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Reaching grid parity has long been the goal of manufacturers. While the solar industry has faced a number of challenges to that end, a handful of new adhesive/sealant technologies may help to attain it.

Pilot Chemical has received certification and compliance with the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates’ (SOCMA) ChemStewards program.

LANXESS Corp.’s Material Protection Products (MPP) business unit recently received Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration for a new Bronopol-based biocide formulation.

The Associated Press reports that General Motors Co. plans to announce increased production at several of its factories in response to higher sales triggered by the government’s Cash for Clunkers program.

Hisco is now an authorized distributor and converter for 3M’s recently formed Renewable Energy Division (RED).

Royal Adhesives and Sealants LLC recently announced that it has launched a new line of Silaprene^® brand low-volatile-content contact adhesives and cements.

Henkel and LBP Manufacturing Inc. have announced a plan to combine R&D resources.

On July 29, Congressmen Hank Johnson (D-GA) and Nathan Deal (R-GA) introduced H.R. 3382, the Home Improvements Revitalize the Economy (HIRE) Act, which calls for targeted consumer tax incentives for the purchase of home furnishings such as furniture, flooring, and other home-related products, as well as building products such as construction adhesives and sealants.