IMCD Korea acquires Needfill
IMCD, a distributor and formulator of specialty chemicals and ingredients, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of the specialty distribution company Needfill Co., Ltd., in South Korea. Read More…
EPA Proposes NESHAP Reclassification for Source Status
Late last month, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a proposal to add requirements for sources to reclassify from major source status to area source status under the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) program. Read More…
PHMSA Pushes Comment Deadline for Plan to Modernize HMR
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has 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…
Final Rule Published for Waters of U.S. Definition
On September 8, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) published a final rule that revises the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). ACA has been involved in this process since 2015 because of the uncertainty in the definition of WOTUS, since the pre-2015 definition has been challenged in court and reconsidered several times. Read More…
Covestro Breaks Ground on TPU Site in China
Covestro broke ground on its new Thermoplastic Polyurethanes (TPU) production site in Zhuhai, China. According to the company, once completed it will be the largest in China, spanning 45,000 square meters. Read More…
Dow Opens MDI/Prepolymers Facility in Texas
Dow has announced the start-up of a new MDI distillation and prepolymers facility at its manufacturing site in Freeport, Texas. According to the company, this investment optimizes Dow’s existing asset infrastructure and advances the company’s positions in attractive applications in automotive, construction, consumer, and industrial markets. Read More…
Hempel Inaugurates New Production Facility in China
Hempel has announced the opening of a new production facility in Zhangjiagang, China, which the company says is designed to substantially enhance capacity to serve its marine, energy and infrastructure customers. The Zhangjiagang site, Hempel’s largest production site in the region, is online and servicing customers three years after the company broke ground in 2020. Read More…
Nouryon Transitions to Renewable Sources in Brazil
Nouryon has announced that its nine manufacturing sites in Brazil are now powered with electricity solely from renewable energy sources, which it says will help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transition to a low-carbon economy. The company has 60 manufacturing sites around the world including nine in Brazil, which represent 25% of the company’s total electricity usage. Read More…
LANXESS and Tennants Partner on Industrial Plant Hygiene
LANXESS, suppliers of antimicrobial protection products, and Tennants GmbH have agreed on a partnership for integrated solutions for enhanced industrial plant hygiene. Read More…
PPG, Flō-Optics Announce Agreement for Optical Coatings
PPG has announced an exclusive supplier agreement with Flō-Optics, a developer of digital manufacturing technology for the ophthalmic industry, for the application of PPG HI-GARD® scratch-resistant coatings using Flō’s proprietary digital printing technology. Read More…