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For both specialty chemicals and adhesives and sealants, quality training is paramount. Ensuring the safety of employees and their ability to successfully operate equipment is the number-one priority. In these unprecedented times, workforce development issues seem to compound each other, making onboarding new operators and training long-term employees a necessary and integral part of a chemical plant’s success—in safety and in business.

Schreiner Group recently announced that EcoVadis, a leading international provider of sustainability assessments, has given it a Gold Rating. 

Bostik’s Born2Bond™ R&D team released details of a new cyanoacrylate-based adhesive prototype at the in-adhesives event, which was held May 12-13, 2022. 

Scott Bader has launched a new structural adhesive for its Crestabond^® range. 

The ChemQuest Group recently announced two additions—Lan Deng and Jason Woods—to its team of directors. 

Avery Dennison Corp. recently shared details of two investments aimed at expanding its manufacturing capacity and improving factory efficiency in Europe to meet growing demand for its label and packaging materials. 

The global market for bio-adhesives reached nearly $2.2 billion in 2021. These bio-based materials find extensive applications across numerous industries, including medical, packaging and paper, construction, wood, and personal care.

Wacker Chemie AG recently announced that it has opened a new regional Innovation Center based in Ann Arbor, Mich. 

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC), host of the recent 2022 World Adhesive and Sealant Conference (WAC 2022), recently announced the winner of the event’s Best Presentation. 

Additive manufacturing/3D printing has grown into a $14 billion industry since its inception, according to McKinsey, and the market’s annual growth rate is 22%. Many can agree on the potential 3D printing has when it comes to innovation and being able to create prototypes and items with minimal material use, but its value is extending beyond that original purpose.