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Solar Manufacturing Costs Not Driven Primarily by Labor

September 10, 2013

Production scale, not lower labor costs, drives China’s current advantage in manufacturing photovoltaic (PV) solar energy systems, according to a new report.

Building Industry Knowledge: Preview of the ASC Fall Convention and Expo

On October 21-23, the Adhesive and Sealant Council will hold its biannual convention in Minneapolis.

September 4, 2013

Industry professionals will be exposed to new trends, technologies and topical expertise at the Adhesive and Sealant Council’s (ASC) Fall Convention & Expo, which will take place next month at the Hilton Minneapolis in Minneapolis.

LEED Gold Achieved by LORD

September 4, 2013

LORD Corp. has received LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for the Richard L. McNeel Business Center.

Momentive Announces Startup of New Resins Plant in Thailand

August 23, 2013

The plant, reportedly constructed to minimize its potential impact on the surrounding area, significantly increased the company’s capacity to produce acrylic-based resins and service customers locally.

Guest Blog

TSCA Reform – Bump in the Road or Brick Wall?

I recently had the opportunity to witness first-hand a portion of the world’s greatest deliberative body at work—it was both inspiring and frustrating.

Mark Collatz

August 12, 2013

Senator Boxer: “If we don’t fix these problems, we’re not going to have a bill.”

Sustainability Roundtable

I’d love to get some input from our online community for a Sustainability Roundtable piece that I’m putting together.

Susan Sutton

August 8, 2013

The November issue of ASI is one of our “green”-focused editions.

H.B. FULLER CO.: GREENGUARD-Certified Adhesives

August 6, 2013

This company offers a complete line of high-performance, GREENGUARD-certified adhesives for laminating decorative overlays and films to composite panels for furniture, cabinets, retail displays, and other common woodworking applications.

ACMA Responds to DOE Information Request

July 30, 2013

The American Composites Manufacturing Association (ACMA) recently responded to the Department of Energy’s (DOE) request for information on land-based and offshore wind turbines.

Henkel to Open World’s Largest Adhesives Factory in Shanghai

July 24, 2013

Henkel's new Dragon Plant factory in Shanghai will reportedly be the largest state-of-the-art adhesives factory in the world.

GM, Honda to Collaborate on Next-Generation Fuel Cell Technologies

July 18, 2013

General Motors and Honda recently announced a long-term, definitive master agreement to co-develop next-generation fuel cell system and hydrogen storage technologies, aiming for the 2020 timeframe.