The European Commission recently launched a €7 billion (~ $9.9 billion) research and development fund aimed at tackling the biggest societal challenges facing Europe and the world.

The new pastes have pure silver metallurgy and can enable fast printing at speeds of more than 200 mm per second.

This company’s Converter Markets division has introduced a new line of 3M™ silicone laminating adhesive tapes that reportedly enable OEMs and converters to achieve high bond strengths to most silicones and difficult-to-bond-to substrates.

The EPA’s proposed action is based, in part, on concerns that additional uses of these 14 chemicals in consumer products could lead to harmful reproductive and developmental health effects.

Green chemistry represents a market opportunity that will grow from $2.8 billion in 2011 to $98.5 billion by 2020, according to a new report.

Reports find continued growth in manufacturing and deployment of wind energy, advanced vehicles and fuel cell technology.

PPG Industries recently began operations at a new facility in the Zhangjiagang Yangtze International Chemical Industrial Park, Jiangsu Province, which is its first resin production plant in mainland China.

Rapid Cure Technologies Inc. recently announced its launch as a custom formulator of 100%-solids adhesives, resins, coatings and inks.

Dow Corning recently announced it has accepted an invitation to join the Regenerative Network, a private consortium of leading green building product and service providers.

The global biodegradable polymer market is estimated at £932 million (~ $1,518 billion) in 2011 and is expected to increase at a 22% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to reach £2.5 billion (~ $4 billion) in 2016.