Articles Tagged with ''Regulations''

Stringent regulations from agencies like the EPA and OSHA are placing increasing burdens on the chemical distribution industry. This article explores the impact on small businesses, supply chains, and economic viability.

TiO₂ demand in 2024 shows mixed trends, with Asia experiencing growth while Europe lags. Tariffs on Chinese exports may reshape the market landscape. Explore the future outlook.

The paint and coatings industry remains vulnerable as surcharges and supply chain disruptions persist despite the temporary strike resolution.

The testimony to the Surface Transportation Board centered on recent trends in the freight rail industry, and the growing concerns about recent changes to insurance liability requirements. 

U.S. Congressman Bill Foster, representing the 11th Congressional District of Illinois, met with RadTech, the non-profit for ultraviolet and electron beam technologies, and PAMA, the Photopolymer Additive Manufacturing Alliance.

In letters sent to various agencies, President and CEO Eric R. Byer highlights the growing concern of fraudulent activity on a range of essential chemicals and the resulting risks. 

In the first of dozens of lawsuits to be filed by prominent environmental attorney Stuart Calwell, Charleston resident Cathy Darlene Flint seeks environmental justice for exposure to ethylene oxide.

The coalition is urging Congressional leaders to support a resolution of disapproval of the EPA’s HON rule, which targets over 200 chemical plants, and could limit manufacture of critical chemistries, including ethylene oxide.

The Alliance for Chemical Distribution President and CEO, Eric R. Byer, released a statement applauding Representatives for introducing H.R. 8996, a bill to enhance freight rail safety across the nation.

This edition of the ACD’s quarterly column focuses on the issues facing the chemical distribution industry as ACD President Eric Byer reflects on the legislative and regulatory priorities that are central to growth.