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Product packaging is one of the many areas where consumer and brand-driven demands for more sustainable solutions are high. 

The Global Impact Coalition (GIC), a CEO-led collaborative platform for a net-zero chemicals future, recently announced that LG Chem has become a member.

Using adhesives in train construction leads to lighter, more aesthetically pleasing, and sustainable rail transportation.

Partnership utilizing carbon-capture-based materials aims to meet growing consumer demand for lower environmental impact while driving innovation in the circular economy.

LG Chem has launched prototype production of 100% bio-acrylic acid, which has received the USDA Certified Biobased Product (BIOPREFERRED^®) label.

Solvent-free adhesives with an isocyanate component containing an ultra-low amount of free monomer help formulators meet demand for hygienic and affordable products.

A recent report predicts the market for packaging adhesives will record a compound annual growth rate of 6.6% from 2023 to 2030.

Oak Ridge National Lab and Silvis Materials win a DOE-sponsored research agreement to create green building products to reduce the carbon footprint.

Covestro recently announced that Dr. Yun Chen will take over the leadership of European production for the company's Performance Materials (PM) Business Entity, effective February 1, 2025.

Growth in the market for sustainable adhesive tapes is primarily driven by increasing consumer demand for environmentally friendly products and tighter regulatory requirements encouraging more sustainable manufacturing practices.