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A biological adhesive may be able to prevent crop destruction by restricting the insect population. Researchers have found that the adhesives (containing insecticide or synthetic pheromones) would pass from one

Alternative energy equipment manufacturers are finding that structural adhesives bond wind and solar energy panels more effectively and efficiently than mechanical fasteners.Click here to read the full story.

Sonoco has been ranked in the top 25% of the 500 largest publicly traded U.S. companies at 125th in Newsweek magazine’s Green Rankings for a second consecutive year.

President Obama signed a bill in July limiting formaldehyde emissions from pressed wood products. This created a need to find an alternative to this cancer-causing chemical. Soy-based wood adhesives can help fill this need.

The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has announced the formation of the Distributed Wind Energy Association (DWEA), which will focus on advocacy and education to promote the on-site generation and consumption of distributed wind energy.

Interpreting the true meaning of “green” is going to be an industry-wide challenge.

Waterborne adhesives can become even more environmentally friendly when the proper practices are applied.

Adhesives, membranes and sealants play an important role in the determination of building projects' sustainability levels.

One manufacturer is making big strides in offering environmentally friendly products.

In the 1987 movie Wall Street, Gordon Gekko infamously said, “Greed is good.” The goal of any for-profit enterprise is to make money, certainly, but many manufacturers in the 21st century are also discovering that a focus on green can not only be beneficial for the environment, but good for business as well.