Category: Industry News

New Prop 65 Warnings to Take Affect by the end of August

Many in the chemical industry are aware of and familiar with California’s Proposition 65 (Prop 65) as many of the things that we deal with every day are on the list. California’s Prop 65 Warning is the law that requires California to publish a list of chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity, and... Read more »

Update on the USTR Chinese Tariff List

There has been much concern about the chemical products included on the list of proposed tariffs on Chinese goods and how it will affect chemical markets in the U.S.  On June 15th, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released two lists of products that will be subject to additional 25% tariffs on Chinese... Read more »

Changes in Automobile Parts Could Lead to Increases in Plastics Industry

Since the first automobile was made, back in 1882, manufacturers have been striving to continue to improve and outdo themselves and their competition. Because of this desire for continuous improvement, automobile parts and materials have long been a driving force for change in many different industries with the latest being the plastics industry. According to... Read more »

Renewable Power Source Driving Increases in Lubricants Industry

Renewable, clean power sources are continuing to be the way of the future and have an impact on multiple different industries, the lubricants industry being one of many. Companies in the lubricants industry have started expanding their product lines to take part in the wind turbine market. Wind turbines require specialized lubricants throughout their operations... Read more »

Lead Times Lengthen under Trucking Pinch

As the nation struggles under the burdens of an existing driver shortage which has been compounded by new federal regulations, gone are the days when customers could send in a PO with a firm date and time and expect delivery.  And unfortunately, it doesn’t look like the situation will ease up anytime soon. The shortage... Read more »

Regulatory Update: EPA Publishes Update on LCSA Framework Rules

Last year congress amended the 40 year old Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).   The new law, known as the Frank R Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (LCSA), placed new responsibility on the EPA to determine which chemicals are currently being manufactured, imported, and actively used in U.S. commerce during the last 10... Read more »

ChemCeed Attends WBENC National Conference and Business Fair 2017

ChemCeed President Marimel Enderes and Vice President Rolly Enderes will be attending the WBENC National Conference & Business Fair held June 20-22, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The National Conference & Business Fair is the largest conference of its kind for women business owners in the U.S.  The event is attended by senior executives and... Read more »

Evonik Lifts Force Majeure

Evonik announce June 13, 2017 that its force majeure on various C4 products would be lifted.   The force majeure went into affect following an explosion at its Antwerp, Belgium plant on May 7th.   The plant’s C4 processing capabilities were shut down, which in turn caused production problems at Evonik’s plant in Marl, Germany which relied... Read more »

ChemCeed to Attend NACD 2017 Central Region Meeting

ChemCeed will be attending the NACD 2017 Central Region Meeting June 12-14, 2017 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in Schaumburg, IL.  This meeting provides a great opportunity to network with other regionally-located chemical distributors, and also provides insightful information on key regulatory and legislative issues surrounding the industry.   ChemCeed’s Vice President, Rolly Enderes,... Read more »

ChemCeed to Host Booth at STLE Annual Meeting 2017

ChemCeed will be exhibiting at the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia on May 21-25th. The five-day event will feature over 500 technical presentations, application-based case studies, best practice reports, discussion panels and a trade show.  The meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, GA on... Read more »