The Freedonia Group has released Global Adhesives & Sealants, a report detailing the market’s increasing focus on sustainability, the strong potential in the Asia/Pacific region, and the opportunities in the water-based, reactive, and hot melt segments.

The plastics manufacturer intends to make increasing use of microorganisms and enzymes to make its products and processes even more sustainable. The company is developing new recycling processes based on biotechnology.

The companies are entering into a long-term power purchase agreement with EDF Energy Services LLC (EDF). The agreement intends for American Acryl, a joint venture between the companies, to get 100% of its expected annual energy usage to be supplied by wind power.

Arkema recently announced the mass-balance certification of a range of bio-attributed acrylic monomers, and specialty acrylic additives and resins. Arkema’s use of the mass balance approach in manufacturing complements the bio-based segregated polymers, resins, and additives Arkema is already offering.

Sustainability Days 2022 presents the trends, challenges, and opportunities on the path to sustainability in those industries. The free digital event provides a forum to hear from industry experts, and to meet and share best practices with peers from around the world.

Fedrigoni’s expanded wine portfolio facestocks are FSC^® approved (when applicable), and are available in a diverse range of textures and colors.

Ashland Inc. has earned EcoVadis Gold, which the company says underscores its commitment to environment, social, and governance (ESG), and a conscious-to-cutting-edge approach to innovation.

In September, The Adhesive and Sealant Council hosted its first Sustainability Forum in Pittsburg, a two-day event that discussed topics including trends, challenges, opportunities, and market drivers. 

Ashland Inc. has been named among the 100 Best ESG Companies by Investor’s Business Daily (IBD).

H.B. Fuller and HSMG have partnered to pair HSMG PROTĒAN^® CupKOTE™ with H.B. Fuller Swift^®tak adhesives.