Articles Tagged with ''bio-based materials''

Green Biologics Receives REACH Certification

By registering with REACH, Green Biologics is reportedly now able to supply Europe with larger bulk quantities of its bio-based n-butanol.
July 3, 2017

Green Biologics Inc. recently announced that it has received REACH certification.


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NatureWorks Forms Performance Chemicals Division

The newly created division will supply to companies that manufacture C.A.S.E., toners, and fine chemicals.
June 23, 2017

NatureWorks has recently formed a performance chemicals division to supply lactides, polyols, binder resins, and chemical intermediates.


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Bio-Based Wood Adhesives Market on the Rise

North America is considered the second largest luxury furniture market.
June 2, 2017

Increasing demand for bio-based wood adhesives is a key trend in the global market, according to a recent market research report.


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Cargill Acquires Polyols Product Lines

Cargill's Industrial Specialties business and BioBased Technologies develop soybean-based polyols that replace petroleum-based polyols.
May 25, 2017

Cargill recently announced it has purchased BioBased Technologies' vegetable-based polyol product line and other assets.


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Editor's Memo

Sustainability

Sustainability has become a mainstay in nearly every industry, including adhesives and sealants.
Teresa McPherson
May 4, 2017
Sustainability is no longer just a buzzword in manufacturing—it has become a mainstay in nearly every industry, including adhesives and sealants. In addition to reduced emissions and landfill waste, “green” products also reduce the chance of exposing workers to dangerous toxins.
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Plan Now to Profit from Sustainability

Demand for “green" has benefited adhesives and sealants manufacturers and their suppliers.
Susan Anderson
May 4, 2017
After years of modest growth in the adoption of green/sustainability programs, major corporations, along with their suppliers and logistics partners, have committed to sustainability and social responsibility goals.
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A Natural Choice for Adhesives and Sealants

Cashew nutshell liquid-based epoxy curing agents and polyols offer outstanding performances and benefits for adhesives and sealants.
Yun Mi Kim James Zhao
May 4, 2017
Cashew nutshell liquid (CNSL), a bio-renewable resource found in the honeycomb structure of the cashew nutshell, is considered a byproduct of the cashew industry. Therefore, CNSL is a non-food chain product that would otherwise be disposed of. Cashew trees can grow abundantly in tropical conditions.
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