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Recent studies show that green building is a key part of America’s economic future, promising jobs, energy savings and economic benefits.

One of the most effective ways of achieving good indoor air quality is to choose and use those products that contribute negligible levels of VOCs into the air and to ensure that VOCs associated with the products are free of human toxicity.

By installing energy-efficient fluorescent lights throughout its 95,000-square-foot manufacturing plant, along with the modification of office lights, ABB’s New Berlin, WI, facility will see a reduction of 193 tons of CO₂ annually, reduce energy consumption by at least 25%, and save $35,300 each year.

The Green Materials Profiles is a comprehensive listing of the top suppliers’ green raw materials for adhesives and sealants formulation. Use this guide throughout the year to formulate sustainable, green materials from renewable ingredients.

The Forest Products Society will sponsor this year’s International Conference on Wood Adhesives, taking place September 28-30 at Harveys Resort Hotel & Casino, South Lake Tahoe, NV.

Dow Corning^® window-sealant technology is helping protect the new zero-emission Princess Elisabeth polar research station, which opened in April in Antarctica to study climate change.

Soy flour adhesive helps reduce formaldehyde emissions.

U.S. demand for sealants and caulks is projected to increase 2.9% annually to more than two billion pounds in 2012, valued at almost $4 billion.

This feature from Bayer MaterialScience, an industry leader in polyurethane chemistry, will provide formulating help to readers.

The once-prevalent practice of placing any amount of adhesive on a package to ensure a strong seal or bond is no longer economically or environmentally feasible. As a result, packagers now require new options that will overcome these challenges while preserving the integrity of their processes and bottom lines.