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Imperial Oil Limited | September 07, 2022

Imperial announced a long-term contract with Air Products to supply low-carbon hydrogen for Imperial’s proposed renewable diesel complex at its Strathcona refinery near Edmonton, Alberta. Air Products will provide pipeline supply from its hydrogen plant under construction in Edmonton. “Our agreement with Air Products is an important milestone as we progress plans to build the largest renewable diesel manufacturing facility in Canada. This project ...

chemical watch | April 09, 2020

The Mexican health authority's proposal for a hazard-based national chemicals law would conflict with the trade deal agreement it signed with North America, in which countries agreed to move towards risk-based chemicals management systems. Industry groups want the country’s General Health Council (CSG) to amend its policy to align more with the US and Canadian systems – if it moves forward at all. "If any version of the project is agreed, it should be more linked to w...

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Euclid Chemical | August 10, 2021

Euclid Chemical, a leading manufacturer of concrete and masonry construction products, has announced the release of EUCON AWA-P20, its new anti-washout concrete admixture. EUCON AWA-P20 is a ready-to-use liquid admixture designed to modify the rheology of self-consolidating concrete and prevent the loss of cement and fine aggregate during the placement of underwater concrete, while not discoloring the concrete. Featuring thixotropic properties, it can also be used to reduce excess...

EPA | March 06, 2020

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with The Uni-Kool Partners (Uni-Kool) corporation to resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act. The violations pertain to chemical accident prevention requirements at Uni-Kool’s produce storage and distribution facility in Yuma. Uni-Kool will pay a $26,250 civil penalty and spend at least $98,438 to further improve environmental, health and safety conditions at the facility. Uni-Kool’s industrial refr...