Applications for the 2022 Polyurethane Innovation Award are being accepted through June 16, 2022. 

Avery Dennison Corp. has acquired linerless label technology developed by Catchpoint Ltd., a UK company based in Yorkshire, England. 

Our hope is that you use this issue’s sourcing guide and the online Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers, and Additives Handbook in tandem as trusted tools for researching materials and locating suppliers throughout the year.

Nordson Corp. publicly celebrated its sponsorship of the new Nordson Innovation Lab in the ViaSat Engineering Pavilion, California State University at San Marcos (CSUSM), during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 11, 2022. 

Henkel Adhesive Technologies recently announced that CRDC Global Limited is the winner of the Seal the Cycle initiative.

Evonik has expanded its portfolio of amorphous poly-alpha-olefins for the adhesives industry to include a sustainable product range. 

Noninvasive glucose monitoring devices are not currently commercially available in the U.S., so people with diabetes must collect blood samples or use sensors embedded under the skin to measure their blood sugar levels. With a new wearable device created by Penn State researchers, however, less-intrusive glucose monitoring could become the norm. 

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently announced that Brian Peters has been named director of Membership and Industry Programs. 

Kraton Corp. recently announced that the merger pursuant to which DL Chemical Co., Ltd. acquired Kraton was completed on March 15, 2022. 

Effective April 1, 2022, Ashland Global Holdings Inc. will increase prices up to 15%, or as contracts allow, to cover general inflation related to raw materials, energy, freight, and labor.