To better reflect the nature of its members’ activities and to strengthen its position in the chemicals supply chain, the UK-based Alliance of Industry Associations (AIA), which was formed in 1991, has decided on a new name and logo. The association has renamed itself the Alliance of Chemical Associations.
Market research firm Ceresana has released a new report, Ethylene Value Chain China, which offers an analysis of the current and future development of the entire ethylene industry in China.
LORD Corp., Cary, NC, has partnered with the North Carolina State University Department of Chemistry to establish the first LORD Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship.
Chemicals company Perstorp is introducing a new business model, organizational structure and management team, in addition to a cost competitiveness program that involves eliminating 111 positions within the company.
According to the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI) slipped 0.3 percent in August, following an upwardly revised 0.2 percent gain in July. Year-over-year production remains positive.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a web-based tool, called ChemView, to improve access to chemical-specific regulatory information developed by EPA and data submitted under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
In an effort to improve access and usability, Dixie Chemical, a manufacturer of high-performance specialty chemicals and life science intermediates, has updated the look of its website.
