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Adhesives and Sealants Industry Finds Gratitude

As an industry, we will gather together virtually for the Adhesive and Sealant Council’s Virtual Convention and EXPO, which will be held November 4-6.

Susan Sutton

November 2, 2020

By any measure, 2020 has been a difficult year. Indeed, for some, it’s been truly catastrophic. Despite all of the challenges and losses, though, good things have still managed to occur.

Arkema Places 11th in Wall Street Journal Ranking of Most Sustainably Managed Companies

Arkema credits its ambitious policy and strong commitments for the recognition.

October 29, 2020

Arkema recently announced that it has climbed to 11th place overall, and the top spot for the chemical sector, in The Wall Street Journal’s ranking of the 100 most sustainably managed companies.

Evolving Solvent-Based Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

Developments in the construction of high-solids solvent pressure-sensitive adhesives are enabling a range of new products and increasing the toolbox for formulators.

Ann McGlone Steven Medina

October 29, 2020

Sustainability is an ever-present driver for new products and applications. In pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs), sustainability is sometimes an underlying influence in the move from solvent- to emulsion-based products. This is not an option for all applications, however, as solvent-based PSAs give increased performance and processability compared to emulsion PSAs.

Huntsman Opens New Aromatic Polyester Polyols Plant in Taiwan

Huntsman’s new polyols plant expands the company’s downstream polyurethanes capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region and marks the first time Huntsman has manufactured these polyols outside the U.S.

October 27, 2020

Huntsman Corp. recently commemorated the official startup of a new 22,000-ton TEROL aromatic polyester polyols plant at its systems house in Kuan Yin, Taiwan.

BASF’s Brudermüller Elected New President of Cefic

Martin Brudermüller succeeds Daniele Ferrari, CEO of Versalis (Eni), who has held the post since October 2018.

October 23, 2020

Martin Brudermüller, chairman of the board of executive directors and chief technology officer of BASF, has been elected president of Cefic, the European Chemical Industry Council.

Palmer Holland Verified for Responsible Distribution

Responsible Distribution allows NACD members to demonstrate their commitment to continuous performance improvement in every phase of chemical storage, handling, transportation, and disposal.

October 22, 2020

Palmer Holland recently announced that it has successfully passed its National Association of Chemical Distributor (NACD) Responsible Distribution verification for the current three-year cycle.

Ashland Publishes 2019 Corporate Sustainability Report

According to Ashland, its sustainability report and webpages include examples of how the company is improving products and processes while preserving natural resources and enhancing the communities in which it operates.

October 21, 2020

Ashland Global Holdings Inc. recently published its “Corporate Sustainability Report” for 2019.

Henkel to Showcase Packaging Initiatives in Virtual Sustainability Forum

The event will be a cost-free digital experience for partners and customers, offering a content mix of webinars, panel discussions, exhibitions, and networking opportunities.

October 16, 2020

Henkel recently announced that its Packaging Adhesives business is hosting a fully digital and international Sustainability Forum on November 18-19, 2020, to highlight its packaging products and services and to bring the value chain together.

Renewable Alternative: Cashew Nutshell Liquid-Based Isocyanate Blocking Agent

A high-purity cardanol derived from renewable cashew nutshell liquid offers chemical features that can be successfully used in epoxy and polyurethane adhesives and sealants.

James Zhao Yun Mi Kim Pietro Campaner

October 16, 2020

Cashew nutshell liquid (CNSL) is a non-edible, bio-based material commonly used as a building block for various resins, hardeners, and modifiers in the adhesives, coatings, and composites industries. A high-purity cardanol, 3-pentadeca-dienyl-phenol, derived from the bio-oil CNSL has been employed to replace nonyl phenol (NP) in various applications, including isocyanate blocking.