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Elkem is re-starting one out of three furnaces at its silicon plant in Salten, Norway. Production will remain halted at the two other furnaces until further notice.

Bemis announced that it has expanded its Everfit™ family of elastic replacement adhesives, designed to provide consistent, all-day comfort for a wide variety of garments.

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) is offering several webinars and short courses in the first half of 2024 for professionals looking to expand their knowledge and skills. 

The adhesive formulation, adhesive thickness, and coating method all impact the properties of UV-curable acrylic, hot-melt pressure-sensitive adhesives.

Covestro is moving forward with the implementation of a unique process for producing the important chemical, aniline, entirely based on plant biomass instead of petroleum.

PPG announced that it has been recognized by JUST Capital as one of America's Most JUST companies. Companies are ranked in in five categories: environmental impact, community support, customer treatment, worker investment, and shareholder and governance prioritization.

Kraton, a global producer of specialty polymers and high-value biobased products derived from pine wood pulping by-products, has completed a $35 million investment to upgrade its crude tall oil biorefinery towers.

Fostering a circular economy, ASK Chemicals has reduced its environmental footprint through intensive R&D efforts. 

The state-of-the-art facility adds new capacity to the company’s water-based adhesive manufacturing.

Orion S.A. announced it has completed upgrading its air emissions control technology at all four of its U.S-based carbon black plants.