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American Chemistry Council Issues Statement on EPA Transparency in Regulatory Science Rule

The EPA’s proposed rule is a major step toward enhancing the public’s understanding of the science used to support regulations issued by the agency and increasing public confidence in agency decisions.

August 22, 2018

The American Chemistry Council recently issued a statement on the EPA Transparency in Regulatory Science Rule.

American Chemistry Council Supports Senators’ Sustainable Chemistry R&D Act

The act would direct the president to establish an interagency sustainable chemistry entity to promote and coordinate federal sustainable chemistry research, development, demonstration, technology transfer, commercialization, education, and training activities.

August 7, 2018

The American Chemistry Council recently announced its support for Senators’ “Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2018,” S. 3296.

Wind Energy Driving Global Reactive Adhesives Market

The total installed wind power capacity in China reached a total of 188,232 MW in 2017, registering a growth rate of 11.58%.

May 23, 2018

The global reactive adhesives market is expected to register a moderate compound annual growth rate (CAGR) during the forecast period, 2018-2023.

EMERALD KALAMA: Plasticizer

May 15, 2018

This company recently announced that it has expanded the range of chemistries available in its line of high-performance plasticizers.

Tremco Product Receives Biobased Certification

The USDA Certified Biobased Product label displays a product's biobased content.

May 11, 2018

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced that POWERply® Endure™ BIO adhesive has received the Certified Biobased Product label.

DuPont, ADM Open World’s First Bio-Based FDME Facility

The plant is reportedly the centerpiece of a long-standing collaboration.

May 2, 2018

DuPont Industrial Biosciences and Archer Daniels Midland Co. recently announced the opening of the world’s first biobased furan dicarboxylic methyl ester (FDME) pilot production facility.

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ASC Announces Innovation Award Winners

Bostik received the primary award, which was presented to Darius Deak, global R&D director, nonwovens.

April 30, 2018

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently announced the recipients of its second annual Innovation Awards.

Altice Elected NatureWorks President and CEO

Altice replaces Marc Vergruggen, who retired in 2017.

April 27, 2018

NatureWorks’ board of directors elected Richard Altice as the company’s new president and CEO.

Decontaminating Landfills

Could the decontamination of landfills and open dumpsites really prove to be profitable?

Joan Mantini

April 11, 2018

In his dissertation Yahya Jani, Ph.D., indicates that the extraction of valuable materials from hazardous waste could possibly contribute to the reduction in the overuse of natural resources on Earth.