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Recently, ASC worked with a coalition of associations to have favorable tax incentives placed in the federal stimulus package, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).  While the effort eventually proved  unsuccessful, the law firm that handled the negotiations with Capitol Hill put together a description of various provisions that could prove helpful to the to the coalition of associations’ member companies. 

Segetis Inc. has announced that its Minneapolis-based semi-works production facility is now fully operational and producing green chemicals suitable for development and further commercialization.

Converting to “green” is a lot like learning to ride a bicycle.

A new perspective on managing bisphenol A content and seeking out alternatives.

What is your company doing to go green? Perhaps it’s a new product or a manufacturing initiative you’ve introduced. Big or small, we want to know about it!

Dry adhesive based on carbon nanotubes gets stronger, with directional gripping ability

“Sustainability is changing the way products are being designed, produced and discarded. It will certainly change the way we think about the raw materials that go into these products, and it will certainly have a major effect on the adhesives and sealants industry.”¹

New wood adhesive products for construction.

LEED 2009, the long-awaited update to the internationally recognized LEED green building certification program, has passed member ballot, and will be introduced in 2009 as the next major evolution of the existing LEED rating system for commercial buildings.

You know how they say charity begins at home? For the founder of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), “green” begins at home as well.