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 »
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 »
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 »
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, 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 »
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 »
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 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 »
