Titanium dioxide nanoparticles, found in everything from cosmetics and sunscreen to paint and vitamins, caused systemic genetic damage in mice, according to a comprehensive study conducted by researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. The study appears in the journal Cancer Research.
As of Jan. 1, 2010, the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG) requirements for marine pollutant markings will be mandatory for all applicable shipments. The DOT requirements for the use of the new marking were in effect as of Jan. 14, 2010. Labelmaster, Chicago, IL, currently carries the revised marine pollutant marking and has on-staff experts for any questions regarding the new classification regulations.
The HallStar Co., a specialty chemical company headquartered in Chicago, has appointed James R. Conaty, Robert B. Covalt and James N. Hallene to its Board of Directors.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released ISO13320:2009, a newly revised standard for laser-diffraction particle-size analysis.
As businesses, schools and communities go green, the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) occupational safety and health professional members are working with their organizations to incorporate safety practices in line with green initiatives.
For the third quarter ended Dec. 31, 2009, BASF India Limited has reported sales of Rs. 2,882 million, a rise of 40 percent over the corresponding period in the previous year.
The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has elected Ken Yarosh, Global Service Line Manager for the specialty chemicals business of Dow Corning, to serve as Vice Chairman of the 2010 International Board of Directors.
OMNOVA Solutions Inc. has reported net income of $11.1 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended Nov. 30, 2009, compared to net income of $0.8 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2008.
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