New Binder from Trinseo Offers Stronger Floors with Fewer Emissions

LIGOS™ A 9210 from Trinseo is an all-acrylic latex binder for flexible flooring adhesives. This latest addition to Trinseo’s portfolio of CASE solutions reinforces the company’s commitment to delivering high-performance materials that meet evolving industry demands. Engineered for demanding flooring applications, the binder offers excellent 90° peel strength at room temperature, maintaining performance even after […]
Henkel and Synthomer Work to Cut Carbon Emissions in Adhesives

Adhesives provider Henkel and polymers company Synthomer announced a strategic partnership and supply agreement focused on enabling carbon emission reductions in Henkel’s TECHNOMELT® hot melt adhesive product portfolio for the European, Indian, Middle Eastern, and African markets. This collaboration highlights both companies’ leadership in advancing sustainable adhesives through innovative collaborations along the value chain. This […]
PPG Joins Initiative to Reduce Scope 3 Emissions in DIY Sector

PPG has joined Make it Zero, a global initiative developed by the European DIY Retailers Association and the Global Home Improvement Network to reduce Scope 3* greenhouse gas emissions within the do-it-yourself (DIY) home improvement sector. As part of this commitment, PPG’s Architectural Coatings business in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand has become a signatory […]
Covestro Significantly Reduces Emissions at Texas Site

Covestro announced that the company recently made significant progress towards its Scope 1 climate neutrality goal for its Baytown, Texas, site. A newly commissioned project, known as NAUCI (Nitric Acid Unit Climate Initiative), reduces greenhouse gas emissions from the site’s Nitric Acid Unit by up to 99%, which accounts for a 60% reduction in the […]
Industry Leaders Partner to Reduce Emissions in Adhesive Products

Henkel Adhesive Technologies, Kraton Corp., and Dow Inc. have achieved a reduction in product carbon footprint for two of Henkel’s North American flagship products for end-of-line packaging. The products are TECHNOMELT® SUPRA 100 and TECHNOMELT® SUPRA 106M. The TECHNOMELT SUPRA 100 LE and TECHNOMELT SUPRA 106M LE formulas are designed with biobased alternatives that reduce […]
Evonik Reduces Carbon Emissions with Green Electricity for Specialty Acrylates Production

Evonik recently announced that its Coating & Adhesive Resins Business Line has achieved a significant reduction in carbon emissions by powering the production of DEGACRYL® specialty acrylates in Darmstadt, Germany, with electricity from renewable sources. According to the company, this initiative, effective since the start of the year, is resulting in an annual CO2 savings […]
Arkema Partners with ISMERT to Reduce Acrylic Products’ Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Arkema announced a partnership with the carrier ISMERT, part of the MGE Group, to address the challenge of reducing transportation emissions. In another shift toward decarbonization, the two companies are taking proactive steps to reduce by more than 80% the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with acrylic product transportation. “Through this partnership with ISMERT, we […]
Covestro Announces Climate Neutrality Targets for Scope 3 Emissions

Covestro has published its climate neutrality targets for scope 3 emissions, completing its climate strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. As a short-term goal, the company plans to reduce greenhouse gases by 10 million metric tons by 2035. This corresponds to a drop in emissions of 30% compared to the base year 2021, with some […]