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glues, sealants & adhesives
WE’RE ALREADY ON the cusp of winter, daytime temperatures have finally dropped, and tradies all over the country are noticing a moment’s hesitation as they attempt to gun their glues, sealants and adhesives after sunrise.
That reluctant flow suggests a bit more care will be needed around curing times.
But there are much bigger issues testing the trade’s patience at the moment.
high for new-builds and there’s still a nationwide shortage of houses for people, and I can’t see that changing in the short- to medium-term.
“Once supply chain issues ease – whenever that may be –
it should bode well moving forward,” says Paul O’Reilly, who adds however: “It’s certainly hard to see supply chain challenges easing off in the short-term, and they have forced some product delays.
PAUL O’REILLY (BOSTIK):
“There are several issues that look to be with us for the rest of 2022 and into next year but, despite these, business remains strong ... and I can’t see
that changing in the short- to medium-term”
“While we do have new things in the pipeline, our focus has very much been on supplying products that we’ve currently got in the range to existing customers.”
Tony Smith at SIKA sees no great change from 12 months ago but notes a general feeling that things are not getting done as quickly as they normally would.
“Consent numbers are terrific – everybody loves how the pipeline looks – but the capacity and timeframe for getting all that work done is being stretched.”
We begin our industry wrap with Bostik, where Paul O’Reilly is upbeat as we near the mid-point of another busy year.
“There are several issues that look to be with us for the rest of 2022 and into next year,” he cautions, “but, despite these, business remains strong. The level of consents is still very
Tony says SIKA has nonetheless continued to enjoy stellar sales. “Our 2021 calendar year was absolutely fantastic, and the start of this year has been really good, too.
“But, with lead times and costs blowing out, margins have come under further pressure.”
Again, chasing conquest sales is not high on the agenda in this
18 NZHJ | MAY 2022
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