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chemical watch | April 02, 2020

Chemical manufacturing and import associations in Taiwan have raised concerns over their members' ability to complete registration for the first batch of priority existing chemicals (Pecs) due to the impact of the coronavirus Covid-19. In 2019, Taiwan's EPA published a list of 106 Pecs subject to mandatory registration under the Toxic and Chemical Substances of Concern Control Act (TCSCCA). The requirement for companies to carry out strict ‘standard registration’ of the...

CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT

KPX Chemicals& Huntsman | September 28, 2021

KPX Chemical, a leading polyols producer for polyurethanes in Korea, and Huntsman Corporation , a world-leading MDI-based polyurethanes and specialty chemical manufacturer, today announced the establishment of a joint venture named KPX HUNTSMAN POLYURETHANES AUTOMOTIVE CO., LTD. The joint venture will create and provide innovative polyurethane system solutions to Korean automakers from a specialty polyurethanes manufacturing facility at KPX Chemical's Ulsan plant. Operations are expect...

CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY

Kiilto | September 21, 2021

Chemical industry company Kiilto and materials technology company Betolar are launching a collaboration to develop low-carbon floor screeds. The ambitious goal is to replace cement as a binder in these products as early as next year. "This is a revolutionary step forward on our journey towards environmental leadership in our industry. In terms of production volume, floor screeds are one of the largest areas of Kiilto's construction business, so through cooperation...

RAW MATERIALS

Origin Materials | October 13, 2021

Origin Materials, Inc. (“Origin” or “Origin Materials”) (NASDAQ: ORGN, ORGNW), the world’s leading carbon negative materials company, announced today that it has joined the Drive+ platform. The Drive+ platform was launched by Drive Sustainability, a partnership of 11 global automotive manufacturers that strives to enhance sustainability throughout the automotive industry. Through the Drive+ platform, Origin will have the opportunity to collaborate more closely with ...