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Green Biologics Signs Caldic B.V. as Distributor

Green Biologics Inc. recently announced a distribution agreement with Caldic B.V.

October 10, 2016

Caldic will distribute Green Biologics’ bio-based, high purity chemicals to customers in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

NuSil, Avantor Merger Complete

Avantor Performance Materials recently announced its merger with NuSil Technology LLC has been completed.

October 7, 2016

Michael Stubblefield will serve as CEO of the combined entity.

Market Trends

Sustainability Drives Coatings Consumption

Demand for water-based coatings formulations continues to increase.

October 3, 2016

U.S. coatings consumption was 8.4 billion lbs solids (dry weight) worth $26.6 billion in 2015, and is growing at a mature 1% annual rate, according to “The U.S. Paint & Coatings Industry, 2015-2020,” a recent study from Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney. The architectural segment leads in volume with 47% of the dry weight and is equal to the OEM segment in value, with each representing 38% of the value. The OEM segment was 28% of the dry poundage. Special-purpose coatings were just over one-quarter of the volume and 24% of the value. The coatings industry is still recovering from the effects of the 2009 recession, with volume off more than 10% from the 2006 total.

Program Highlights for the Adhesive and Sealant Council Fall 2016 Convention and Expo

September 19, 2016

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) Fall Convention and Expo will take place October 17-19 in Indianapolis.

Clariant Listed in Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Clariant recently announced it has been listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) 2016.

September 13, 2016

The sustainability index reportedly ranked Clariant among the top 3%.

Polyurethanes Conference Keynotes Announced

The CPI recently announced that the USGBC COO Mahesh Ramanujam and ACC CEO Cal Dooley will participate in a facilitated keynote panel discussion.

July 27, 2016

The 2016 Polyurethanes Technical Conference is scheduled for September 26 in Baltimore, Md.

Top 5 Trends in Enterprise Labeling for 2016

Q&A with Pine Chemicals Association International President Sherry Keramidas

Innovation, sustainability and collaboration can increase the value of pine chemicals for adhesives and sealants formulations.

July 1, 2016

Pine chemicals add tremendous value to customers and society. In addition to their use in adhesives and sealants, our products are found in flavors, fragrances, lubricants, inks, tires, pharmaceuticals, and many additional applications.

Top 5 News that Sticks

News About Accumetric and Soudal’s Merger Received Most Reader Interest

Last week, news about Accumetric and Soudal’s merger received the most reader interest.

Teresa McPherson

May 31, 2016

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week on our website, as well as our eNewsletter and social media platforms.

Covestro to Halve Energy Use by 2030

Covestro recently announced it wants to halve its energy use per ton of manufactured products by 2030 relative to a baseline of 2005.

May 18, 2016

Covestro has joined the recently launched campaign “Energy Productivity 100.”

Window Film and Affordable Sustainability

Window film provides nearly all of the benefits of other green upgrades at a fraction of the cost.

Darrell Smith

May 2, 2016

Sustainability initiatives are becoming an expectation across all industries, especially construction. In fact, homebuilders report that, by 2020, more than 60% of their projects will incorporate green building materials.