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Evonik has expanded its portfolio of amorphous poly-alpha-olefins for the adhesives industry to include a sustainable product range. 

Noninvasive glucose monitoring devices are not currently commercially available in the U.S., so people with diabetes must collect blood samples or use sensors embedded under the skin to measure their blood sugar levels. With a new wearable device created by Penn State researchers, however, less-intrusive glucose monitoring could become the norm. 

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently announced that Brian Peters has been named director of Membership and Industry Programs. 

Kraton Corp. recently announced that the merger pursuant to which DL Chemical Co., Ltd. acquired Kraton was completed on March 15, 2022. 

Effective April 1, 2022, Ashland Global Holdings Inc. will increase prices up to 15%, or as contracts allow, to cover general inflation related to raw materials, energy, freight, and labor.

Ethisphere Institute has recognized 3M for ethics and integrity in business conduct and compliance for the ninth straight year.

Scheugenpflug recently announced that it has added an inspection system to its portfolio, making quality monitoring an integral part of the dispensing cell to save time and space. 

Hexion Holdings Corp. has announced the closing of its acquisition by affiliates of American Securities LLC.

Orion Engineered Carbons is a global supplier of carbon blacks. The long-established Luxembourg-based company, with sites and facilities in the U.S., Germany, and China, produces a wide range of carbon blacks (e.g., high-performance specialty gas blacks, acetylene blacks, furnace blacks, lamp blacks, thermal blacks, and others). These materials are used to tint, color, and enhance the performance of polymers, plastics, paints and coatings, inks and toners, textile fibers, adhesives and sealants, tires, and other mechanical rubber goods.

H.B. Fuller Co. recently released its 2021 Sustainability Report and highlighted the continuous progress it has achieved in building a solid foundation of sustainability.