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NACD Rebrands to Better Reflect the Increasingly Diversified Needs of Its Members

November 10, 2023

Reflecting diversification of the chemical distribution industry, NACD announces new name, Alliance for Chemical Distribution.

The Impact Adhesives Can Have on PE Film and PET Packaging Recycling Streams and How to Address It

Properly designed cold-seal and wash-off adhesives improve packaging recyclability levels and reduce stream contamination.

November 10, 2023

Read about the key elements in recycling stream effectiveness and how those elements can make more recyclable packaging.

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Brenntag Announces a New Supplier Agreement with Elementis

November 10, 2023

Brenntag Specialties has signed a distribution agreement with Elementis for coatings and construction products in Ecuador and Mexico.

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Gehring-Montgomery Acquires the Wax Division of Strohmeyer & Arpe

November 9, 2023

The acquisition is a significant expansion of its wax product portfolio and a strategic move to strengthen its position in the U.S. market.

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HENKEL: Light-Cure Adhesive

November 9, 2023

Henkel has launched a medical-grade light-cure adhesive designed for devices worn on the body.

Dow and Circusil Collaborate on Construction of Silicone Recycling Plant

November 9, 2023

This facility, located in Kentucky, will recycle silicone waste streams from Dow’s U.S. operations.

Sustainable Material Pretreatment and Activation Solutions for Adhesives and Sealants

Plasma technology offers environmentally responsible surface pretreatment while reducing VOC and CO2 emissions.

Mary Battiste

November 9, 2023

With the development of plasma technology, surfaces can be pretreated in an environmentally responsible manner, without VOCs or CO₂ emissions.

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Renewable Additives for Sustainable Adhesives

Adhesive formulators can replace existing additives with chemically-identical versions that offer increased levels of renewable organic carbon, no labeling changes, and no compromise in performance or composition.

Catherine Vitale

November 9, 2023

Choosing additives and other materials with renewable content is one simple approach to enhancing sustainability of your formulations.

NACD Member Testifies on the Impacts of Reinstated Superfund Tax

November 9, 2023

Member of the National Association of Chemical Distributors testified before the IRS, noting concerns of clarity about the tax.

Evonik Receives ISCC PLUS Sustainability Certification for North American Site

November 8, 2023

Evonik’s site in Mobile, Alabama, has been awarded the ISCC PLUS sustainability certificate for its use of renewable acetone in the production of isophorone-based products.