June 17th, 2013,
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The IEA, ICCA and DECHEMA jointly released today their new roadmap that explores how the chemical industry can further amplify catalysis and other related technology advances to boost energy efficiency in its production processes. Entitled “Technology Roadmap: Energy and GHG Reductions in the Chemical Industry via Catalytic Processes” (pdf), the report looks at measures needed … Read More
June 17th, 2013,
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Members of the US chemical industry have voiced their concern about proposed upgrades to LEED which they claim will have an unfair and adverse impact on business, and are lobbying Congress for the adoption of alternative green building standards. The Washington-based US Green Building Council will vote this month on proposed upgrades to its Leadership … Read More
June 4th, 2013,
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In the summer of 2008, two natural gas import terminals opened along the U.S. Gulf Coast: one in Freeport, Tex., and the other about 140 miles northeast near the mouth of the Sabine River in Louisiana. The projects signaled America’s growing dependence on foreign energy. Prices had more than doubled over the previous year: More imports … Read More
June 4th, 2013,
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The US chemical industry is backing bipartisan legislation that would reform the law that controls chemical sales in the US for the first time since its enactment in 1976. But environmental groups do not share the enthusiasm. Chemical trade associations are hailing this revised version of the Chemical Safety Improvement Act, introduced in the Senate … Read More
May 20th, 2013,
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The American Chemistry Council (ACC) and its members launched a new Responsible Care Product Safety Code on May 6, 2013. Based on existing industry best practices, the Product Safety Code goes above and beyond regulatory requirements to manage the safety of chemicals in products that consumers rely on every day. The announcement comes as ACC … Read More
May 20th, 2013,
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Specialty chemical manufacturer GFS Chemicals, Inc.is expanding its commitment to electronics manufacturers with a domestically produced electronics-grade Ceric Ammonium Nitrate ((NH4)2Ce(NO3)6). The chemical is now available off-the-shelf in a purity grade suitable for specialty electronic applications. “As a company, we understand the needs of electronics manufacturers,” says J. Steel Hutchinson , the third-generation owner and … Read More
April 29th, 2013,
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A method of using oxygen to convert lignin, a byproduct of biofuel production, into a form that could replace fossil fuels as a source of renewable chemical feedstocks has been developed by chemists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison). Lignin is associated with cellulose – plant matter which is often used to make paper and … Read More
April 29th, 2013,
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ICIS, the trusted information provider for the global chemical and energy industries, calls for entries for the 10th annual ICIS Innovation Awards, designed to recognize outstanding technological and business innovation in the chemical industry. ICIS is pleased to welcome international management consultancy Roland Berger Strategy Consultants as overall sponsor of the Awards. Roland Berger will … Read More
April 18th, 2013,
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JDA is proud to announce the Focus 2013 Keynote Speakers, Rudy Giuliani, 107th Mayor of NYC, and Ray Kurzweil, Author, Inventor and Futurist. FOCUS 2013, JDA’s annual global conference, is the place to be for supply chain professionals who want to network, share best practices and hear how industry leaders are achieving supply chain, merchandising … Read More
April 8th, 2013,
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Ten years ago, domestic chemical manufacturing looked bound for extinction. But the revolution in natural gas production has given the industry a new lease on life, bringing thousands of new jobs to Greater Houston. Welcome to Cedar Bayou — a 3D maze of silver pipes and round towers in Baytown. According to KUHF FM News, … Read More
