A quarterly newsletter from Arclin
Issue 11 Jan. 2017

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Vegas, baby!    

It’s all about innovation and, as we’re still seeing continued growth in construction, this is a great time to be focusing on product improvements that are meeting demands for even higher performing concrete forming panels.

Stop by our meeting room, NES01, drop off a business card and enter to win one of three iPads (Apple iPad Air 2 MH0W2LL/A 9.7-Inch 16GB HDD Tablet). Pick up one of these groovy EPIC® tshirts and learn about the enhancements Arclin has made to our EPIC® suite of products. Or get in touch to set up a time to get together.

Visit Arclin at World of Concrete to learn about the newly enhanced EPIC suite!
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There’s something new to see

Melamine Concrete Forming Overlays (MCFO) are the newest addition to Arclin’s EPIC® suite of products.

MCFO is a high performing, next generation MDO that performs at an HDO level*. This brand new, unique melamine overlay is caustic resistant, enabling more pours and providing a high quality finish. To top it off, one sheet will suffice where two are needed with other overlays, thereby increasing customer efficiencies and reducing costs by up to 50%. MCFO will also provide improved handling and reduced cycle times relative to regular HDO.

The combination of Arclin’s exclusive melamine technology with our unique Crosscut advantage™ results in an overlay that provides a whole new level of performance.

So, in a nutshell, MCFO = Better Caustic Resistance = More Pours = Less Cost per Pour and a Better Finish.

What’s not to love?

*Lab tests indicate performance levels




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EPIC High Alkaline Overlays
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Steady growth forecasts for 2017
construction projects

Continued strong demand for hotels, office space, and amusement and recreation spaces has led to continued growth in the overall construction spending market this year with an increase of just under 6%.

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has projected that overall spending will increase by yet another 5.6% through 2017.  This year, the commercial sectors, while slightly less than in 2016, are still expected to see healthy levels of growth, while most institutional sectors will see a higher level of growth than in 2016.

Market Segment Consensus Growth Forecasts 2016 2017
Overall nonresidential building 5.8% 5.6%
Commercial/industrial 1.7% 6.5%
Hotels 17.9% 7.6%
Office space 14.7% 7.5%
Retail      7.4% 5.2%
Industrial facilities -2.1% 2.9%
Institutional 6.7% 6.7%
Amusement/recreation  10% 5.7%
Education              6.5% 6.3%
Healthcare facilities 2.3% 5%
Religious -0.4% 1.9%
Public safety -3.7% 3.3%

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