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Biomimicry — known as “innovation inspired by nature” — has led to the invention of bullet trains, vaccines, adhesives and light bulbs, among other things.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is extending the deadline for submitting comments on the proposed rule that clarifies an employer’s continuing obligation to make and maintain an accurate record of each recordable injury and illness.

Every time you stroll outside you emit energy into the universe, as heat from the top of your head radiates into space as infrared light.

Engineers at the University of Pittsburgh are leading a national research effort to utilize additive manufacturing in developing stronger coatings for materials used in harsh environments, such as the super-heated interior of a gas turbine.

AkzoNobel has been ranked number one on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the fourth consecutive year.

The Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA) has launched a process to revise the ANSI/BIFMA e3 Furniture Sustainability Standard

The British Coatings Federation (BCF) Marine Coatings Group is launching a survey addressing concerns that authorities may decide to restrict the application and use of antifouling paints to strictly professional applicators and organizations.

The New Zealand Paint Manufacturers Association (NZPMA) is the newest member of the International Paint and Printing Ink Council (IPPIC).

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will hold the inaugural meeting of the Emergency Response and Preparedness Subcommittee of the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH) on September 9, 2015, in Washington, D.C.

The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) announced the finalists for the 2015 Polyurethane Innovation Award, selecting innovations created by Dow Chemical, Honeywell and Novomer.