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AkzoNobel Sets Carbon Reduction Target to Help Tackle Climate Change

AkzoNobel aims to reduce carbon emissions for the whole value chain by 42% by 2030, with 2020 as the baseline.

July 29, 2021

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AkzoNobel has followed up on its commitment to setting science-based sustainability targets by announcing carbon reduction targets for the full value chain.

H.B. Fuller and Covestro Join Forces to Make Adhesives More Sustainable

H.B. Fuller is using a bio-attributed raw material created via a mass balance approach that will replace a proportion of fossil-based raw materials.

July 28, 2021

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H.B. Fuller recently announced a strategic partnership with Covestro to deliver an adhesive with a reduced climate impact for the woodworking, composites, textiles, and automotive industries.

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Arkema Investment in Verkor is Top News

Readers last week were most interested in Arkema’s investment in France-based Verkor.

Susan Sutton

July 26, 2021

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ACC’s Baca to Deliver Polyurethanes Technical Conference Keynote

The keynote will cover the integral role plastics play in achieving a lower-carbon future.

July 26, 2021

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The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) recently announced that Joshua Baca, vice president of the American Chemistry Council's (ACC) Plastics Division, will deliver the keynote at the 63^rd Polyurethanes Technical Conference.

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Readers Drawn to Agreement between H.B. Fuller and JACPL

H.B. Fuller’s partnership with JACPL garnered the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

July 19, 2021

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Avery Dennison Breaks Ground on Concentrated Solar Thermal Platform in Belgium

The installation will supply carbon-free renewable solar energy to partially run the drying ovens on production lines used in the coating process of pressure-sensitive adhesive products manufactured at the site.

July 15, 2021

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Avery Dennison Performance Tapes recently announced the groundbreaking for a new concentrated solar thermal (CST) platform at its production plant in Turnhout, Belgium.

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Myriad Trends Offer Growth Opportunities for Adhesives Industry

A range of global trends will redefine the future of the global adhesives market, which is estimated to exceed a value of $64.7 billion by 2027.

July 13, 2021

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Modern design trends, tight cost estimates, sustainability, and innovation—today’s adhesives and sealants industry faces several challenges. These trends will undoubtedly redefine the future of the global adhesives market, which is estimated to exceed a value of $64.7 billion by 2027. But how?

Dow to Expand Capacities for Numerous Silicone-Based Products

Capacity expansions are planned in the company’s Consumer Solutions and Polyurethanes & Construction Chemicals businesses.

July 12, 2021

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Dow recently announced a series of incremental, high-return capacity expansions to support growing demand across key end markets.

Kraton Achieves Platinum EcoVadis Sustainability Rating

The Platinum rating is the highest distinction in the EcoVadis supplier sustainability rating structure.

July 9, 2021

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Kraton Corp. recently announced that it has achieved a Platinum rating for its sustainability management system from EcoVadis.

Huber Wins 2020 IMD-Pictet Sustainability in Family Business Award

More than 60 international family businesses from four continents were considered for this global award.

July 8, 2021

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J.M. Huber Corp. has been awarded the IMD-Pictet Sustainability in Family Business Award for 2020.

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AkzoNobel Sets Carbon Reduction Target to Help Tackle Climate Change

H.B. Fuller and Covestro Join Forces to Make Adhesives More Sustainable

Arkema Investment in Verkor is Top News

ACC’s Baca to Deliver Polyurethanes Technical Conference Keynote

Readers Drawn to Agreement between H.B. Fuller and JACPL

Avery Dennison Breaks Ground on Concentrated Solar Thermal Platform in Belgium

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