The U.S. Department of Homeland Security implements the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program under a variety of short-term authorizations by Congress; and authorization for the current CFATS standards will expire after July 27, 2023, if Congress does not reauthorize the program. Read More…
On July 5, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking on modernizing regulation to improve safety and efficiency (HM-265A). The agency is soliciting stakeholder feedback on initiatives that may modernize the Hazardous Materials Regulations to improve hazmat transportation efficiency, improve transparency and stakeholder engagement, and better accommodate technological innovations. Read More…
GDB has announced an exclusive brand partnership with Eastman Kodak Company to manufacture and market coatings under the Kodak brand name. Read More…
Siltech Corporation, an Ontario manufacturer of specialty silicone, has announced a $100 million investment to build a new manufacturing facility in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada. Read More…
Dubai-based Delta Coatings International, an independent manufacturer of polyurea protective coatings systems, has announced its three-year plan to expand into the Middle East. Read More…
BASF and Mingyang, a Chinese wind turbine manufacturer, have agreed to jointly construct and operate an offshore wind farm in South China in a joint venture named Mingyang BASF New Energy (Zhanjiang) Co., Ltd. Mingyang will hold 90 percent of the shares, and BASF will hold 10 percent. Read More…