Vice President Biden kicked off five days of administration events around the 40th anniversary of Earth Day yesterday with the announcement of the selection of 25 communities for up to $452 million in Recovery Act funding to “ramp-up” energy-efficiency building retrofits.

The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc. (ASC) has announced its support of the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 (S.3177), a.k.a. “Cash for Caulkers.”

DuPont Sustainable Solutions has announced the expansion and integration of its consulting services, training, and technology products and services.

WACKER has opened a new international training center for construction chemicals at its technical center in Dubai.

Boeing 787 Dreamliner uses PPG transparencies, aerospace coatings and sealants.

Towers used to support wind turbines might soon be manufactured using resin from Ashland Inc. rather than steel.

Eastman Chemical Co. has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Genovique Specialties Corp., a leading global producer of specialty plasticizers, benzoic acid and sodium benzoate.

MACtac’s SOLARHOLD^TM HT-1002 and HT-2002 cell holding tapes offer superior bonding strength to many surfaces, including photovoltaic cells.

Henkel has been included in the list of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” for the third year in a row.

IPC has released a white paper urging members of the European Union (EU) Council and Parliament to ensure that the revised RoHS Directive be scientifically based and fully aligned with the REACH Regulation.