Amid
the ongoing debate about the environmental and health risks of nanotechnology,
the U.S. EPA has announced in its report,
TSCA Inventory Status of Nanoscale Substances – General Approach, that it will
maintain its practice of categorizing nanomaterials as “new” or “existing”
chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) on a case-by-case
basis.
DOMINO, a new industrial consortium run by BHR Group
and dedicated to the study of dispersion and manufacture of nanoparticles, will
kick-off in October 2007.
According to a new study by The Freedonia Group Inc.,
a Cleveland-based industry research firm, U.S. demand for flame retardants will
rise 3% per year to 1.15 billion pounds in 2011.
A new analysis from Frost & Sullivan, Strategic Analysis of the Asian Paints and
Coatings Market, reports that the Asian paint and coatings
market is poised to grow with buoyant economic conditions and growth in
end-user markets.
According to Chemical Compounds, a new quarterly study
launched by PricewaterhouseCoopers, the robust chemical merger-and-acquisition
(M&A) activity in 2006 maintained strong momentum through the first half of
2007.
Labelmaster
has announced the formation of Labelmaster Services, Inc., which will provide
dangerous goods packing, consulting and other hazmat-related products to
shippers, freight forwarders, manufacturers and distributors in the United
States.
Peter
John and David John, owners of Louisiana Bag Co. and LA PAC, recently unveiled
plans to umbrella their packaging, manufacturing and distribution companies
under one name, JohnPac.
MetroPaint, the Northwest’s only 100% recycled latex
paint, has received the first-ever recycled paint certification from Green SealTM,
an independent environmental standards certifying organization.
Joseph Leon, General Manager of Bomar
Specialties Co., announced that the company will move from its original site in
Winsted to larger facilities in nearby Torrington.
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