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Dry adhesive based on carbon nanotubes gets stronger, with directional gripping ability

“Sustainability is changing the way products are being designed, produced and discarded. It will certainly change the way we think about the raw materials that go into these products, and it will certainly have a major effect on the adhesives and sealants industry.”¹

New wood adhesive products for construction.

LEED 2009, the long-awaited update to the internationally recognized LEED green building certification program, has passed member ballot, and will be introduced in 2009 as the next major evolution of the existing LEED rating system for commercial buildings.

You know how they say charity begins at home? For the founder of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), “green” begins at home as well.

While these solventless adhesives sound like the way to go for converting applications - no solvent means no emissions, no ovens are required, much higher speeds can be achieved, and less energy is used - they might not be the end-all solution for all manufacturers.

Once a fringe player, solventless adhesives have become a workhorse in the laminating industry. Coim’s Dave Engel discusses how this happened and why solventless is such an attractive alternative to solvent-based adhesives.

U.S. solvents demand to reach 11.8 billion pounds in 2012.

Welsh artisan organic flour producer Bacheldre Watermill has chosen Innovia Film’s biodegradable and compostable material, NatureFlex^TM, to add the finishing touch to its stylish flour packaging.

Rising energy prices, evolving regulations, increased awareness of global climate change, and a growing market of customer stakeholders have all converged to push the door wide open for marketers of