The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is extending the public comment period on the request for information on potential revisions to its Process Safety Management standard and related standards for an additional 21 days to March 31, 2014.
The National Nanotechnology Initiative defines nanotechnology as the understanding and control of matter at the nanoscale, at dimensions of approximately 1 and 100 nanometers, where unique phenomena enable novel applications.
Matthias Zachert, currently Chief Financial Officer of Merck KGaA in Darmstadt, Germany, will take over as Chairman of the Board of Management of LANXESS AG.
Ming-Zu Chemical Ind. Ltd., Taipei, Taiwan, and United Mineral & Chemical Corp., Lyndhurst, NJ, have signed an agreement whereby United Mineral & Chemical will act as the exclusive North American distributor for Ming-Zu’s Mecofast™ solvent-soluble dyes and MecoSperse™ water-soluble dye preparations for aqueous wood stains.
A British scientist whose work helped form the basis for flat-screen TVs, computers and mobile phone displays has won AkzoNobel's UK Science Award for 2014.
The Wercs Ltd., a leader in hazard communication software, has released its WERCSmart™ (supply-chain management and reporting technology) software to the broader industrial marketplace, with a specific focus on manufacturers in aerospace, electronics, and paints and coatings.