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A new ASTM International standard will provide the means to quickly detect and quantify the lead concentration in toys and other children's products.

The International Union of Air Pollution Prevention and Environmental Protection Associations (IUAPPA), in partnership with the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA), will gather experts from all walks of the environmental community for the 2010 World Clean Air Congress, Sept. 12-16, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

In testimony before a key House subcommittee, American Chemistry Council President and CEO Cal Dooley urged Congress to take the time to fix recently introduced legislation to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to ensure that it enhances public safety, preserves the ability of industry to innovate and protects American jobs.

Huntsman Corp., The Woodlands, TX, has reported second-quarter earnings of $116 million in net income and $257 million in adjusted EBITDA.

Color-Logic has named Scott Sell & Associates as its manufacturers’ representative for Arizona, California and Nevada.

Van Horn, Metz & Co. Inc. has been appointed the exclusive distributor for Zhejiang Ruicheng Effect Pigment Co. Ltd.

Baytubes®, the carbon nanotubes from Bayer MaterialScience, are now making waves in kayak design, marking a new chapter in the evolution of these popular boats, which were originally made by the Inuits using wood, bone and animal skin.

Ted Roberts has joined Deacom Inc. as Senior Sales Engineer. He reports to Jay Deakins, President, and will help drive integrated ERP software sales for the company.

The German specialty chemicals producer crenox is continuing with the development of new catalyst materials.

Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) has begun offering isosorbide under its line of Evolution Chemicals™.