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David A. Dillard, holder of the Virginia Tech Adhesive and Sealant Science Professorship endowed by The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc., has received the 2010 Award for Excellence in Adhesion Science, sponsored by 3M.

Last year proved to be a good year for soy-based products as, thanks in part to the United Soybean Board (USB), 26 new soy-based products hit the market.

The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute has announced the launch of its new Web site. 

Silicones simplify the production of energy-saving, climate-protecting light-emitting diodes.

Respondents to a survey of attendees at the recent Greenbuild Conference and Expo favored a comprehensive approach to the environment that includes reducing overall consumption of both products and resources.

Huntsman’s Advanced Materials manufacturing site in Los Angeles has been selected as the 2009 Southern California Facility of the Year in the large industry category by the California Water Environment Association (CWEA).

OMNOVA Solutions has announced the availability of three new NovaCryl^TM pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA) for the vinyl film, tape and label markets.

This company has expended its existing range of vinyl acetate/ethylene-based (VAE) dispersions for adhesives with a novel product specifically developed for the requirements of the paper and packaging industry.

MAPEI Corp. has announced the acquisition of an additional 90,500-square-foot building on 5.2 acres of property located in Dalton, GA.

The Green Raw Material Profiles is a comprehensive listing of the top suppliers’ green raw materials for adhesives and sealants formulations.