Carbon Black Association’s (ICBA) Safety Performance Recognition Program. The company reports that across Cabot’s global network, 18 of its carbon black facilities received the gold award, the highest recognition available, and one received the bronze award […]
Henkel has been recognized as a top-scoring business on the Disability Equality Index®, a joint initiative of Disability:IN and The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), with a score of 90. The Disability Equality Index, established in 2015, is a comprehensive benchmarking tool for Fortune 1000 scope companies to measure disability workplace inclusion within […]
Three different adhesives systems from Dow, when used in conjunction with PE film packaging, have received formal recognition from the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) for polyethylene film recycling. PACACEL™ L75-200 and PACACEL L-75-191 Solventless Adhesives and ADCOTE™ 536A Solvent-Borne Adhesive join the ever-growing list of Dow products to already achieve APR Design Critical Guidance […]
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