Sustainability

Croda Named to Most Sustainable Corporations List

February 6, 2014

Croda International Plc recently announced it has been listed as one of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World for the second consecutive year.

ASC Submits Comments on Rule 1168 Revision

February 5, 2014

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) announced it has submitted comments suggesting a more conservative approach of reducing these application limits.

Materials Roundtable: Let's Talk Materials

Without quality materials that are often tailored to specific applications, the adhesives and sealants industry could never fully succeed.

Susan Sutton

February 1, 2014

Raw materials and chemicals are literally the building blocks of the adhesives and sealants industry. Without quality materials that are often specifically tailored to specific applications, our industry could never fully succeed.

Regulatory Review: South Coast Overhaul of Rule 1168 Will Alter VOC Limits

South Coast is looking to make some significant changes to the rule.

Mark Collatz

February 1, 2014

It’s unofficially known as the “granddaddy” of adhesive volatile organic compound (VOC) rules.

PREMIER BUILDING SOLUTIONS: Polymer Adhesive

January 22, 2014

This company, formerly Premier Industrial Supply, recently introduced a new product family member to its XB9500 line of eco-friendly sealants and adhesives.

Advancing Adhesives: A Natural Feedstock

A new carbon-negative bio-butanol production technology uses cellulose as its feedstock.

January 2, 2014

ITRI (Industrial Technology Research Institute), Taiwan’s largest and a leading international high-tech applied research institution, recently introduced ButyFix, reportedly the first biochemical technology for bio-butanol transportation fuel production with a negative carbon footprint.

Energy Department Awards More Than $1 Million to Establish Clean Energy Manufacturing Roadmaps

December 30, 2013

The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced new awards of more than $1 million to three states.

Guest Blog

A “Sticky Situation” Transformed Into a Valuable Growth Opportunity

The current state of the adhesives industry has transformed over the past few years, with many asking, “Will it ever slow down?”

Greg Bunker

December 18, 2013

This is an exciting time for R&D team members to work closely with the value chain.

Momentive Headquarters, Six Manufacturing Sites Receive Responsible Care Certification

December 18, 2013

The sites reportedly underwent independent audits to determine conformance with environmental, health and safety standards under the American Chemistry Council’s Responsible Care program.

Energy Department Announces $10 Million to Advance Energy-Saving Lighting Technologies

December 17, 2013

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced nearly $10 million to support research, development, and manufacturing of solid-state lighting (SSL) technologies.