Articles Tagged with ''general manufacturing''

AIHA and ASSP Collaborate to Improve Worker Safety and Health

ASSP and AIHA have worked together to improve work environments and advance the profession for more than 20 years.

July 24, 2020

The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) and American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) have signed a three-year memorandum of understanding that outlines how the organizations will continue to collaborate on advancing workplace safety and health, as well as strengthening the occupational safety and health profession.

Strategic Solutions

Switching Production to Satisfy Shifts in Demand

Production cycle planning and excess capacity can yield unexpected advantages.

Aggie Lotz

Michael P. Walton

July 7, 2020

The specialty chemicals value chain has risen to the challenge of retooling to fill large supply gaps for sanitation products, packaging containers and inks, and other essential products to meet spikes in demand as an outgrowth of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dow Issues Sustainability Report, Sets Targets to Drive Toward a Circular Economy

Dow’s new sustainability targets, which align to and build on its 2025 Sustainability Goals, include a number of initiatives.

June 24, 2020

Dow recently outlined progress and results aligned to its 2025 Sustainability Goals in its “2019 Sustainability Report.”

CPA and ECPA Announce Collaboration Program

The organizations report that this collaboration presents expanded opportunities to the members of each organization on a global scale.

June 16, 2020

CPA, The Association for Contract Packagers and Manufacturers, and The European Co-Packers Association (ECPA) recently announced their official collaboration efforts.

EPA Finalizes Amendments to Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants

The amendments are expected to reduce emissions of hazardous air pollutants from the source category by 107 tons per year, which includes reductions in ethylene oxide emission of approximately 0.76 tons per year.

June 15, 2020

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced final amendments to the Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants to reduce hazardous air pollutants.

From the Editor

Evaluating New Normals

The “new normal” seems to be changing almost every day. How are you and your company managing during these tumultuous times?

Susan Sutton

June 12, 2020

We have all seen and experienced so many changes over the past few months. COVID-19 has caused a health crisis on a level most of us hadn’t even imagined, beyond the pages of dystopian fiction.

Huntsman Publishes 2019 Sustainability Report

The report includes Huntsman’s annual Communication on Progress to the United Nations Global Compact, as well as its first formal materiality assessment and a reporting of its environmental, social, and governance performance.

June 10, 2020

Huntsman Corp. has published its 2019 corporate sustainability report entitled “Innovating Toward a Circular Economy: Transform, Reduce Eliminate.”

Henkel Joins Global Climate Advocacy Effort Calling for Net-Zero Recovery from COVID-19

The companies are calling for policies that will build resilience against future shocks by supporting efforts to hold global temperature rise to within 1.5°C (34.7°F) above pre-industrial levels.

June 3, 2020

Henkel is among 155 major global companies from 34 sectors that have signed a statement urging governments around the world to align their COVID-19 economic aid and recovery efforts with the latest climate science.

Huntsman Receives Six Responsible Care Certificates for 2019 Health and Safety Performance

Two Huntsman facilities received Certificates of Honor, while four were recognized with Certificates of Excellence.

May 18, 2020

Huntsman Corp. was honored recently by the American Chemistry Council (ACC) with six Responsible Care Facility Safety Awards in recognition of the company’s achievements in employee health and safety performance during 2019.

Henkel North America Announces COVID-19 Support for Employees and Communities

Henkel has donated over $600,000 in North America to date, and 1.2 million units of essential household hygiene product donations have been allocated to organizations that provide medical supplies, basic needs for food and hygiene, and disaster relief within the U.S. and Canada.

May 15, 2020

Henkel recently announced COVID-19 support for its employees and communities throughout North America.

This annual Midwest coatings conference combines all of the high-quality technical presentations, exhibits and networking opportunities from the Coatings Trends and Technologies and Powder Coating Summit conferences into one new event. The event caters to both liquid and powder coatings formulators and manufacturers.

As the industry’s premier international event, WAC 2026 offers a unique opportunity for professionals from every continent to connect, collaborate, and shape the future of the sector.