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US Court revokes Dow Insecticide Registration

12.10.2015 - In a decision dating back to September, a US appeals court in San Francisco cancelled the registration of Dow Agroscience’s sulfloxaflor insecticide sold under the brand names...

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Environment Advocates Challenge Shell Ethane Permits

06.08.2015 - Two environmental groups in the US state of Pennsylvania have appealed air permits awarded in June to Shell Chemical for a proposed ethane-based petrochemical complex near shale...

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HCS and Neste in Renewable Distillates Pact

18.06.2015 - Germany’s Haltermann Carless Solutions (HCS Group), global manufacturer of hydrocarbon and chemical specialty products, and Finland-based Neste, producer of premium renewable fuels...

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Ineos Fined £167,000 Million for Runcorn Spill

17.06.2015 - In a case dating back to January 2012, Ineos ChlorVinyls has received a fine of £166,650 for a leak of caustic soda into the Manchester Ship Canal near its Runcorn, UK, site. The...

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US Environment Agency May Restrict Some Neonic Use

15.04.2015 - The US is moving more closely into line with Europe in restricting the use of neonicotinoid-based insecticides suspected of posing risks to bee populations. Faced with mounting...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

The Power of Combining Strengths

02.09.2014 - The role of chemical distribution is often reduced to sourcing, storing, repackaging and supplying chemicals. However, many chemical distributors - such as Brenntag - offer much...

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The Latest from SOCMA

14.12.2012 - 2012 Performance Improvement AwardsSOCMA recently announced winners of the 2012 Performance Improvement Awards, recognizing more than 30 member facilities for their outstanding...