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Study Finds Discrepancies in Chemical Hazard Evaluation Tools

A comparative analysis of leading chemical assessment tools found that, when evaluating the same chemical, individual tools come to different conclusions regarding the hazard categorization of each chemical.
May 9, 2016
Such discrepancies may call into question the extent to which such tools can provide definitive and actionable information about chemical substances in consumer products without further analysis and contextual information.
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Maroon Group Acquires U.S. Chemicals

U.S. Chemicals’ management team will reportedly remain in place.
May 6, 2016
Maroon Group LLC recently announced it has acquired U.S. Chemicals, a national distributor of specialty chemicals based in Darien, Conn.
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ACC Applauds House Passage of Tariff Relief Bill

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) recently issued a statement on the House passage of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016.
May 4, 2016
The bill reportedly will help eliminate import duties on raw and intermediate products that are not produced or available domestically.
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Solvay Appoints Lintech as Distributor

Lintech International LLC has been appointed as a non-exclusive distributor for Solvay Silica in the U.S.
May 3, 2016
Lintech will clover the manufactured rubber goods, CASE and industrial markets.
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Regulatory Review: Transparency through an Agency Website? Maybe Not.
Regulatory Review

Transparency through an Agency Website? Maybe Not.

The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment’s (OEEHA) new website could create more confusion for the public at the expense of those doing business in California.
Mark Collatz
May 2, 2016

California regulators are at it again. In the name of providing transparency for consumers, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEEHA) may be on the brink of creating more confusion for the public―at the expense of those doing business in the state.


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Editor's Memo

Service with a Smile?

No matter your job, a smile can go a long way toward making doing business more of a pleasure.
Teresa McPherson
May 2, 2016

I've just returned from the Spring Adhesive and Sealant Council Spring Convention and Expo, and noticed something that I don’t remember seeing as often at past industry events I’ve attended.


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Kuraray-POVAL-opening

Kuraray America Opens $300 Million Plant

Kuraray America Inc. recently announced the opening of a $300 million, 81-acre plant in Pasadena, Texas.
April 27, 2016
The new plant reportedly will produce 40,000 metric tons of PVOH annually.
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