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Chemical Watch | March 02, 2020

Several projected timelines have been extended under the US EPA’s Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) programme, according to the first update on its activities issued this year. Released last week, the schedule of activity for the independent hazard assessment programme shifted back various dates for chemical reviews, including for arsenic, methylmercury, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and perfluorodecanoate (PFDA), among others. Both ethyl tertiary butyl ether (ETBE) and tert-but...

PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGIES

BRASKEM | October 27, 2021

Braskem the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas, as well as a market leader and pioneer producer of biopolymers on an industrial scale, announces today the launch of its new high visibility polypropylene (PP) filaments (FL105PP), the latest additions to Braskem's 3D product portfolio. Braskem's new high visibility PP filaments are now available in neon yellow and neon pink, making them ideal for safety and construction applications. Braskem is one of the first companies to intro...

PR Newswire | February 27, 2020

PrimeSourceOPC is implementing standardized labeling solutions throughout the chemical industry, eliminating downtime during acquisitions, adhering to regulatory compliancy changes more quickly and saving thousands on operating costs. As OSHA continually demands more stringent guidelines to meet GHS compliancy, manufacturers are struggling to keep up. PrimeSourceOPC's solutions target those challenges while maintaining high level quality standards, lowering label costs and ensuri...

CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY

Albemarle | June 03, 2021

Albemarle Corporation, a global specialty chemicals industry leader, announced that it had completed the sale of its Fine Chemistry Services business to W. R. Grace & Co. for approximately $570 million, consisting of $300 million in cash. The issuance to Albemarle of preferred equity of a W. R. Grace & Co. subsidiary having an aggregate stated value of $270 million. The sale includes Albemarle's operations in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, and South Haven, Michigan. "The s...