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"Green" Web Resource Available (6/12/08)

June 12, 2008

We all know that “green” is here to stay. As such, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has re-launched its popular Greenbuild365 Web site.

Public Comments Welcome: USGBC's Proposed Improvements to the LEED Green Building Rating System (5/20/08)

May 20, 2008

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has opened the first public comment period on LEED 2009, the next evolution of the LEED green building certification system.

ADVANCING ADHESIVES: Recyclablels

January 1, 2008

Dolphin Blue, Pinnacle Label enter exclusive agreement to market and sell the industry’s first 100%-recyclable printing label.

Water Works

January 1, 2008

Velsicol Eesti invests in ‘green’ solution for water safety.

Hercules & Heartland Resource Technologies Announce R&D Venture

January 1, 2008

Hercules Inc. and Heartland Resource Technologies LLC have announced a new research and development venture called H2H Innovations.

Green Packaging

July 1, 2007

Packaging is now available based on polylactic acid (PLA), a corn-based material that can be turned into compost at commercial composting facilities.

Biodegradable Polymers in Adhesive Systems

Many biodegradable polymers are suited for adhesive applications, such as environmentally friendly packaging, recyclable envelope adhesives and biomedical devices.

Edward M. Petrie

June 1, 2007

Significant advances have been made over the past 20 years in the development of biodegradable polymers. These materials have been developed in a variety of forms, and thus have potential use in a range of industries, including adhesives.