With everyone wanting to start the new year off on a good foot, port congestion on the west coast has been causing headaches for importers. The congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach that started around the beginning of the holidays has only gotten worse with no clear end in sight. High... Read more »
ChemCeed has achieved certification to ISO 9001:2015 Standards as of January 11, 2019. The company has previously been certified under the Responsible Distribution environmental, health, safety & security program since 2016, and the addition of ISO 9001:2015 standards further represents ChemCeed’s commitment to customer satisfaction. “Certification under the ISO 9001:2015 Standards was a natural step... Read more »
One of the longest dry spells on record in Germany is causing unexpected problems for chemical manufactures. The dry weather has led to record-low water levels in the Rhine river, a major route of barge traffic. Because of the low water levels, as shallow as 10 inches in many places, most cargo on the river... Read more »
The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) added diisononyl phthalate (DINP) to California’s Proposition 65 list as “known to the State to cause cancer” in December 2013. Although this listing goes against the weight of scientific evidence which has found that the thoroughly studied plasticizer does not pose any risk to human health... Read more »
The Trump Administration announced Monday, September 17th it will enact tariffs on more than $200 billion worth of Chinese goods. The U.S. tariffs start at a rate of 10%, before rising to 25% at the end of the year unless a resolution is reached between the U.S. and China. On Tuesday, China had already announced... Read more »
It is too easy to forget how much A.I (Artificial Intelligence) technology plays a role in our everyday lives. However, manufacturing companies are coming to realize just how important this tool can be to create a more efficient supply chain. Recent advancements in A.I and data analytics have allowed manufacturers to eliminate potential bottlenecks and... Read more »
Jobs and unemployment are often things that are discussed regularly on the news, more recently because of the unemployment rate being the lowest it has been in years. However, while other industries are seeing their jobs being filled, the trucking industry is still facing a severe shortage of drivers. Almost anything that is sold in... Read more »
As the trade war between China and the United States escalates, the latest list of tariffs imposed on Chinese imports is sure to shake up the chemical industry and those who depend on chemical raw materials in their manufacturing. The latest list contains many chemicals, chemical intermediates, and pharmaceutical precursors which will be subject to... Read more »
Polyvinyl Chloride, or PVC, is one of the oldest synthetic materials and has a multitude of valuable commercial applications. Even better, PVC is cheap, durable, and easy to process. We have a lot to thank PVC for, from vinyl water pipes that supply clean, metal-free water to medical products used in the fight against infectious... Read more »
Last year it seemed that every day there was a new natural disaster making the news headlines. From wildfires to tornadoes, Mother Nature ravaged the United States. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration weather and climate disasters cost the US $306 billion in damages, and this year it is only expected to get... Read more »
