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Chemistry World
April 15, 2010
Hepeng Jia |
Shanghai braces for chemical restrictions Restrictions on chemical transportation and use during an enormous cultural exposition - that is hoping to attract 70 million visitors to Shanghai, China - are due to hit the region's chemical sector in coming weeks.   |
Chemistry World
July 24, 2008
Hepeng Jia |
Chemists join Olympic clean-up effort Chemists have played a vital role in improving Beijing's air quality for the Olympics, guiding the government's massive clean-up operation by highlighting and monitoring major pollution sources. |
Chemistry World
February 26, 2014
Hepeng Jia |
Dangerous delivery problems dog chemical transport in China A lethal accident caused by the leak of a laboratory reagent being delivered by untrained couriers in an inappropriate vehicle has once again highlighted the difficulty of transporting small quantities of chemicals in China. |
Chemistry World
September 16, 2015
Hepeng Jia |
Tianjin blast prompts safety overhaul The recent blast in Tianjin port and other Chinese chemical plant accidents have prompted an overhaul of the country's approach to safety amid accusations of corruption and mismanagement. |
Chemistry World
February 2010
Bibiana Campos Seijo |
Editorial: Go Canada What do we know about the chemical industry in Canada? |
Chemistry World
July 26, 2012
Andrew Turley |
New US chemical rules edge nearer A political committee in the US has voted in favor of plans to change the way chemicals are regulated by shifting the burden of proving safety to manufacturers. |
Chemistry World
June 26, 2015
Rebecca Trager |
Chemical reform bill advances in US Congress The US House of Representatives has approved a bipartisan bill to revamp the nearly 40-year-old law that governs America's chemicals policy, known as the Toxic Substances Control Act. |
Chemistry World
April 9, 2008
Hepeng Jia |
China revives coal chemicals drive China is to focus on developing its coal chemicals sector in an effort to wean itself off imported oil, a senior government official has said. |
Chemistry World
August 22, 2011
Hepeng Jia |
Chemical profits nibbled by oversupplies China's chemical industry experienced an 'unexpected' harvest in the first half of the year, although the good days might not last long due to the expected oversupplies which have long harassed the nation's chemical sector. |
Chemistry World
October 11, 2012
Patrick Walter |
Slump in confidence hits EU chemical industry EU chemical production has stalled again after staging a brief recovery after the global economic crisis hit. Chemical production has fallen by 2.4% in the first seven months of this year, compared with the same time period last year. |
Chemistry World
December 21, 2011
Sean Milmo |
Early optimism fades with EU crisis By the end of the year, chemical producers were facing the dilemma of how to deal with the effects of possible economic turmoil. |
Global Services
May 15, 2007
Madhura Birdi |
Offshoring to Beijing A look on Beijing as an IT offshoring destination. |
Chemistry World
April 1, 2010
Hepeng Jia |
China Updates Chemical Legislation After a seven-year delay, China has introduced an updated version of its chemical registration and evaluation rules, bringing the country in line with chemical regulation efforts in other parts of the world. |
Chemistry World
January 26, 2010
Rebecca Renner |
EPA targets chemical confidentiality loopholes The US Environmental Protection Agency is taking a tougher stance on confidentiality claims that allow firms to prevent the names of chemicals identified as potential health risks being made available to the public. |
Chemistry World
October 4, 2013
Rebecca Trager |
US government shutdown hits science, chemical industry Researchers working at American universities and agencies are reeling after the US government shutdown on 1 October. The chemical industry has not escaped the effects of the political spat either. |
Chemistry World
September 17, 2015
Mark Peplow |
After Tianjin Chemical safety in China is not just a problem for the Chinese to deal with. It damages the reputation of the global chemical industry as a whole |
Chemistry World
May 16, 2008
Hepeng Jia |
China quake hits chemical industry China's biggest earthquake in over 30 years has hit the country's fertilizer producers, sending authorities rushing to contain chemical leaks and protect water supplies. |
Chemistry World
September 23, 2011
Hepeng Jia |
Growing Protest Against Chinese Chemical Plants Increasing environmental awareness amongst the Chinese public is forcing more chemical plants to relocate, and experts say that more transparency and communication are urgently needed for the chemical industry to continue to grow. |
CFO
October 1, 2007
Wu Chen |
View from China: What Price Glory? The Beijing Summer Olympics will undoubtedly be a success -- but at what cost? |
Chemistry World
January 29, 2009
Rebecca Trager |
EPA's chemical evaluation process 'high-risk' The US government's 32-year-old law regulating chemical safety needs a complete overhaul, according to Congress' investigative arm |
Chemistry World
February 24, 2009
Hepeng Jia |
Financial help for China's chemical industry China has approved a long-awaited plan to help the country's petrochemical industry survive the economic slump. |
Chemistry World
June 13, 2011
Rebecca Trager |
EPA discloses confidential chemical information The US Environmental Protection Agency has made public company data on over 150 chemicals used in more than 100 health and safety studies. |
Chemistry World
October 1, 2008
Rebecca Trager |
US to Overhaul Industrial Chemicals Inventory A plan by the US Environmental Protection Agency to overhaul its inventory of industrial chemicals could lead to a lot more paperwork for chemical firms, industry officials have warned. |
Chemistry World
December 23, 2009
Sean Milmo |
2009 marks the start of the great divide The recession is opening up a big gap in output performance between the chemical industries of the developed and developing worlds, which will continue to widen over the next few years. |
Chemistry World
December 15, 2008
Sean Milmo |
What's in store for the chemicals industry? Sizing up their prospects at the beginning of 2008, chemical companies knew economists were warning of an imminent recession. But the swiftness of the year's global downturn took many by surprise. |
The Motley Fool
June 2, 2008
Graham & Lomax |
China's Epic Olympic Opportunity Will China's glory fade after the Olympics? Not a chance. |
Chemistry World
September 15, 2008
Sean Milmo |
Lehman Brothers bankruptcy dents industry hopes Lehman Brothers, the fourth largest investment bank in the US, has filed for bankruptcy protection, dealing a blow to the US chemical industry's hopes of an end to the credit crunch. |
National Defense
June 2013
Stew Magnuson |
Handheld Chemical Cloud Identifier Hits First Responder Market BLOCK Engineering has shrunk a fixed-sight chemical cloud detector down to where it can be carried into the field. |
Chemistry World
December 23, 2015
Rebecca Trager |
US chemical safety law poised for reform in early 2016 The Senate broke its deadlock and at last passed legislation to revamp the US Toxic Substances Control Act on the evening of 17 December, right before Congress adjourned for 2015. |
Chemistry World
December 7, 2009
Leila Sattary |
Cold reception for new EU chemical security drive New European Union counter-terrorist measures could duplicate existing security procedures and increase administrative burden on the chemical sector, say industry representatives. |
Chemistry World
December 1, 2008
Rebecca Trager |
US chemical industry wary of facilities danger list The US chemical industry is concerned about the potential impact of a report, released by a liberal think tank on 19 November, which lists the nation's 101 most dangerous chemical manufacturing and water treatment plants |
Information Today
June 20, 2011 |
EPA Releases Two New Databases With Chemical Toxicity and Exposure Data The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced the release of two databases that make it easier to find data about chemicals. |
Inc.
August 2008
Max Chafkin |
An Olympic Shutdown? Beijing's Olympic dreams may be a nightmare for U.S. companies. |
Chemistry World
May 14, 2015
Rebecca Trager |
California demands warning labels for BPA The US state of California has added bisphenol A to its Proposition 65 list of chemicals linked to health concerns, despite opposition from the chemical industry. |
Chemistry World
September 18, 2012
James Urquhart |
UN report urges chemical industry to clean-up Governments and industry worldwide must address the management of chemicals in order to curtail the escalating heath and environmental risks associated with the widespread production, use and disposal of chemicals, warns the United Nations Environment Program. |
Chemistry World
August 22, 2008
Hepeng Jia |
Chinese sewage plant study raises concerns Many water treatment facilities in China are failing to remove toxic organic chemicals and levels of some chemicals are actually increasing during treatment, according to researchers from Nankai University |
Chemistry World
December 19, 2011
Rebecca Trager |
US agencies collaborate to test 10,000 chemicals A high-speed robotic screening system jointly initiated by three key US health agencies began testing more than 10,000 chemical compounds for potential toxicity on 7 December. |
Chemistry World
November 30, 2007
Hepeng Jia |
China Greens Rules for Foreign Investment China has released new rules on foreign investment that seek to promote renewable energy and clean technologies. |
Chemistry World
April 16, 2010
Rebecca Trager |
Congress proposes toxic chemical regulation reforms The US Congress launched a much anticipated effort to update the nation's 34-year-old law governing new and already existing toxic chemicals yesterday. |
Chemistry World
September 30, 2014
Rebecca Trager |
Backlash as EPA considers fracking chemicals disclosure rules The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates is warning that new U.S. EPA rules could jeopardize the trade secrets of its members, which include small businesses that manufacture chemicals used in oil and gas exploration. |
Chemistry World
September 10, 2014
Patrick Walter |
Growth slow for European chemicals in 2014 The European chemicals sector has seen only sluggish growth in the first half of 2014, according to the latest European Chemical Industry Council report. |
The Motley Fool
March 29, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Sinopec Picks a Peck of Profits China's giant oil and chemicals company has a good year, but government price controls take their toll. |
Chemistry World
December 1, 2015
Rebecca Trager |
US agencies test less than 1% of chemicals Less than 1% of the chemicals currently registered for commercial use in the US have undergone testing by government agencies, according to the Center for Effective Government |
Chemistry World
April 9, 2010
Rebecca Trager |
EPA seeks heightened scrutiny for 16 chemicals The US Environmental Protection Agency wants to tighten its oversight of certain chemical substances by adding 16 chemicals to its Toxics Release Inventory list. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
September 2007
Courtney E. Howard |
European Union launches Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals regulation The EU's recently enacted REACH law makes industry manufacturers, importers, and systems developers responsible for the identification, management, and substitution of chemical substances. |
Chemistry World
August 28, 2013
Hepeng Jia |
China to spend billions tackling pollution Major Chinese cities afflicted by smog and dirty water are set to benefit from a huge air pollution control program, which will bring trillions of yuan to already fast developing environment industries. |
Chemistry World
May 30, 2013
Rebecca Trager |
Industry applauds US chemical reform bill The US chemical industry is backing bipartisan legislation that would reform the law that controls chemical sales in the US for the first time since its enactment in 1976. But environmental groups do not share the enthusiasm. |
Chemistry World
February 28, 2013
Andrew Turley |
Does chemical regulation boost innovation? According to a report from the Center for International Environmental Law, a US environmental group, tougher chemical regulation has sparked the continuous invention of safer chemicals. |
Chemistry World
January 28, 2015
Rebecca Trager |
Ex-US Navy weapons specialist arrested over chemical stockpile An American ophthalmologist, who reportedly worked with chemical weapons during his former stint with the US Navy, was arrested in Ottawa, Canada, on 21 January for stockpiling dangerous chemicals. |
Chemistry World
December 9, 2009
Rajendrani Mukhopadhyay |
Calls for US chemicals reform A US senator has argued it is time 'to sound the alarm' over the state of the country's regulatory system for determining the toxicity of chemicals, and announced plans to reform the US Toxic Substances Control Act. |
