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More than 30 leading pioneers of the chemical and material sector are welcoming the latest political papers from Brussels, Berlin, and Düsseldorf, Germany, according to recent news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI). 

RadTech, the nonprofit for ultraviolet and electron beam technologies, recently announced the election of David Walker, president, CTO and co-founder of Azul 3D Inc., as a new RadTech board member. 

U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg recently signed a memorandum of understanding to create a Joint Office of Energy and Transportation to build out a national electric vehicle charging network.

The Research Council of Norway has granted Elkem NOK 16 (approximately $1.8 million) to develop a new concept for silicon production where all direct carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions are eliminated. 

Berry Global Group Inc. recently announced that the company received an A- rating for its action on climate change from CDP, a global not-for-profit organization that runs a leading environmental disclosure platform.

DOWSIL™ CC-2588 Conformal Coating is a tough, abrasion-resistant silicone-based material that protects printed circuit boards (PCBs) and electronic components against high humidity and corrosion. 

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Berry Global Group, Inc. recently announced that it has been named number 35 out of 2,000 public companies on America’s Most Responsible Companies, presented by Newsweek and global research firm Statista, Inc.

NatureShield^® is Michelman’s line of bio-based surface modifiers that reportedly allow formulators to develop coatings with an increased amount of bio-sourced materials without jeopardizing their quality.