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Ross Slim System Accelerates Powder Induction
3/10/2010
Charles Ross & Son Company, the world leader in rotor/stator mixing technology,
offers a new in-line system that dramatically improves powder induction in a liquid stream.
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Krohne Introduces Highly Reliable OPTIMASS 1000 Straight Tube Coriolis Mass Meter
3/8/2010
Krohne, Inc., a global technology leader in the development, manufacture and distribution of accurate, reliable and cost effective level and flow measurement products for the process industries, introduces its OPTIMASS 1000 Coriolis mass flowmeter, designed for exceptional measurement capabilities with the flexibility and options of high-end meters, at a competitive price
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Sun Chemical Invests In New Innovative Plant For Global Food Packaging Market
3/7/2010
Sun Chemical displayed its commitment to the food package printing market through the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Frankfurt, Germany.
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Afton Chemical Announces Acquisition Of Polartech
3/5/2010
Afton Chemical Corporation, a global leader in the lubricant and fuel additive market, today announced the completion of its Polartech acquisition. Polartech is a global company specializing in the supply of metalworking additives. With this acquisition, Afton strengthens its industrial product portfolio with Polartech's premier metalworking fluid additive technology.
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Chemicals That Eased One Environmental Problem May Worsen Another
3/5/2010
Chemicals that helped solve a global environmental crisis in the 1990s — the hole in Earth's protective ozone layer — may be making another problem — acid rain — worse, scientists are reporting.
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LANXESS: New Jhagadia Site Up And Running
3/5/2010
The specialty chemicals company LANXESS has completed the first phase of construction of its new site in Jhagadia, Gujarat state, India. The production of the rubber chemicals plant was started up, as planned, after being relocated from Thane, Maharashtra state.
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Industry Asks For Long-Term Regulation Of Chemical Plant Security
3/5/2010
On behalf of the American Chemistry Council (ACC), Timothy J. Scott—Dow's chief security officer and corporate director of emergency services and security—testified recently before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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ACC Releases 2008 Report On Recycling Of Non-Bottle Rigid Plastics In The United States
3/5/2010
The American Chemistry Council recently released the 2008 report on the collection and recycling of post-consumer non-bottle rigid plastics across the United States. The report, prepared by Moore Recycling Associates, Inc., found that in 2008, over 361 million pounds of post-consumer rigid plastics were collected for recycling nationwide, an increase of nearly 11 percent from 2007.
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Plastics Makes It Possible Partners With The Athletes With Disabilities Network To Inspire Amputees To Become Athletes Of The Future
3/5/2010
On March 12, Paralympic athletes from around the world will gather in Vancouver for the 2010 Paralympic games. To celebrate their achievements, Plastics Make it Possible, an initiative sponsored by the plastics industries of the American Chemistry Council (ACC), is partnering with Desert Storm veteran and two-time Paralympian John Register to raise more than $25,000 for the Athletes with Disabilities Network (ADN), a subsidiary of Easter Seals Michigan, which provides services and mentorship for disabled athletes.
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ACC Comments On House Subcommittee Hearing To Address Persistent, Bioaccumulative And Toxic Substances
3/5/2010
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) and its members have long supported processes where persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) substances receive priority attention in risk characterization, risk management, and pollution prevention programs.
