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Metals From Cigarette Butts Might Be Leaching Into Marine Food Chain, New Study
Jul 18, 2016A new study has found that metal from the almost 5 trillion cigarette butts littered annually across the world may be leaching into the food chain. Published late last week by the online journal, Tobacco Control, Iranian scientists ...
Tags: Marine Food, Metals
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PPG Donates Coatings to Refurbish Iconic Coney Island Cyclone Roller Coaster
Nov 4, 2015PPG Industries’ protective and marine coatings (PMC) business announced it is supplying as much as 700 gallons of paint to refurbish the Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster at Luna Park, which is regarded as one of the world’s ...
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LEDs Might Offer a Solution to China's Thick Haze
Mar 22, 2015A mother’s “personal grudge” against China’s haze issues gave birth to the trending environmental documentary 'China's Haze: Under the Dome.’ The country’s serious air pollution became very personal for ...
Tags: Energy Efficient LEDs, LED Lights
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Childcare Professionals Are Invited to a Training Course Aimed at Creating Healthier
Sep 22, 2014PHILADELPHIA – Childcare professionals are invited to a one-day training course aimed at creating healthier environments in and around child care facilities, by EPA which is co-sponsoring the workshop. The workshop will be conducted ...
Tags: Child Care Professionals, Environmental Hazards, Service
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PPG Announced That DURANAR Coatings Are Being Used to Paint The 11-Story Podium Portion
May 1, 2014PPG Industries' building products group announced that DURANAR coatings are being used to paint the 11-story podium portion of One World Trade Center, the 104-story skyscraper that will soon open as the centerpiece of the new World Trade ...
Tags: coatings, Construction, Decoration, Metal Coatings
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The Use of Paper Cup Has Been Increased to Reduce The Environmental Hazards
Mar 14, 2014The use of paper cup has been increased to reduce the environmental hazards. The paper cup is made by cutting paper and lining it up with a plastic to prevent leakage and soaking. There are different types of paper cups available in the ...
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The North American Chemical Market Is in The Midst of a Major Regulatory Shift.
Dec 13, 2013The North American chemical market is in the midst of a major regulatory shift. On Dec. 1, 2013, this transition has impacted more than 43 million employees in the United States, including chemical manufacturers, distributors, exporters and ...
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Michael Smith Engineers Has Helped a Leading Electronics Manufacturer
Oct 30, 2013The successful application of magnetically coupled centrifugal pumps supplied by Michael Smith Engineers has helped a leading electronics manufacturer to achieve reduced downtime and repair costs, whilst contributing toward a safer working ...
Tags: Pumps, Manufacturing, Processing Machinery
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Semiconductor Waste Problem Is Solved by Mag-Drive Pumps
Oct 30, 2013Michael Smith Engineers helps a leading electronics manufacturer to achieve reduced downtime and repair costs. The successful application of magnetically coupled centrifugal pumps supplied by pump and pumping system specialists Michael ...
Tags: Pumps, Manufacturing, Processing Machinery
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The Report of Environmental Risk Assessment Is Published by ECHA
Oct 25, 2013A report has been published by ECHA on the methodologies employed in the environmental risk assessment of petroleum substances This report provides conclusions and offers recommendations for improving the scientific validity and ...
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PPG Will Exhibit Its Entire Collection of Architectural and Industrial Powder Coating
Oct 10, 2013PPG Industries will exhibit its entire collection of architectural and industrial powder coatings at Powder Coating 2013, a trade show sponsored by the Powder Coating Institute (PCI), Oct. 8-10 in St. Louis. Visitors to booth 217 will ...
Tags: Powder Coating, PPG
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A Report 'Automotive Paints Market by Coat Type by Technology,Texture Type,Vehicle Type'
Sep 20, 2013A report "Automotive Paints Market by Coat Type (Electrocoat, Primer, Basecoat, & Clearcoat) by Technology (Solventborne, Waterborne, & Powder Coating), Texture Type (Metallic & Solid), Vehicle Type & Geography - Global Trends & Forecast to ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration, Automotive Paints
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Hardide Coatings Has Developed a Revolutionary Alternative to Toxic Hard-Chrome Plating
Sep 6, 2013Hardide Coatings, innovator in advanced surface coating technology, has developed a revolutionary alternative to toxic hard-chrome plating (HCP) which will soon be restricted or banned. Hardide-A meets strict new EU and U.S. environmental ...
Tags: Hardide Coatings, Construction
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AIA Committee Honored The Top 10 'green' Building Projects for 2013
Aug 14, 2013The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE) honored the top 10 "green" building projects for 2013 at the AIA National Convention and Design Exposition, June 20-22 in Denver, and at least five of the ...
Tags: PPG's Coatings
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AIA Honored The Top 10 "Green" Building Projects for 2013 at The AIA National Convention
Aug 5, 2013The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE) honored the top 10 "green" building projects for 2013 at the AIA National Convention and Design Exposition, June 20-22 in Denver, and at least five of the ...
Tags: glass, Construction
