Purdue University chemists are studying shellfish to develop new, safer, and more sustainable adhesives for uses ranging from bandages and medical applications to clothing, household items, electronics, and more. Humans have been trying to stick things to other things for millennia. But shellfish have been doing it for eons longer, and they are far better at it than humans.
Multiple trends are anticipated to help silicone sealants experience strong demand from the construction industry through 2027.
June 17, 2021
Silicone sealants offer excellent chemical and thermal stability while also providing energy savings, which helps in lowering greenhouse gas emissions. The global silicone sealants market is projected to register a CAGR of 4.2% from 2019-2027, according to a report from Trends Market Research.
The Water Revolution Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that works to preserve the world’s oceans by helping the yacht industry drive down its environmental impact.
June 16, 2021
Creating a more sustainable yacht industry and helping to protect the world's oceans are reportedly the main goals driving a new partnership between AkzoNobel's Yacht Coatings business and the Water Revolution Foundation.
In coordination with the startup of a new MDI facility in Freeport, Dow will shut down the polyurethane assets at its La Porte site.
June 14, 2021
Dow recently announced plans to build an integrated methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) distillation and prepolymers facility at its world-scale manufacturing site in Freeport, Texas.
This is Huntsman’s 10th published sustainability report since launching its corporate sustainability initiative in 2010.
June 8, 2021
Huntsman Corp. recently announced that it has published its 2020 corporate sustainability report, “Brightening the Horizon: Innovative Solutions for a Low-Carbon Economy.”
Mass timber has become an increasingly popular alternative to minimize construction’s environmental impact, offering a renewable resource with a notably smaller carbon footprint.
Each year, the debris produced during construction—and in particular, building demolition—represents more than 90% of the total construction and demolition debris generated and sent to landfills in the U.S. That equates to approximately 145 million tons of debris.
Brands have long relied on their products’ packaging to draw the consumers’ eye and entice them to consider a purchase. But packaging has evolved beyond eye-catching graphics to encompass so much more, particularly as consumers continue to explore “green” products and services with the goal of helping to address climate change.