Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland, former Prime Minister of Norway and former Director General of the World Health Organization, addressed some 800 experts, leaders, scientists and professionals from 500 companies and over 80 countries attending Bühler's second Networking Days in Uzwil, Switzerland.

Kraton Corp. has received a Silver recognition medal for its sustainability rating from EcoVadis.

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates announced Ashland's facility in Ashland, Ohio, as the recipient of this year's Sustainability Award and the Silver Performance Improvement Award.

Birla Carbon has released its 2018 Sustainability Report, titled "Share the Strength - working together for a sustainable future."

Corbion, a supplier of biobased food and biochemical ingredients, has achieved a gold rating in its latest Ecovadis assessment.

Vencorex announced that it has obtained the CSR Gold Rating from EcoVadis for the second time.

Sun Chemical released its 2017 Corporate Sustainability Report, which details the work the company is doing to increase its use of bio-derived raw materials in its products and shows positive progress on its eco-efficiency goals.

Henkel Adhesives Technologies India Private Ltd. (Henkel India) was honored at Sustainability 4.0 Awards 2018 with the Leaders Award under the Large Business — Process Sector category.

AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals, DSM, Google and Philips have started receiving power from the Bouwdokken wind farm in the Netherlands – a milestone achievement resulting from a unique green energy purchasing consortium they jointly established.

The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) announced that The Occupational Health & Safety Assistances Inc. Shanghai (OHSA) has joined the organization as its first member from China.