By June 2015, U.S. chemical manufacturers and importers will be required to comply with new U.S. OSHA Hazard Communication regulations with adoption of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).
The DuPont Green Living Survey: India, conducted by TNS Global, found that a majority of Indian consumers are familiar with green products, have confidence that green products are better for the environment, and feel that biobased ingredients enhance the desirability of a product.
Researchers from the University of Tehran are working on biocompatible anticorrosive coatings with nanometric thickness to increase corrosion resistance in metallic structures in various fields, including the petroleum, gas, petrochemical, automobile fabrication and marine industries.
On September 25, PPG Industries marked the opening of a regional headquarters for its architectural coatings business in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.
Donaldson Co. Inc., a manufacturer of filtration systems and parts with headquarters in Bloomington, MN, has opened its fourth distribution center in Latin America.