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Rolling up the Carpet

Because of its complicated structure, carpet is difficult to recycle without reintroducing these toxic substances.

March 7, 2018

NGO Healthy Buildings Network (HBN) has recently taken chemicals in carpets under scrutiny, with calling for a "fundamental transformation" of the industry for recycling. Its recent report uncovered 44 toxic substances found in fiber, backing, adhesives and carpet pad.

KRATON CORP.: Terpene Phenolic Tackifiers

March 5, 2018

The tackifiers are engineered for high-performance specialty pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) applications with solvent-based and hot-melt systems.

Bright Future Predicted for Floating Solar Panels

The stationary floating solar panels segment dominated the market in 2017, with a total market share of more than 89%.

February 12, 2018

The global market for floating solar panels market is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 31% from 2018-2022.

Hazardous Materials: Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose

To be considered for reusability hazardous materials must meet certain criteria.

Joan Mantini

February 7, 2018

An innovation to reuse hazardous materials has been developed by the 2nd Civil Engineering Squadron Environmental Management System team through its Reuse Program.

Morgan Appointed GreenMantra CEO

Morgan previously served as president of Pinova Inc.

February 7, 2018

GreenMantra Technologies recently announced Jodie Morgan as its new chief executive officer.

Contact Adhesives Market Growth Steady at 5.15%

The Asia-Pacific region is reportedly the largest contact adhesives market.

February 6, 2018

The contact adhesives market is forecast to reach $4.97 billion by 2022 from $3.87 billion in 2017 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.15%

Projects to Advance High-Performance Computing in Manufacturing

Each of the seven projects will receive up to $300,000 to support modeling and simulation subject-matter experts at the national laboratories and provide the needed supercomputing power.

January 24, 2018

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced $1.87 million for seven projects to advance innovation in U.S. manufacturing through high-performance computing.

Are Bio-Based Solutions Causing Problems?

In collaboration with MIT and the National Research Council of Canada, a team of researchers from the Composites Research Network and the Department of Biology have been studying the development and application of bio-sourced composites.

Joan Mantini

January 17, 2018

A caution flag is being given by the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan School of Engineering to manufacturers who incorporate fibers such as flax, hemp, cellulose nanofiber, and kenaf in a drive for greener solutions.

Ecolabeling in Turkey

The ecolabel system starts with reviewing the procurement of raw materials

Joan Mantini

January 10, 2018

In an effort to enable consumers to identify environment-friendly products, as well as to encourage energy efficiency, waste minimization and sustainable products for manufacturers, a Turkish organization has created an ecolabel certification system.

Self-Healing Glass

Researchers said that the new material was the first hard substance of its kind that can be healed at room temperature.

Joan Mantini

December 28, 2017

Japanese researchers have reportedly developed a new glass called “polyether-thioureas” from a low-weight polymer that can heal itself from cracks and breaks.