Top Safety and Health Hazards in General Industry

April 10, 2019

An amputation is the traumatic loss of a limb or other external body part. Amputations include a part, such as a limb or appendage, that has been severed, cut off, amputated (either completely or partially); fingertip amputations with or without bone loss; medical amputations resulting from irreparable damage; amputations of body parts that have since been reattached. Amputations do not include avulsions, enucleations, deglovings, scalpings, severed ears, or broken or chipped teeth.

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Americhem Inc.

Founded in 1941, Americhem, Inc., is a global organization that specializes in custom color and additive masterbatch solutions. Our clients enjoy access to products with superior performance and batch-to-batch consistency, backed by complete technical support that ensures quality, reliability and value. Americhem operates six manufacturing plants worldwide with Central Research & Development facilities. We pride ourselves on solving highly complex technical problems and delivering a level of service far beyond expectations. Our custom solutions are created by becoming fully immersed in each customer's business, goals and vision. Working as an extension of our customers’ workforces, our collaborative, value engineering approach is evident in each step of every project by: •Serving as customer consultants by drawing from an established knowledge base with technical acumen and product expertise gained through years of work in the lab, production and field service.

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Decarbonizing the Canadian Chemical and Fertilizer Industry

whitePaper | March 11, 2023

Canada’s economy and the lives of Canadians are highly reliant on the materials and products produced by the chemical and fertilizer industry.

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Dispelling Plastic Recycling Myths

whitePaper | January 20, 2023

Dispelling Plastic Recycling Myths

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Predictive Maintenance for Chemical Plants

whitePaper | April 4, 2022

Production processes used in the chemical industry often involve reactive, corrosive, or toxic chemicals operating at high pressures and temperatures.

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Hazardous Area Classification Considerations

whitePaper | June 15, 2021

When properly used, the hazardous area classification system makes for a safer work environment. Too often, however, hazard classes are specified without concern for the significantly higher design and procurement costs they bring. In many cases, an open mind and a little ingenuity can avoid excessive costs for compressors and other equipment, without compromising safety. This white paper explains hazardous classification systems commonly used in the chemical industry and outlines considerations for installing compressed air equipment in these areas

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Three Keys to Recession Proofing the Chemical Industry Supply Chain

whitePaper | January 27, 2023

Most chemical companies are reporting strong revenue growth, fueled by significant pricing increases; but they also cite rising raw materials, energy, and logistics costs as current concerns, combined with softening demand in most segments.

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CHARACTERIZING POSTCONSUMER RESIN WITHMATERIALS ANALYSIS

whitePaper | July 20, 2022

It’s impossible to think about plastics without picturing piles of soda bottles, filmy food wrappers, and other packaging floating in the ocean or washing up on the shore.

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Spotlight

Americhem Inc.

Founded in 1941, Americhem, Inc., is a global organization that specializes in custom color and additive masterbatch solutions. Our clients enjoy access to products with superior performance and batch-to-batch consistency, backed by complete technical support that ensures quality, reliability and value. Americhem operates six manufacturing plants worldwide with Central Research & Development facilities. We pride ourselves on solving highly complex technical problems and delivering a level of service far beyond expectations. Our custom solutions are created by becoming fully immersed in each customer's business, goals and vision. Working as an extension of our customers’ workforces, our collaborative, value engineering approach is evident in each step of every project by: •Serving as customer consultants by drawing from an established knowledge base with technical acumen and product expertise gained through years of work in the lab, production and field service.

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