The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced changes to its Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Program to improve the scientific foundation of assessments, increase transparency in the program and the process, and allow the agency to produce more IRIS assessments each year.
Rockwood Holdings Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Clay Based Additives business to ALTANA Group, Wesel, Germany, a global specialty chemical company.
The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) has developed a new program designed to foster industry responses to legislative and regulatory issues impacting the adhesive and sealant sector: The ASC Rapid Response Team.