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Advancing Adhesives

Underwater Bonding

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

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).

Harvesting Wheat for Bio-Based Chemicals?

In the OPTISOCHEM project scientist are looking to turn the abundance of wheat straw into a more useful gas called bio-isobutene.

Joan Mantini

October 11, 2017

Researchers are looking at leftover straw from the large amounts of wheat that is currently left unused on European farms to use in the development of greener biochemical.

Avery Dennison to Present Booth Made with Recycled Waste

Approximately half the materials in the booth were made from label waste collected from the company’s customers.

September 27, 2017

Avery Dennison recently announced its LabelExpo booth will be made in part from recycled label waste, reportedly the first ever at Labelexpo.

New Plastomer Receives Innovation Award

The European Innovation Award was created by The Society of Plastics Engineers and Plastics Europe in hopes to raise awareness about the potential of plastic materials.

Joan Mantini

September 27, 2017

LyondellBasell receives the European Innovation Award for its Koattro KT MR05 plastomer.

AkzoNobel to Open Sustainable Factory

The factory will reportedly be capable of doubling current UK production levels.

September 19, 2017

AkzoNobel recently announced plans to open what’s reportedly the world's most advanced and sustainable paint factory, in Ashington, Northeast England.

TOTAL CRAY VALLEY: Diol

September 15, 2017

The material can reportedly replace polyether and polyester diols while providing improved moisture resistance and lower viscosity.

2017 Materials and Chemicals Overview

The coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers (CASE) segment is growing at a CAGR of over 5%.

September 1, 2017

The global specialty chemicals market is expected to reach $1.79 trillion by 2025, according to a recent report by Grand View Research Inc. The growing popularity of high-value chemicals that are crucial to developing novel products is reportedly a major driving factor for the industry.