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News About RPM’s Acquisition Receives Most Reader Interest

Last week, a news story about RPM garnered the most reader interest.

January 9, 2017

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.

Green, Bio-Based Solvents Market to Reach $13 Billion by 2024

The global green and bio-based solvents market is expected to reach a market size of $13.7 billion by 2024.

December 28, 2016

The rising demand from key application segments such as coatings and adhesives is expected to propel the market demand.

2016 Raw Materials and Chemicals Overview

Chemical production has increased in most categories, with the exception of agricultural chemicals.

September 1, 2016

The American Chemistry Council’s “Global Chemical Production Regional Index”1 (Global CPRI) shows that the 2016 second quarter ended on a soft note, with the headline index rising only 0.1% on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis in June.

BASF Completes Pilot Project at National Carbon Capture Center

BASF recently announced it has completed a joint pilot project with The Linde Group to improve capture of carbon dioxide.

July 25, 2016

The NCCC is a U.S. DOE research facility managed and operated by Southern Co. in Wilsonville, Ala.

VERTEC BIOSOLVENTS INC.: Cleaning Solvent

May 25, 2016

VertecBio™ Citrus EG is a new alternative cleaning solvent to costly d-Limonene or petroleum-based Mineral Spirits.

VERTEC BIOSOLVENTS INC.: Bio-Based Solvent Blend

May 18, 2016

VertecBio™ LVC-ECO is a partially bio-based solvent blend to meet the requirements for reducing VOCs in manufacturing environments.

Editor's Memo

Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers and Additives Handbook Issue

April 1, 2016

We’re all about materials in this issue with our annual Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers and Additives Handbook, which includes definition/use information for key products, as well as supplier details.