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Environmental Coatings Consumption Continues to Rise

Many developed economies are now reportedly using a significant percentage of “green” technologies

November 24, 2017

Global consumption of coatings was 90.4 billion lbs in 2016, valued at $121 billion, according to “Global Paint and Coatings,” a recent report from Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney. A 4% annual rate of growth is forecast through 2021. Volume is reportedly up 54% from the low of the 2009 global recession and 44% from the pre-recession level.

H.B. Fuller Facility Receives LEED® Gold Certification

The new facility is one of only three facilities in the country to receive the Gold certification.

November 16, 2017

H.B. Fuller recently announced it has received LEED® Gold certification at its newest manufacturing facility in Surabaya, Indonesia.

Artecola Opens Plant in Colombia

The plant supplies to the markets of Peru, Ecuador, Panamá, Bolívia, Caribe and Colombia itself, among other countries.

November 16, 2017

Artecola Química recently announced it has opened a new industrial operation in Colombia.

Switzerland Looking in the Woods for Adhesives

Joan Mantini

November 15, 2017

Researchers in Switzerland are showing promising results for tannins extracted from native tree bark becoming a renewable alternative in producing adhesives and composite materials.

AGC Chemicals Celebrates 100 Years

Asahi Glass began the chemical business in 1917 to produce soda ash, a raw material in flat glass.

November 13, 2017

AGC Chemicals is celebrating its 100th anniversary.

The Future Is in Sustainability and Safety

To remain competitive, suppliers must deliver innovations that enable formulators to develop products that satisfy consumer demand.

Hong Zheng

November 1, 2017

Sustainability has become a key driver for the adhesives industry. Once considered a “nice to have” feature, sustainability is increasingly valued by both adhesive producers and end users. In addition, regulations calling for safer, cleaner materials, especially in Europe, are driving the demand for more environmentally friendly products.

Advancing Adhesives

Underwater Bonding

A new “biomimetic” glue can provide high-strength bonding under water.

Erin Easterling

November 1, 2017

When it comes to underwater adhesion, shellfish are the true experts. Mussels, barnacles and oysters attach to rocks with apparent ease. Yet our man-made glues often fail when trying to stick in wet environments. “Our current adhesives are terrible at wet bonding, yet marine biology solved this problem eons ago,” said Jonathan Wilker, a professor of chemistry and materials engineering at Purdue University.

Is Your Company the Next Blockbuster?

Sparking new innovation can help companies succeed.

Steve Blue

November 1, 2017

Is your company the next Blockbuster? Not a blockbuster hit, but Blockbuster, the company that owned the video rental market until it was upended by an innovative competitor, Netflix. One thing is for certain: If your company isn’t innovating, all of its products or services eventually become commodities. Or they’re toppled by the next Netflix.

Editor's Memo

The Future is Now

Consumers today want to make sure they are buying high-quality products that are also good for the environment.

Teresa McPherson

November 1, 2017

Today’s environmentally conscious consumer does more than just buy organic, fair-trade groceries and recycle newspapers and glass containers. Now, consumers research the everyday items they buy in the same way as big-ticket purchases like TVs or cars, to make sure they are both high-quality products and good for the environment.

Green Home Building Continues to Gain Traction

Increasing energy efficiency continues to be the most common method of improving the performance of a green home, followed by creating a healthy indoor living environment.

October 17, 2017

Green construction is rapidly gaining traction among both single- and multi-family home builders, according to the latest in a series of studies conducted by Dodge Data & Analytics in partnership with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).