News Articles http://www.chemicalonline.com/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:32:00 GMT 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. http://www.chemicalonline.com/article.mvc/Ross-Slim-System-Accelerates-Powder-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:32:00 GMT The Gulf Cooperative Countries (GCC) market for construction chemicals has seen rapid development between 2003 and 2008, mainly due to the underlying construction boom in the region. Increasingly sophisticated construction engineering, tight time lines, standards and budgets have raised the bar for the development of construction chemicals and has elevated suppliers to the role of strategic partners in project engineering and execution. http://www.chemicalonline.com/article.mvc/Value-Engineered-Solutions-Targeting-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:27:00 GMT 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. http://www.chemicalonline.com/article.mvc/Afton-Chemical-Announces-Acquisition-Of-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.chemicalonline.com/article.mvc/Sun-Chemical-Invests-In-New-Innovative-Plant-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:03:00 GMT 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 http://www.chemicalonline.com/article.mvc/Krohne-Introduces-Highly-Reliable-OPTIMASS-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:06:00 GMT 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. http://www.chemicalonline.com/article.mvc/ACC-Comments-On-House-Subcommittee-Hearing-To-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:26:00 GMT News media and others interested in the chemical sciences are invited to join the next in a series of American Chemical Society (ACS) Webinars, Your Career Matters!, featuring speakers that address a variety of pertinent career topics impacting science and engineering professionals. http://www.chemicalonline.com/article.mvc/ACS-Webinar-Features-Tips-For-Using-A-0002?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:17:00 GMT 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. http://www.chemicalonline.com/article.mvc/Chemicals-That-Eased-One-Environmental-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:02:00 GMT 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. http://www.chemicalonline.com/article.mvc/LANXESS-New-Jhagadia-Site-Up-And-Running-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:55:00 GMT 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. http://www.chemicalonline.com/article.mvc/Industry-Asks-For-Long-Term-Regulation-Of-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:43:00 GMT 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. http://www.chemicalonline.com/article.mvc/ACC-Releases-2008-Report-On-Recycling-Of-Non-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:38:00 GMT 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. http://www.chemicalonline.com/article.mvc/Plastics-Makes-It-Possible-Partners-With-The-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:30:00 GMT The Dow Chemical Company and Bain Capital Partners, a leading global private equity firm, announced jointly today that they have signed a definitive agreement under which Dow's Styron Division will be divested to an affiliate of Bain Capital for $1.63B. http://www.chemicalonline.com/article.mvc/Dow-Announces-Sale-Of-Styron-Division-To-Bain-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:37:00 GMT Control Microsystems Inc. (CMI), a global developer of advanced SCADA solutions, and Longwatch, Inc., a leader in integrated video surveillance systems, recently announced the ability of the SCADA host platform, ClearSCADA, to provide video surveillance of remote processes and assets. http://www.chemicalonline.com/article.mvc/Control-Microsystems-Announces-Remote-Video-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:19:00 GMT Membrana, a leading membrane and degassing device manufacturer, is pleased to announce that it has expanded its ability to service various water treatment sectors that require the NSF Mark for drinking water components. http://www.chemicalonline.com/article.mvc/Membrana-Achieves-NSF-Standard-61-For-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:49:00 GMT Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Chemical Industry" report to their offering. http://www.chemicalonline.com/article.mvc/Research-And-Markets-An-Essential-Report-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:18:00 GMT The Chemical Safety Board is an independent federal agency that investigates and reports to the public on the causes of major chemical accidents at industrial sites across the country. http://www.chemicalonline.com/article.mvc/Statement-Of-CSB-Investigations-Supervisor-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:35:00 GMT Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for the infrastructure that sustains our world, recently unveiled three innovative Bentley OpenPlant products: Bentley OpenPlant Modeler V8i, Bentley OpenPlant ModelServer V8i, and Bentley OpenPlant Isometrics Manager V8i. http://www.chemicalonline.com/article.mvc/Bentley-Unveils-New-OpenPlant-Products-And-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:26:00 GMT BASF creates chemistry: This is the central idea of the company's new global image campaign that will be launched at the beginning of March. http://www.chemicalonline.com/article.mvc/BASF-Starts-Image-Campaign-We-Create-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:53:00 GMT The American Chemical Society (ACS) peer-reviewed journal, Environmental Science & Technology (ES&T), recently announced its first video contest themed, "How Does Chemistry Help YOU Be Green?" to recognize the significant milestones occurring in the environmental field this year. http://www.chemicalonline.com/article.mvc/Environmental-Science-And-Technology-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:55:00 GMT