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Industry Reunites at World Adhesive and Sealant Conference

The long-anticipated 2022 World Adhesive and Sealant Conference was well worth the wait.

May 31, 2022

After two postponements due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 World Adhesive and Sealant Conference (WAC 2022) was held in April. More than 1,250 industry professionals from 26 countries had the opportunity to come together in Chicago, make meaningful connections, and build opportunities for long-term growth.

Market Trends

Packaging Adhesives Market Poised for Green Innovation and Steady Growth

The market will continue to reward innovation in adhesives for packaging applications.

April 28, 2022

Adhesives will play a defining role in the future of packaging development, with the post-COVID marketplace providing a spur to sustainable technology. In 2021, the packaging industry is estimated to have consumed 5.40 million metric tons of adhesives. A forecast CAGR of 3.4% will push global consumption of packaging adhesives to 7.90 million metric tons in 2027.

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BASF: Recycling-Friendly Packaging Adhesives

March 8, 2022

BASF recently announced that it has developed adhesives that do not interfere with the recycling of paper labels on transport boxes, such as paperboard and cardboard boxes.

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Covestro Receives ISCC Plus Certification for Leverkusen and Dormagen Sites

The company reports that it can now supply its customers with large product volumes from renewably attributed raw materials from its three Lower Rhine sites in Germany.

February 17, 2022

Covestro has received the internationally recognized ISCC Plus mass balance certification for its Leverkusen and Dormagen sites.

Striving for Sustainability

How Are Adhesive Innovations Enabling the Circular Packaging Economy?

The packaging industry can address the growing market demand for sustainable packaging while also enabling operating and performance improvements that have benefits independent from sustainability.

Angel Harvey

February 16, 2022

The pandemic drove increased demand for packaging and created significant stresses on the packaging value chain, but it didn’t reduce the focus on sustainability. The industry has had to meet the various challenges of the pandemic while continuing to make progress toward a circular packaging economy.

Top 5 News that Sticks

H.B. Fuller Acquisitions Continue to Dominate the News

Readers last week showed massive interest in H.B. Fuller’s latest acquisitions.

Susan Sutton

February 14, 2022

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Berry Receives Top Rating for Climate Change Action

Among the company’s sustainability advances over the past year, a CDP report recognized the third-party verification of Berry’s Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions.

December 30, 2021

Berry Global Group Inc. recently announced that the company received an A- rating for its action on climate change from CDP, a global not-for-profit organization that runs a leading environmental disclosure platform.

Kraton Announces ISCC Plus Certification for the Manufacture of Renewable Styrenic Block Copolymers

ISCC PLUS certification provides traceability of recycled and renewable-based materials across the supply chain.

December 28, 2021

Kraton Corp. recently announced that the company has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certification to produce ISCC Plus Certified renewable styrenic block copolymers (SBCs) at its facility in Berre, France.

Henkel Adhesives Receive RecyClass Approval for Recyclability

Henkel reports that the approval is a key milestone toward greater sustainability and the creation of a circular economy.

December 9, 2021

Two Henkel adhesives from the Loctite Liofol RE range for use in flexible packaging have been recognized by RecyClass as fully compatible with existing recycling processes for polyethylene (PE).