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Scott Bader has launched a new structural adhesive for its Crestabond^® range. 

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The global market for bio-adhesives reached nearly $2.2 billion in 2021. These bio-based materials find extensive applications across numerous industries, including medical, packaging and paper, construction, wood, and personal care.

Wacker Chemie AG recently announced that it has opened a new regional Innovation Center based in Ann Arbor, Mich. 

Additive manufacturing/3D printing has grown into a $14 billion industry since its inception, according to McKinsey, and the market’s annual growth rate is 22%. Many can agree on the potential 3D printing has when it comes to innovation and being able to create prototypes and items with minimal material use, but its value is extending beyond that original purpose.

BASF recently announced a successful pilot proof-of-concept blockchain platform as a response to one of the most complex supply chains—sustainable palm kernel oil. 

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced $3.1 billion in funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to make more batteries and components in America, bolster domestic supply chains, create good-paying jobs, and help lower costs for families. 

Michelman is exhibiting at Paperex 2022, which is being held May 10-13, at the India Expo Centre in Delhi, India. 

Evonik recently announced that it has developed what it reports is the world’s first sustainable isophorone products made from 100% renewable acetone.