One of the most effective ways of achieving good indoor air quality is to choose and use those products that contribute negligible levels of VOCs into the air and to ensure that VOCs associated with the products are free of human toxicity.
By installing energy-efficient fluorescent lights throughout its 95,000-square-foot manufacturing plant, along with the modification of office lights, ABB’s New Berlin, WI, facility will see a reduction of 193 tons of CO2 annually, reduce energy consumption by at least 25%, and save $35,300 each year.
The Green Materials Profiles is a comprehensive listing of the top suppliers’ green raw materials for adhesives and sealants formulation. Use this guide throughout the year to formulate sustainable, green materials from renewable ingredients.
The Forest Products Society will sponsor this year’s International Conference on Wood Adhesives, taking place September 28-30 at Harveys Resort Hotel & Casino, South Lake Tahoe, NV.
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Corning® window-sealant technology is helping protect
the new zero-emission Princess Elisabeth polar research station, which opened
in April in Antarctica to study climate change.
The
once-prevalent practice of placing any amount of adhesive on a package to
ensure a strong seal or bond is no longer economically or environmentally
feasible. As a result, packagers now require new options that will overcome
these challenges while preserving the integrity of their processes and bottom
lines.