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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.

Potentially hazardous materials require more consideration when packagers are trying to reduce environmental impact.

This feature provides a listing of green products that are offered by leading adhesive and sealant companies. Use this guide throughout the year to find sustainable, green materials from renewable

H.B. Fuller Co. recently announced that its world headquarters building in St. Paul, MN, has received the 2010 AIA (American Institute of Architects) Minnesota 25-Year Award. Established by AIA Minnesota

Huntsman’s Los Angeles site was named southern California’s Facility of the Year.

Lean production can lead to both a greener planet and increased profits.

Wind could meet 12% of global power demand by 2020, and up to 22% by 2030, according to a new study by the Global Wind Energy Council and Greenpeace International.

The goal of this effort is to assist manufacturers in becoming more efficient, competitive and sustainable through public-private partnerships.

This company, a division of Franklin International, offers a technology that enables the production of permanent pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) free of alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEs).