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Chemical Technology

SOCMA | October 14, 2022

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates announces five new companies were approved for membership by its Board of Governors – Forquimica, Pflaumer Brothers, Synray, The ChemQuest Group, and Williams Mullen. Forquimica, a Brazil-based manufacturer of sustainable agricultural products, opened its first U.S. facility in Moultrie, GA. "We are excited to join SOCMA for its expert legislative and regulatory guidance as we set up our Georgia site," sa...

Technology networks | May 26, 2020

Before water produced during hydraulic fracturing is disposed of in waterways or reused in agriculture and other industries, chemists at The University of Toledo are zeroing in on water quality and environmental concerns of fracking wastewater to determine if it is safe for reuse. The research scientists of the new Dr. Nina McClelland Laboratory for Water Chemistry and Environmental Analysis at UToledo created a new method that simultaneously identified 201 chemical compounds in fracking wastewa...

Coatings World | March 17, 2020

Specialty chemical distributor Trans Western Chemicals signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Prom USA for the Western U.S., effective Feb. 28, 2020. Headquartered in Foxborough, MA, Prom USA is a sustainable manufacturer of specialty biocides including BIT, CMIT, Bronopol, and DBNPA just to name a few, with applications in a variety of markets including CASE, HI&I, and Personal Care. I am pleased to be working with a distributor as reputable and experienced as Trans Western Chemica...

Chemical Management

Berkem | June 17, 2022

A specialist in integrating plant-based chemistry into everyday life — and the SOPREMA Group have made their collaboration official. This collaboration is aimed at marketing PAVATEX wood fibre insulating panels that incorporate a unique bio-based anti-fungal solution developed and formulated by Groupe Berkem. The solution's benefits include improved performance and resistance of insulation panels to microorganisms and increased durability. This is another illustration of Groupe Berkem&...