Arkema's high-performance polymers business hosted its major global customers in the castor bean fields of Gujarat, India, home to more than 80% of global castor crop production, from February 26-28, 2023.

Arkema is launching a new integrated product range that combines the company’s technological expertise in the adhesives market, strengthened by the recent acquisition of Ashland performance adhesives, and acrylic value chain solutions.

The initiative brings together the entire plastics value chain to optimize plastic packaging recyclability and recycled plastic uptake while promoting the traceability of plastic waste and recycled plastic content in the European region.

The greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets of Sun Chemical and its parent company, DIC Corp., have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Adhesives & Bonding Expo North America, co-located with Foam Expo North America, has opened registration for its conference to be held at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan, June 20-22, 2023.

The current Barentz CEO commented that the changes “are part of a thoughtful plan” over the last couple of years.

NAGASE Specialty Materials NA LLC (NSM) announced its expansion into 10 states in the western United States.

Arkema has reported its full-year 2022 financial results, including increased sales in the adhesive solutions segment compared with 2021.

With an overall investment in the low three-digit million euro range, it will also be the company’s largest investment in its TPU business.

APR certification means that plastics using label materials from Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives were subjected to the industrial recycling process.