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Evonik has developed a sustainability strategy that goes beyond its own additives by making the formulation and the final product the focus of all its activities.

Hexion Inc. recently announced that it will increase prices of its Versatic™ acids globally for all products shipped on or after April 1, 2022, or as contract terms allow.

Barentz North America recently announced that it has been granted Gold Level recognition from EcoVadis for its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) program. 

At present, polymers do not have to be registered under Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH).  Nevertheless, a possible change in the treatment of polymers is envisioned in Article 138(2) of REACH, which may result in polymers being included in the registration requirements. 

Univar Solutions Inc. has appointed Michael DelliCompagni vice president of global Industrial Solutions.

Bill Allmond, president of The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC), shares details regarding the 2022 World Adhesive and Sealant Conference (WAC2022), including planned keynotes and technical sessions, the much-anticipated EXPO, various networking opportunities, and more.

DuPont recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Celanese Corp. to divest a majority of its Mobility & Materials segment, which includes the Engineering Polymers business line and select product lines within the Performance Resins and Advanced Solutions business lines.

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Kraton Corp. has announced a general price increase of up to 15% across its crude tall oil (CTO) refinery products and derivatives.

To start us off, Jowat’s Gerhard Haas asks: How can we make adhesives and bonding processes more sustainable? Luckily, he also provides some insightful answers clustered under a central recommendation to seek a holistic approach to sustainability. Learn more in “Green Bonding.”