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The most recent laboratory wing of BYK Additives & Instruments, a division of ALTANA AG, is the first lab building in Germany to receive Platinum status, the highest distinction that the U.S. Green Building Council awards as part of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.

PPG Industries’ coil and extrusion coatings group has donated DURANAR^® ULTRA-COOL^® coatings to the Habitat for Humanity home being constructed as a demonstration of affordable sustainability at the American Institute of Architects (AIA) National Conference and Expo in Denver, June 20-22.

Sustainability is not a new concept. People have been practicing sustainability for hundreds, if not thousands, of years.

Sustainability is not a new concept. People have been practicing sustainability for hundreds, if not thousands, of years.

AkzoNobel and Solvay have signed a three-year agreement whereby AkzoNobel will increase the use of renewable raw materials in its paints and coatings, building on an existing partnership between the two companies.

Beckers Group has issued its first Sustainability Report.

Solazyme Inc., a renewable oil and bioproducts company headquartered in South San Francisco, CA, and AkzoNobel have entered into an agreement targeting the development of advanced tailored oils and their commercial sales for near-term product supply.

Over the last several years, it has become more and more clear to me that sustainability is not just a buzz word.

Silicone resins offer coatings formulators ways to improve sustainability.

New products from Emerald Performance Materials set the bar for high-performance, environmentally friendly resins and additives.