The proposal bans the chemical from all consumer use but allows for critical military and some manufacturing and processing uses with strict workplace safety requirements.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency entered into a consent agreement with Denka Performance Elastomer, LLC and issued a final order to address certain waste management practices at the company’s facility in LaPlace, Louisiana.
Henkel has exchanged certain raw materials in selected products in its LOCTITE® range of Instant Adhesives in line with new regulatory classification requirements.
The survey found varying support levels for protective mandates across countries.
January 4, 2022
According to a new survey conducted by the World Economic Forum and Ipsos, there is widespread support among workers across the globe for workplace mandates to control the spread of COVID.
The Voluntary Agreement commits the vast majority of formaldehyde production in Europe, covering 16 countries across the continent.
May 25, 2021
Formacare, the formaldehyde sector group of the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic), recently presented new results from the Voluntary Agreement to reduce workplace exposure to formaldehyde across Europe.
According to Ashland, its sustainability report and webpages include examples of how the company is improving products and processes while preserving natural resources and enhancing the communities in which it operates.
October 21, 2020
Ashland Global Holdings Inc. recently published its “Corporate Sustainability Report” for 2019.
Three groups from ACC continue to lead the work with OSHA: the Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI); and the Diisocyanates (DII) and Aliphatic Diisocyanates (ADI) panels.
October 13, 2020
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) and the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently signed the renewal of the ACC OSHA Alliance, which continues to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces operating with diisocyanate chemicals along the polyurethane value chain.
The severity of COVID-19 means that both consumer and industrial markets are now intensely interested in providing antimicrobial protection to employees and loved ones.
September 8, 2020
The market for smart antibacterial and antiviral products will reach $1.3 billion by 2025, according to a recent report.