The company’s emphasis on innovation was again recognized by the Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) when H.B. Fuller received the ASC's 2024 Innovation Award.
H.B. Fuller’s Lee Polance, VP, Global Technology, Engineering Adhesives, discussed the company’s growth and sustainability goals, and the importance innovation plays within the company.
The company reports renewable energy increased by 5%, with 18% of the electricity consumed by Trinseo coming from biomass, wind, solar, and hydroelectric sources.
Adhesive material holds two surfaces together, providing adhesion and durability. They are ubiquitous in our lives, from the glue that holds smartphone parts together to the sealants that waterproof homes.
A key project of the company’s decarbonization strategy to help meet its 2030 Sustainability Goals, the facility has a 10-year energy consumption commitment for the installation of 1,800 solar panel modules.
The certification marks a significant milestone for the company, which is already certified at its European sites in Monheim, Germany; Marl, Germany; Oberhausen, Germany; and Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
The GC3 is seeking 10 startups to present their technologies to large companies (“strategics”) in many sectors across the value chain that are seeking new green chemicals and materials for their products; new green products and manufacturing technologies; joint development, licensing, investment and other partnership opportunities.