Jan 24, 2024 | Industry News
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has added five new chemicals to the Candidate List. One of them is toxic for reproduction, three are very persistent and very bioaccumulative and one is toxic...
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Jan 19, 2024 | Industry News
The adhesive and sealant industry took significant strides towards sustainability in 2023. Several companies pioneering new technologies and processes to reduce environmental impacts. From using...
Jan 18, 2024 | Industry News
KRAHN Chemie is strengthening its presence in Central and Eastern Europe and expanding its business in this growth region. To this end, the company has founded a new subsidiary: KRAHN Central &...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule that prevents companies from starting or resuming the manufacture or processing of 329 per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)...
Jan 17, 2024 | Industry News
Sika® has announced a new distribution partnership with Professional Flooring Supply (PFS), a Fort Worth, Texas-based flooring and installation supply distributor. PFS will now carry Sika’s line of...
Afera and the German Adhesives Association, IVK are jointly collaborating with Sphera, a specialized provider of sustainability consulting services to develop the sector-wide tool for harmonized...
Jan 16, 2024 | Industry News
Meridian Adhesives Group (Meridian), a manufacturer of high-performance adhesives, announces the opening of its cutting-edge manufacturing facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. This state-of-the-art center...
Jan 12, 2024 | Industry News
Evonik begins work to expand its POLYVEST® HT plant in Marl, Germany. The production capacity for hydroxyl-terminated polybutadienes (HTPB), marketed under the brand name POLYVEST®, is expected to...
H.B. Fuller’s manufacturing sites in Lüneburg and Nienburg, Germany, have received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certification, underscoring the company’s...
Jan 11, 2024 | Industry News
The Global Silicones Council (GSC) welcomed Canada’s final risk assessment of a range of silicone materials – L2, L4, L5, and D31 — which reflects the conclusion of the Canadian Ministers of...