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Fedrigoni Receives Platinum Medal from Ecovadis

July 19, 2022

Fedrigoni recently announced that it was awarded a platinum medal by the international ESG rating agency Ecovadis.

Swancor and Siemens Gamesa Collaborate on Recyclable Wind Turbine Technology

July 18, 2022

Swancor and Siemens Gamesa recently announced a strategic collaboration on recyclable wind turbine blades with the intention of utilizing Swancor’s recyclable thermosetting epoxy resin EzCiclo.

EVONIK: Defoamer Concentrates

These oil-based defoamer concentrates reportedly exhibit the same defoaming power as siloxane-based products.

January 7, 2022

Safe to use and sustainable, TEGO Foamex 8820 and 8850 defoamer concentrates reportedly provide a bio-renewable content of more than 55%.

Departments of Energy and Transportation Launch Joint Office for Electric Vehicle Charging Network

The network will focus on filling gaps in rural, disadvantaged, and hard-to-reach locations.

December 31, 2021

U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg recently signed a memorandum of understanding to create a Joint Office of Energy and Transportation to build out a national electric vehicle charging network.

Berry Receives Top Rating for Climate Change Action

Among the company’s sustainability advances over the past year, a CDP report recognized the third-party verification of Berry’s Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions.

December 30, 2021

Berry Global Group Inc. recently announced that the company received an A- rating for its action on climate change from CDP, a global not-for-profit organization that runs a leading environmental disclosure platform.

Hexion Inc. Plans to Expand Production at Pernis Site

The planned expansion will occur over the next three years with production start-up anticipated in late 2024.

December 30, 2021

Hexion Inc. recently announced plans to expand production of epichlorohydrin (ECH) at its Pernis, the Netherlands, manufacturing site.

H.B. Fuller Launches Global Responsibility Website

H.B. Fuller Co. recently announced that it has expanded its global corporate responsibility reporting in a new section of its website.

April 24, 2019

“We believe that H.B. Fuller can and should play a role in creating positive change," said Jim Owens, president and CEO.

Preparing for a No-Deal Brexit

Companies that import chemicals from an EU-based manufacturer may need to take on registration obligations in order to continue importing those products.

Simon Johnson

April 9, 2019

I was delighted to have spoken alongside colleagues from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy at the British Adhesives and Sealant Association event on March 28.