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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.
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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).


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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
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.


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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.


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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
Joan Mantini
September 27, 2017

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


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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.


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TOTAL CRAY VALLEY: Diol

September 15, 2017

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


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Raw Materials

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.
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Future of the Adhesives and Sealants Industry

Focus on the Future of the Adhesives and Sealants Industry

Key chemical industry topics such as sustainability, acquisition integration, innovation and more will be topics of the ASC Executive Leadership Conference.
Teresa McPherson
September 1, 2017
Top executives will gather at the Adhesive and Sealant Council’s 2017 Executive Leadership Conference, scheduled to take place October 16-18 at the Westin LaPaloma Resort and Spa in Tucson, Ariz. The event promises to be an opportunity to network and learn from thought leaders in the industry. Topics to be discussed include key chemical industry developments as these relate to the adhesives and sealants industry, acquisition integration, innovation trends, and more.
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Focus On

Lighter, Safer and Stronger

Elastic adhesives enable vehicle designs with benefits including lightweighting, improved occupant safety and overall strength.
Frank Billotto Ana Wagner
September 1, 2017
Elastic bonding adhesives are found around the world in many industries, including construction, packaging, footwear, electronics, medical and transportation. They are essential for applications requiring strong joints without perforating substrates, a certain amount of flexibility to accommodate movement such as material expansion, protection from corrosion or the elements, and durability.
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