U.S. wind energy continued to rebound in the second quarter, with 2,151 megawatts (MW) of electrical generating capacity installed in the first half of 2011 vs. 1,250 MW during the same time in 2010 (up 72%).

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) recently announced that 19 member facilities now exceed key ChemStewards® benchmarks.

The Dow Chemical Co. recently announced plans to add capacity for its ENLIGHT™ polyolefin encapsulant films by building two new manufacturing plants in 2012.

The global market for green technology was worth $200 billion in 2010, according to “Green Technologies and Global Markets,” a new report from BCC Research.

The summit will feature technical seminars, product demonstrations, and an Innovation Fair.

The first solar panel system installed at any of the company’s facilities, the system joins other sustainable initiatives at Croda, including a wind turbine, providing power for Croda’s manufacturing facility in Hull, UK.

Intertape Polymer Group® (IPG) recently announced that two of its facilities have been recognized for meeting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star Challenge.

The recent Sustainability Summit was produced in partnership with ASTM and drew 86 attendees from across the adhesives and sealants supply chain.

EcoOcean™ is a new bioplastic that can offer a combination of environmental and performance benefits, including flexibility and strength, and commercial and low-temperature backyard compostability.

In an effort to help the nation reclaim its competitive edge in solar manufacturing, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu recently announced a $50 million investment over two years for the SUNPATH program.