Sustainability - Articles - Page 16 | Adhesives & Sealants Industry

European Cooperation Boosts Bioeconomy

Efforts to intensify cooperation between regional stakeholders were at the top of the agenda at the European Bioeconomy Congress.

October 26, 2016

BIC, BBI JU, and eight Polish regions signed a Letter of Intent to develop new bioeconomy partnerships.

Verdezyne Announces Distributor Agreement with Aceto

Verdezyne Inc. recently announced an agreement for sales and distribution in the U.S. by Aceto.

October 11, 2016

Aceto will reportedly distribute renewable chemicals such as BIOLON.

EVONIK: Coil Coating Additives

October 11, 2016

Two new coating additives are available from this company.

Huntsman Polyurethanes Receives BMW Supplier Innovation Award for Sustainability

Huntsman's polyurethanes division has received a supplier innovation award from BMW Group.

October 10, 2016

They were awarded for developing a technology that reduces total emissions from the polyurethane seating foam.

Green Biologics Signs Caldic B.V. as Distributor

Green Biologics Inc. recently announced a distribution agreement with Caldic B.V.

October 10, 2016

Caldic will distribute Green Biologics’ bio-based, high purity chemicals to customers in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

NuSil, Avantor Merger Complete

Avantor Performance Materials recently announced its merger with NuSil Technology LLC has been completed.

October 7, 2016

Michael Stubblefield will serve as CEO of the combined entity.

Market Trends

Sustainability Drives Coatings Consumption

Demand for water-based coatings formulations continues to increase.

October 3, 2016

U.S. coatings consumption was 8.4 billion lbs solids (dry weight) worth $26.6 billion in 2015, and is growing at a mature 1% annual rate, according to “The U.S. Paint & Coatings Industry, 2015-2020,” a recent study from Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney. The architectural segment leads in volume with 47% of the dry weight and is equal to the OEM segment in value, with each representing 38% of the value. The OEM segment was 28% of the dry poundage. Special-purpose coatings were just over one-quarter of the volume and 24% of the value. The coatings industry is still recovering from the effects of the 2009 recession, with volume off more than 10% from the 2006 total.