IMCD stated that its in-depth knowledge of the pharmaceutical and industrial synthesis markets will enable the company to serve well the existing customers of Evonik as well as allowing opportunities to grow the business for this key range of products.
The new assembly area measuring 1,600 square meters has now been erected at this site. As a result, the Optima Nonwovens business unit now has a reported total assembly area of 5,200 square meters.
Proceeds of the bond placement will be used to further strengthen Covestro’s liquidity in the current macroeconomic environment with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, as well as providing funds for the 2021 bond maturity, the company said.
The INVEST in America Act, which ACA supports, will authorize nearly $500 billion over five years to address some of the country’s most urgent infrastructure needs.
ACA believes that a procedural rule would provide necessary guard rails to ensure consistency, transparency and effective public communication in developing risk mitigation requirements for companies following EPA completion of a Risk Evaluation under TSCA.
Notably, ACA was able to convince the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to revise the definition of “paint” and add a definition for “paint-related waste.” The amendments provide more clarity on what paint products and materials fall under its universal waste rule standards.
ACA supports this bipartisan legislation and is encouraging Congress to support the Innovative Materials for America’s Growth and Infrastructure Newly Expanded (IMAGINE) Act, to encourage research and deployment of innovative construction materials in transportation and water infrastructure projects nationwide.
Participants in the 2020 Company Performance Survey will receive an Individual Company Performance Report that displays their company’s operating results alongside the industry comparatives for paint and coating firms similar to theirs. This allows companies to benchmark performance relative to industry peers, overall, by sales volume size, by industry specialty, and by other criteria.
In announcing the enforcement revisions, OSHA cited improved understanding about the transmission and prevention of infection and government and the private sector response to slow the virus’s spread, protect employees, and adapt to new ways of doing business.
According to the company, ALTIVIA has planned a $25 million process safety and control systems upgrade to the facilities and will start production in two new oxide reactors by the end of 2020.
