American Chemistry Council (ACC) Vice President of
Federal Affairs Marty Durbin testified before the House Committee on Homeland
Security during a legislative hearing today on the Chemical
Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009.
Reuters reports that General Motors has reached a deal to sell
Saab Automotive to Sweden’s
Koenigsegg, a niche manufacturer of sports cars that cost $1 million each.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded Clariant its New Chemicals Program P2 Recognition Project Award for the company’s Exolit® OP 560, a new-generation, non-halogenated flame-retardant.
The Chattanooga
Times Free Press reports that Vericol Inc., a producer of adhesives
and sealants owned by Chemence Inc., was recently investigated by the Dalton
Fire Department and the Georgia Occupational Safety and Health Administration
for an alleged safety code violation at its chemical manufacturing plant in
Dalton, GA.
BBC News reports that a team of German
scientists has been credited with the discovery of a new “super-heavy” element,
soon to be atomic number 112 on the periodic table.
The Kansas City Star
reports that layoffs at Sika Corp.’s Grandview, MO, factory appear to be
permanent in the wake of the GM and Chrysler bankruptcies.
Dow Corning has
announced plans to transform its business strategy to help customers be more
efficient, innovative and sustainable as they navigate dynamic economic, social,
and environmental megatrends.
RSS