Fiber-based products, in particular paper and cardboard, play an important part in the packaging and printing industries. In addition, their bio-based origin and high recycling rates provide tangible sustainability benefits. 

Among the latest innovations within the adhesive and sealant industry is research out of Purdue where scientists are developing sustainable adhesives by analyzing how marine animals adhere.

A plywood manufacturer is working to meet its customers’ demands for bio-based and more sustainable products by using lignin-based binders.

Trinseo provides latex binder solutions to adhesive manufacturers, focusing on both sustainable and high-performance solutions.

Derived entirely from renewable castor seeds, Rilsan^® polyamide 11 is 100% segregated bio-based.

Cocoa pod husks, a waste product of chocolate manufacturing, contain lignin, a polymer that could be a renewable replacement for substances typically derived from petroleum. 

The prize, awarded by the French Académie des sciences and financed by Arkema, rewards innovative chemistry research that offers solutions for responsible and sustainable development.

The Independent Commodity Intelligence Services recognized Arkema and its partnership with ON for the development of a running shoe that is designed to by fully recyclable.

Arkema is implementing a new purification technology at its production site in Carling, France, to improve the site’s operational efficiency and environmental footprint.

The distribution agreement will bring UPM BioPura to market, accelerating the introduction of sustainable forest-sourced materials into the chemical sector.