Ephicacy

PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGIES

Dow | October 06, 2021

Dow (NYSE: DOW) announced today its plan to build the world's first net-zero carbon emissions integrated ethylene cracker and derivatives site with respect to scope 1 and 2 carbon dioxide emissions. The project would more than triple Dow's ethylene and polyethylene capacity from its Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta site, while retrofitting the site's existing assets to net-zero carbon emissions. The organic, brownfield investment would significantly increase Dow's capacity of advantage...

Chemical Watch | February 06, 2020

Nearly 30 states are set to consider more than 180 chemical management policies this year, ranging from restricting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in food packaging and firefighting foams to eliminating flame retardants from some consumer products, according to an analysis released yesterday by a US-based NGO. Just as Safer States predicted in 2019, state legislatures are anticipated to continue leading the charge when it comes to US chemical regulation in 2020. "States are at ...

CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT

Tilley-Phoenix Group | January 07, 2022

Tilley-Phoenix Group a leading U.S. based specialty ingredients distributor and value-added service provider, and portfolio company of SK Capital Partners announced the acquisition of Callahan Chemical Company a regional distributor of high-quality ingredients and compounds serving a diverse set of end markets including, food and beverage, personal care and cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals, HI&I and CASE. The acquisition of Callahan aligns with the Company’s vision in crea...

WHYY | January 21, 2020

The state Department of Environmental Protection says it will take “years” to resolve its dispute with five chemical companies which it has accused of contaminating many areas of New Jersey with toxic PFAS chemicals. Some nine months after issuing a strongly worded “Directive” to the companies to test, treat and remove the chemicals from soil and water around their facilities, the DEP issued a statement on Jan. 17 in response to a question from NJ Spotlight on why it had ...