Ikea and Neste to Partner on Production of Sustainable and Bio-based Polymers

September 7, 2016 | Plastics Today

Neste, a company from Finland that specializes in oil refining and renewable solutions, and Ikea of Sweden have announced a joint initiative to

Incorporating Single Fluorine Atoms into Chiral Pharmaceuticals

September 2, 2016 | Pharmaceutical Technology

At GlaxoSmithKline, researchers discovered a greener way to incorporate a single fluorine atom at a chiral center. Their method, which utilizes flu

Pete Myers on The Health Benefits of a Circular Economy (Watch)

August 22, 2016 | Circulate

Keeping materials cycling throughout the economy is good, right? Perhaps not, if you haven’t considered exactly what materials you’ve got re-entering the loop. Unfor

What Chemicals are in Your Tattoo?

August 15, 2016 | C&EN

European regulators worry about the inks used to make body decorations, which can be repurposed from the car paint, plastics, and textile dye industries.

How Lego Rebuilt Itself as a Purposeful and S

Why did Walmart Take the Unusual Step to Tackle Chemicals?

July 29, 2016 | Environmental Defense Fund

Walmart recently announced progress on its groundbreaking Sustainable Chemistry Policy, a 2013 plan that set the stage for some 700 suppliers to rethink ho

Creation of Evertree, A New International Actor in Renewable Chemistry

July 20, 2016 | Bio Based

Evertree offers plant-based alternatives to traditional VOC-emitting chemicals found in these products.  The first application will target the wood composite

Greenpeace Calls Out Leading Fashion Brands in ‘Detox Catwalk’

July 14, 2016 | Triple Pundit

The global fashion industry has a massive impact on the environment. This impact extends from the pesticides used to grow fibers such as cotton to the impact textil

Selective Deoxygenation of Biomass-Derived Bio-oils within Hydrogen-Modest Environments: A Review and New Insights

July 7th, 2016 | Wiley

Research development of processes for refining bio-oils is becoming increasingly popular. One issue that these processe

June TSCA Reform: EPA Publishes First Year Implementation Plan

June 30, 2016 | JD Supra

On June 29, 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) posted an Implementation Plan that outlines EPA's plans for early activities and actions under the Fran

SiGNa Marks Opening, Talks Expansion

June 23, 2016 | Democrat and Chronicle

A New York City-based green chemistry company celebrated the grand opening a new manufacturing and research center Thursday at Eastman Business Park — but already is nearing capac

Albemarle (ALB) Acclaimed for Green AlkyClean Technology

June 15, 2016 | Yahoo

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in collaboration with the American Chemical Society, presented Albemarle Corporation ALB and its technology partner, Chicago Bridge & I

Whoa! Congress Agrees on Chemical Safety

June 9, 2016 | Courier Journal

This week, there's a new chemical safety bill that President Obama is expected to sign, and believe it or not, it was a product of Republicans and Democrats alike, as well as environmen

The Golden Age of Green Chemistry

June 2, 2016 | Lab News

As more and more laboratories and companies embrace the principles of green chemistry, chemists and engineers can make an enormous difference to humanity’s quality of life.

Precious Metals: A Resour

Sustainable Chemistry at Industrial Technologies

May 27th, 2016 | Suschem

Industrial Technologies 2016 will be the largest networking conference in the field of new production technologies, materials, nanotechnology, biotechnology and digital technologies i

Walmart Grows the Chemical Footprint Movement

May 13, 2016 | GreenBiz

Walmart announced in April that it has removed 95 percent of the 10 highest priority chemicals targeted by its pioneering Sustainable Chemistry Policy.

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