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Hexion’s Composite Technology Wins Two Awards from SPE

Hexion's composite technology was recognized in awards within the North American and Central European divisions, as well the Grand Award.

November 26, 2021

The Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE) recently recognized Hexion’s composite technology at the society’s Annual Automotive Innovation Awards Program.

Employees of All4Labels opening the Center of Excellence in Salerno, Italy.

All4Labels Opens New Center of Excellence

The goal of the new Center of Excellence is to develop sustainable label and packaging products and technologies for Industry 4.0.

November 24, 2021

All4Labels recently announced that it has opened a Center of Excellence (CoE) in Salerno, Italy.

Photo of bottle of additive manufacturing resins next to small replica of the Eiffel Tower

SCOTT BADER: Additive Manufacturing Resins

The new resins are available to both individual consumers and businesses.

November 24, 2021

Scott Bader Co. Ltd. recently launched Crestaform, a new range of high-performance 3D printing resins.

ACTEGA Completes Production Transfer of Former Henkel Closure Materials Products

The closure materials are now produced on ACTEGA compounding machines according to the original formulations.

November 24, 2021

ACTEGA recently announced that, following its acquisition of the closure materials business from Henkel in May 2021, the transfer of production from Henkel in France to ACTEGA DS in Bremen, Germany, has been successfully completed.

Market Trends

Growth Projected for Green Building Materials

Despite pandemic-related setbacks in the construction industry, multiple factors are creating expanding opportunities for green building materials.

November 24, 2021

According to a 2019 report by the U.S. Green Building Council, the number of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified homes has grown 19% since 2017. The current level represents an all-time high, with nearly 500,000 single-family, multi-family, and affordable housing LEED-certified units globally. More than 400,000 of these units are located in the U.S.

Four Dow Leaders Named to OUTstanding’s 2021 Leading LGBT+ Professionals Lists

A Dow leader has been recognized on one of these lists each year since 2014.

November 23, 2021

Dow recently announced that four of its leaders have earned recognition on three 2021 OUTstanding LGBT+ role models lists: LGBT+ Executives, LGBT+ Ally Executives, and LGBT+ Future Leaders.

Kraton to Increase Pricing for Crude Tall Oil Refinery Products and Derivatives

November 23, 2021

Kraton Corp. recently announced a general price increase across its crude tall oil (CTO) refinery products and derivatives.

Photo of leaders from DuPont and the Zhangjiagang government at groundbreaking ceremony.

DuPont Breaks Ground on New Facility in East China

The facility will produce a range of materials to advance applications for electrification and lightweighting in support of growing demand for DuPont’s automotive adhesives.

November 22, 2021

DuPont has broken ground on a previously announced $30 million facility in Zhangjiagang, China.

medmix Joins Adhesive and Sealant Council

Collaboration between the two organizations has reportedly begun.

November 22, 2021

medmix recently announced that it has joined the Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) as a new member.

THE ADHESIVE AND SEALANT COUNCIL: 2020-2023 North American Market Report for Adhesives & Sealants

This year’s report also includes a new section focused on additive manufacturing.

November 22, 2021

Published once every three years, The Adhesive and Sealant Council’s "North American Adhesives and Sealants Market Report" features quantitative and qualitative market data in an easy-to-digest format that gives companies access to the critical data necessary to help plan for future sales growth.