Eastman Chemical Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Taminco Corporation, has recently launched TamiSolve NxG (NxG), a novel next-generation high-performance solvent with a favorable safety, health and environmental profile compared with NMP ...
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AkzoNobel has announced that it is exploring new ways of increasing business value by piloting a unique four dimensional approach. The so-called 4D method looks at the whole value chain and is designed to measure both positive and ...
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U.S. demand for construction chemicals used in on-site applications is projected to grow 8.2 percent per year through 2018 to $12.1 billion. Gains will be primarily driven by double-digit increases in building construction expenditures, ...
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Canadian apparel retailer Gildan Activewear said it has completed the implementation of its previously announced two for one share split of its outstanding common shares by way of a share dividend. The common shares started trading on a ...
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While biocides market growth in the mature markets of Europe and the United States is estimated at 2% and slightly less than 1%, respectively, the 5% growth forecast in biocides consumption in Southeast Asia during 2014-2019 makes this ...
In recent years, environmental protection has become an important issue for the Chinese government and for Chinese citizens from all walks of life, rising to the same status as economic development. According to transport development and as ...
GCiS China Strategic Research estimates that the domestic market of flame retardant chemical in China is valued at nearly RMB 6.8 Bn, or roughly USD 1.1 Bn, as of the year end of 2014. The study finds that the market will continue to thrive ...
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Last year, Asia Pulp & Paper installed solar panels in China that are providing 70.5 megawatts of solar power. APP is to add another 200 megawatts across eight of its mill companies in China. That is enough to power more than 500,000 ...
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Global coding and marking specialist Linx Printing Technologies has opened its new 41,000 sq ft UK headquarters. The company invested close to 8m to bring up a single building at Compass Point Business Park which integrated its ...
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Corbion's PURALACT B3 is a new, commercially-available, performance building block for the coatings market. It is a unique, renewable, raw material for coating resins with very high purity that enhances resin efficiency and improves coating ...
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On March 18, XCMG's heavy-duty truck manufacturing base in Xuzhou National High-tech Industrial Development Zone was officially into production with the brilliant appearance of the first "HANVAN" heavy-duty truck. On the occasion when ...
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Huntsman Textile Effects said it is working closely with Korean textile exporter Daechun Co. Ltd to deepen its commitment to sustainability. Under a MoU signed on March 25, Huntsman Textile Effects will help Daechun streamline operations ...
Alchemist Brewery has received a land use permit to construct a new brewery at Stowe, Vermont, the US. District 5 Environmental Commission has given the permit to the brewery, reported Burlington Free Press. According to the permit, the ...
A Swedish initiative has helped Indian apparel suppliers to Swedish brands like KappAhl, Indiska and Lindex, reduce environmental impact and improve capacity through training on resource efficiency. The Sustainable Water Resources (SWAR) ...
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Crocs Inc. released its 2014 sustainability report that showed progress around social compliance audits at its Asian factories and a reduction in hazardous emissions in the production process. The third annual report provides an update on ...