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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.

BASF Signs Nexeo Solutions as Distributor

February 10, 2016

BASF recently announced it has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Nexeo Solutions.

TBF ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY: Solvent

January 14, 2016

This company announced that BerdeSol™, it’s latest volatile organic content (VOC)-compliant alternative, is now commercially available.

TBF ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY INC.: Solvents

November 30, 2015

This company has made available ShiraSol, a VOC-compliant alternative to slow-evaporating conventional solvents

BYK Additives & Instruments Awards Innovation Prize

November 16, 2015

BYK Additives & Instruments recently announced it has given its BYK Advance innovation prize to the team responsible for developing CMR-free rheological additive.