The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) announced that André Borschberg, one of the pilots and co-developer of the Solar Impulse solar-powered aircraft, will deliver the keynote address during the Opening Session of the 2015 ...
Specialty paper firm Lecta has launched a light wet-strength metallized paper Metalvac E LWS for labeling PET and single-use glass bottles. The new product comes under the firm's product lineup of 100% recyclable high-vacuum metalized ...
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The Bangladesh Employers' Federation (BEF) and International Labour Organization (ILO) have signed an agreement to enhance occupational safety and health (OSH) in the Bangladesh readymade garment industry (RMG). The agreement marks the ...
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Dow Coating Materials has introduced PARALOID Edge Isocyanate-Free1 Technology, which extends pot life while maintaining quick cure. The ambient crosslinking technology was unveiled this week at the 2015 European Coatings Show in Nuremberg, ...
The government of Canada has announced a $30.7m investment for the establishment of the Food Safety Information Network (FSIN), strengthening country’s effort to enhance food safety. The FSIN will help connect federal and ...
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Registration is now open for the longest-running polyurethanes conference in North America. The 2015 Polyurethanes Technical Conference, hosted by the Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) of the American Chemistry Council, brings ...
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With a rise in the availability of sit-stand desks, recliner chairs and adjustable beds, motorised furniture has become increasingly common, but the use of mechanisms and electrical components in furniture brings with it requirements and ...
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As of 1 April 2015, Oeko-Tex has revised requirements applicable for the certification of environmentally friendly and socially responsible production facilities in accordance with STeP by Oeko-Tex. “In the future, production sites ...
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Fairtrade International which introduced Fairtrade certified cotton in 2005 is now extending its approach to the entire textile value chain, for which it has prepared a draft. The organisation’s goal is to reach often-overlooked ...
The National Advertising Division has recommended that Sawyer Products, Inc., discontinue certain claims for the company’s point-of-use water filter products, although NAD determined the company could support the claim that its ...
Australia’s green-and-gold kangaroo, the Australian Made, Australian Grown (AMAG) logo, has become a registered certification trade mark in Singapore. Every year for the past three years the logo has made its mark in another Asian ...
Kuwait-based Equate Petrochemical Company said it has successfully completed turnaround of its plants and also the first phase of the polyethylene plant debottlenecking project. As part of the exercise, all units were shutdown from ...
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Axalta Coating Systems has launched its new generation C6 electrical steel varnish - Voltatex 1262. Part of the Voltatex family of electrical insulation products, Voltatex 1262 is targeted for use in special applications for large hydro and ...
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R.E. Carroll Inc. has announced the addition of Rachel Lerner to its Health/Safety/Environmental/Quality Assurance management team. Rachel will be assisting John Boruta with all items related to Health, Safety Environmental & QA at R.E. ...
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Axalta Coating Systems a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, launches its new generation C6 electrical steel varnish - Voltatex 1262. Part of the Voltatex family of electrical insulation products, Voltatex 1262 is ...
Tags: Axalta, Formaldehyde Steel, Coating