ARNHEM, The Netherlands - Akzo Nobel has agreed to sell its MPP Systems® business to Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies, part of the Water Division of French company Veolia Environnement. Financial details have not been disclosed.
WASHINGTON – A proposed rule published in the Federal Register Sept. 1 would incorporate international hazardous materials transport standards for large packages into U.S. regulations and clarify the definition of bulk packages. The proposal, issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), is also intended to clarify requirements on the construction and use of non-bulk and bulk packaging. of dangerous goods, according to PHMSA.
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing its Lead Criteria Document, which presents the latest available pertinent information on atmospheric science, air quality, exposure, dosimetry, health effects and environmental effects of lead.
ALSIP (Chicago) - Frost & Sullivan recently selected Scientific Dust Collectors as the recipient of the 2006 U.S. Industrial Air Filtration Technology Leadership of the Year Award in recognition of its ability to provide superior technology solutions for the U.S industrial air-pollution control market.
HOUSTON - International Paint LLC, an Akzo Nobel company, has opened a new distribution center to serve its customers throughout Pittsburgh and the surrounding Tri-State region.
DALLAS - Flowserve Corp. a global provider of fluid motion and control products and services, has received two prestigious industry awards from global-growth consulting company Frost & Sullivan, honoring its market leadership in the pump sector.
WEST PATERSON, N.J. - Cytec Industries Inc. announced the manufacturing startup for select MACRYNAL® high-solids acrylic polyols and VIACRYL® water-based acrylics at the company’s Langley, S.C., production facility.
MÜNSTER, Germany - For the third time since 2002, BASF’s Coatings Division in Mexico has received the prestigious General Motors Supplier of the Year award for outstanding performance as an automotive-coatings supplier to GM in Mexico.
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