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Nynas napthenic oils

NYNAS: Napthenic Oils

Nynas reports that its naphthenic oils act as viscosity modifiers in sealant formulations, reducing the cost for producers as a partial replacement of silicone fluids.
Nynas recently announced that it has added NYFLEX 201B and NYFLEX 2005 to its silicone fluid replacement portfolio.
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BASF: E-Commerce Portal

The digital distribution channel reportedly enables customers located in the U.S. to place orders, track status, and make payments through an intuitive, easy-to-use, secure online interface.
BASF recently announced that it has introduced a digital sales platform for its OPPANOL polyisobutene product family.
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sustainability

Kraton Joins Together for Sustainability Initiative

Together with Kraton, the Together for Sustainability initiative will continue to foster and drive sustainability practices and processes along the chemical industry’s supplying companies.
Together for Sustainability (TfS) recently announced that Kraton has joined the TfS initiative.
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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.
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.
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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.
Huntsman Corp. has published its 2019 corporate sustainability report entitled “Innovating Toward a Circular Economy: Transform, Reduce Eliminate.”
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AIHA and NRCC: Industrial Hygiene Chemist Certification Program

The organizations reportedly developed this program after recognizing the benefits of certification for chemists and analysts in laboratories that focus on analyzing industrial hygiene samples.
AIHA, AIHA Registry Programs, and the National Registry of Certified Chemists (NRCC) recently announced the launch of a joint program for the certification of industrial hygiene (IH) chemists and analysts.
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Evonik synthetic silica additive

EVONIK: Synthetic Silica for Coatings Formulations

Evonik reports that variations in the wet reaction process conditions enable the control of many aspects of final coatings formulations, such as pH, surface area, pore volume, and other structural or morphological effects.
The Coating Additives business line of Evonik recently introduced SPHERILEX silica wet chemistry technology, with three new products.
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Winkler von Mohrenfels to Succeed Ganz as Ashland General Counsel

To support a smooth transition, Yvonne Winkler von Mohrenfels will serve as deputy general counsel, effective immediately.
Ashland Global Holdings Inc. recently announced that its board of directors has approved the appointment of Yvonne Winkler von Mohrenfels as general counsel and secretary, effective January 1, 2021.
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