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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced that more than 10,000 homes have been constructed to meet the energy efficiency specifications of the voluntary Builders Challenge initiative.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released its annual national analysis of the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

OMNOVA Solutions recently announced it received a letter of commendation from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the company’s achievement of a 5.8% reduction in energy usage for 2010.

The addition of Merquinsa, a leader in specialty thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs), will reportedly expand Lubrizol’s Engineered Polymers business and strengthen its ability to meet the needs of its global customers.

This company recently announced that the Danish Competent Authority (Danish Environmental Protection Agency–DEPA) has granted BPD (Biocide Product Directive) PT8 master authorization for four of its wood preservative products: TWP085, TWP077, TWP555, and TWP21.

An independent public health and environmental organization is helping to set the sustainability standard.

STYROFAN ® ECO 4810 latex adhesive offers renewable content for the carpet industry.

Fiber glass-filled formulations of HFD copolymers result in improved visual appearance and higher surface gloss in injection molded parts.

The global market for renewable energy devices and advanced materials was valued at nearly $22.3 billion for 2011, according to “Advanced Materials and Devices for Renewable Energy: Global Markets.”

Emerald Kalama Chemical, a division of Emerald Performance Materials LLC, recently announced it has entered into an agreement with CRITERION Representação, Participações e Consultoria Ltda.