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U.S. demand for natural polymers is forecast to expand at a 4.3% annual pace to $5.1 billion in 2020, reaching 1.9 billion lbs. Growth is expected to be driven by demand for natural ingredients in the large food and beverage industry, which will bolster the use of cellulose ethers and starch and fermentation polymers.

As any parent understands, you come to rely on certain adages or pronouncements when you want your children to understand your exasperation with their behavior. A favorite around the Collatz household over the years has been, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results.” It has gotten to the point that I can begin that sentence and get an eye roll and completion of my mantra before the words are actually out of my mouth. If I said the same thing to our friends at the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), I wonder if I would get a similar response?

The adhesives and sealants market is forecast to exceed $40 billion and $9.5 billion by 2023, respectively, according to a recent report from Global Market Insights Inc. Automotive, packaging and construction have traditionally been high consumption application avenues for the industry. Technology innovation focused on smart and sustainable product solutions could see over 4.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) by 2023.

BIC, BBI JU, and eight Polish regions signed a Letter of Intent to develop new bioeconomy partnerships.

2017 Advancements in Fiber-Polymer Composites Symposium will be held May 16-17, 2017 in Madison, Wisc.

Aceto will reportedly distribute renewable chemicals such as BIOLON.

Two new coating additives are available from this company.

They were awarded for developing a technology that reduces total emissions from the polyurethane seating foam.

Caldic will distribute Green Biologics’ bio-based, high purity chemicals to customers in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

Michael Stubblefield will serve as CEO of the combined entity.