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The Macromolecules Innovation Institute at Virginia Tech will hold an Adhesion Science Short Course May 16-20, 2022, in Blacksburg, Va.

The pandemic drove increased demand for packaging and created significant stresses on the packaging value chain, but it didn’t reduce the focus on sustainability. The industry has had to meet the various challenges of the pandemic while continuing to make progress toward a circular packaging economy.

Pilot Chemical Corp. has released its first sustainability report and a new sustainability strategy that sets the path forward in the years ahead.

Sika has moved into a new site in the East African country of Tanzania and is now locally producing mortars in addition to concrete admixtures.

Wacker recently announced that parts of its silicone production have been successfully certified to the IATF 16949 automotive standard.

Mayzo recently announced that its operations center in Walterboro, S.C., is fully operational.

The new TEGO^® Cure 100 hardener from Evonik reportedly ensures that coatings cure at room temperature.

Elastomer products are commonly produced using isoprene, butadiene, and styrene. A new renewable monomer has been used to develop unique polymers, such as liquid farnesene rubber (LFR) and a proprietary bio-based styrenic elastomer.

Chris Schmidt has joined Mule-Hide Products Co. Inc. as national business development manager.