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Environmentally Friendly Manufacturing

One company illustrates how industry can make a big difference when sustainability is fully embraced.

Julie Vaughn Biege Brenda Abke Brian Denison Christopher Wrobel, Ph.D.

May 1, 2013

"Environmentally friendly” can mean many different things. For Emerald Performance Materials—a mid-sized specialty chemicals company with four business groups, eight manufacturing operations and sales to more than 70 countries across the globe—it has meant making a concerted effort to reduce emissions and consider ways to improve the chemical composition and volatile organic compound (VOC) levels of products.

Regulatory Review: An Introduction to Alternatives Assessment

A basic understanding of AA may be useful to those in the adhesives and sealants industry.

Michael Schmeida

May 1, 2013

Over the past couple of years, the concept of alternative assessment (AA) has become much more common in the regulatory environment.

Gelest Forms Group to Focus on Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance

April 24, 2013

Gelest Inc. recently announced the formation of a new Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance Group.

ASC Questions Environment Canada’s Proposed Use of California Rule for VOC Reduction

April 3, 2013

The Adhesive and Sealant Council Inc. (ASC) recently announced it has submitted comments to Environment Canada (EC).

Owens Corning, BASF and TenCate Partner for Thermoplastic Automotive Composites

March 20, 2013

Owens Corning recently announced its inclusion in a strategic alliance with BASF and TenCate Advanced Composites.

SOCMA Testifies on CFATS Implementation Improvements

March 19, 2013

In recent testimony before Congress, the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) commended the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for improving its implementation of the nation’s chemical security regulatory program.

SOCMA Welcomes Free Trade Negotiations

February 21, 2013

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) recently announced it welcomes President Obama’s announcement during his State of the Union address that the U.S. and the European Union (EU) will begin free trade negotiations.

Celebrating Coatings

The European Coatings Show and Congress will be held March 18-21 in Nuremberg, Germany.

February 1, 2013

The Nuremberg Exhibition Center in Nuremberg, Germany, will again welcome coatings professionals from all over the world to the European Coatings Show and Congress from March 18-21.

ASC Questions Latest CA DTSC Consumer Products Proposal

October 29, 2012

The Adhesive and Sealant Council Inc. (ASC) recently announced it has raised continued concerns with the California Department of Toxic Substance Control’s (DTSC) Safer Consumer Products proposed regulation.