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New group is formed to defend flexible vinyl products

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

The American Chemistry Council's Phthalate Esters Panel is providing funding for the Flexible Vinyl Alliance, a newly establi -More-

Recruiting young talent proves difficult for chemical distributors

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

The chemical distribution industry's image as dull and uninteresting leaves many distributors hard-pressed to find young prof -More-

Chemical distributors find opportunity in recession, expert says

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Managing changes in chemical prices during the economic downturn has proven to be a challenge for the chemical distribution i -More-

Official expects solar-power unit to boost DuPont's revenue

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

DuPont is expecting the growing demand for clean energy to boost the revenue of its solar-power business by as much as 30%, a -More-

Mitsubishi acquisition will create a major player

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings' plan to acquire Mitsubishi Rayon in a roughly $2 billion deal is a sign of how the Japanese mat -More-

Official: U.K. low-carbon agenda means changes for chemicals sector

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

British Business Secretary Lord Mandelson was scheduled Thursday to address industry executives with a message that the chemi -More-

BASF offers new natural-fiber thermoset composites for autos

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

BASF has developed a new resin for natural-fiber thermoset composites. -More-

Banking heir plans ocean voyage on plastic-bottle boat

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

David Mayer de Rothschild, 31-year-old heir to a British banking family, intends to sail across the Pacific Ocean next year o -More-

Ohio county could host aluminum chlorohydrate plant

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Officials in Ohio's Lawrence County this week held a meeting on plans to build a chemical plant at an industrial park in Sout -More-

Texas seeks immediate containment of toxic waste in San Jacinto River

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Toxins continue to pollute Texas' San Jacinto River and its surrounding waters as state and federal regulators negotiate with -More-

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Obama should go to Copenhagen climate discussions, Sen. Kerry says

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Sen. -More-

Chemical rail shipments jumped 8.5% last week, report says

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Chemical railroad shipments last week increased by 8.5% from year-ago levels, according to a report from the Association of A -More-

Register now for the LRI-sponsored workshop "Navigating Obstacles Towards Modernizing Risk Assessment"

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Registration is now open for the ACC Long-Range Reach Initiative-sponsored workshop, "Navigating Obstacles Towards Modernizin -More-

Jonathan Winters, comedian, author and artist

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Nothing is impossible. Some things are just less likely than others. -More-