The US home improvement market continues to be a source of strength, as consumers remain interested in remodeling and adding on to their homes.
July 15, 2021Between pandemic related shortages and winter storms in Texas everyone is having a hard time sourcing polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins.
June 25, 2021Pallet companies have faced a challenging environment due to high lumber prices and restricted supply. The situation is beginning to lead to consolidation as companies look to survive.
June 25, 2021Like lumber, OSB has also been in short supply. However, new mill capacity should help ease the crunch.
June 25, 2021The US retail sales report for May showed that construction and building material sales remained strong, even if slightly lower than April levels.
June 17, 2021Long haul trucking has always been a tough job, but surging e-commerce means more deliveries than ever — and it's getting harder to convince new workers to join the ranks.
June 17, 2021Like many other construction related materials, paint has also been in short supply, which means in many cases sample paint cans are no longer being offered. What's a consumer to do? Try the peel-and-stick paint samples.
June 17, 2021A lot of people got into home backing in 2020, enough that for a while we had a yeast shortage. Now some of these new bakers are trying to turn their new hobby into a vocation.
June 17, 2021Among the supply chain logistics that companies face, getting goods across the Pacific ocean to US shores is one of the more crucial ones. It's a big enough concern that Home Depot has taken to reserving it's own ship.
June 17, 2021Many things have ended up in short supply over the past year as supply chains have become disrupted. You can add polyurethane foams used in furniture, mattresses, and insulation, to the list.
June 10, 2021