Articles Tagged with ''bio-based materials''

GFBiochemicals recently announced it has appointed three new senior team members.

This has been a good year for the adhesives and sealants industry, as some positive economic trends are taking shape—and some long-unsettled regulatory oversight may be straightened out.

Univar Inc. recently announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Univar USA Inc., has acquired the assets of Chemical Associates Inc.

Troy Corp. recently announced it has completed its acquisition of the industrial biocides business from Ashland Inc.

Royal DSM recently announced that Atul Thakrar will join the company to head its Bio-Based Products and Services unit.

Solvents have traditionally been derived from petroleum. These petroleum-based solvents are now being replaced by bio-based solvents, derived from renewable feedstocks such as corn, soybeans and orange peels.

Troy Corp. recently announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the industrial biocides business from Ashland Inc.

Bio-based succinic acid provides researchers and product developers a valuable and innovative sustainable platform chemical for differentiable, high-performance polyurethane (PU) materials.

This is a call for innovation and collaboration. The ascent - or, more appropriately - re-ascent of renewable chemistry provides great promise for the adhesives and sealants industry.

Reverdia recently announced that Pascal Moritz has been appointed New Business Development manager for Europe.