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The Office of the United States Trade Representative is charged with implementing key trade statutes, including those requiring work to identify and address unfair trade barriers and weaknesses in foreign government intellectual property enforcement and protection.
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The passage last week of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) by a vote of 217 to 213 in the House of Representatives again put the spotlight on the increasingly important role health care has in the U.S. economy. Health care spending has several components, not all of which have grown or are expected to grow at the same rate.
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In September, DHS launched what is known as "CSAT 2.0," a revised CSAT (Chemical Security Assessment Tool) Top-Screen, along with a revised CSAT Security Vulnerability Assessment (SVA) application, and a revised CSAT Site Security Plan (SSP) application.
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ACA is a strong proponent of Daubert — a stricter test for the admissibility of expert testimony in product liability cases — as the paradigm for a national standard for admissibility of scientific expert testimony.
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EPA is proposing to significantly and concretely delay the effective date of the RMP final rule amendments until February 2019. This latest delay would allow EPA more time to review and reconsider the final RMP rule amendments.
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For eight decades LANGGUTH has been your global partner for labeling containers produced in your paint and chemical facilities. Our cold glue, hot melt, and pressure sensitive labelers deliver reliable production for tapered, rectangular, F-style, and round containers of all sizes. Rely on LANGGUTH for your next labeler project. MORE
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This survey of coatings manufacturers provides participants with a meaningful report card to determine how they are faring in relation to their peer competitors. The deadline for submissions is July 14, 2017.
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 Laura Beymer recently joined ACA as a senior accountant in the association’s Finance & Accounting division. Prior to joining ACA, she worked as a senior staff accountant at the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association. Laura earned her B.S. from the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts. Outside of work, Laura enjoys walking, gardening, cooking and watching the Washington Nationals. Learn more about ACA Staff.
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Chemical Sector Coordinating Council will hold the annual Chemical Sector Security Summit July 19-21 in Houston, Texas. The summit, co-sponsored by ACA, provides a forum for key government and industry stakeholders with a shared mission and vision to enhance the nation’s chemical security.
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Microfibrillated Cellulose (MFC) is known for its high surface area and large amount of available functional OH groups that provide an outstanding chemical and physical interaction. In addition, due to the strong 3D network, MFC gives a new dimension of stability to various formulations like adhesives, coatings, emulsions, dispersions and so on.
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The project was an 18-month endeavor to transform and expand existing laboratory space and spray facilities.
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Among the upgrades is a new chemical immersion room, which allows Tnemec's R&D team to conduct more expansive performance testing, including in-house autoclave tests and severe wastewater analysis testing (S.W.A.T.), the company stated.
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DakotaPURE™ is a highly pure muscovite mica mineral, gray/silver in color, free of asbestos and non-asbestos fibrous materials, produced in 70-600 mesh products, and is used as a mineral filler in powder coatings, and paints as it enhances weatherability, provides barrier protection and increases chemical resistance.
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Increasingly, manufacturers are looking for naturally-sourced, renewable ingredients to formulate products that are environmentally friendly and appeal to today’s eco-conscious consumer. Whether your goal is to create a low VOC paint formulation, a cost-effective hydraulic fluid, or a bio-based adhesive we offer the green chemistries you are looking for.
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China is a critical market for both Dow and DuPont and will be for the three intended independent companies that will be created following the merger.
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At the center of this facility is a new 8-station SOMA printing press equipped with web handling and both water-based and UV printing capabilities.
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You use SPF to protect your skin from sun damage; use Shepherd Color’s Arctic Infrared Reflective pigments to protect your outdoor applications from the sun as well! MORE
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Manage formulas and packaging separately, ensure property target values, dynamically adjust ingredients, estimate costs, rapidly gain approvals, and more. Watch BatchMaster Software on-demand webinar. MORE
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The expansion of HP Indigo digital printing into mainstream flexible packaging required a validation of various adhesive performances with the HP Indigo ElectroInk.
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With the closing of the transaction, these two business activities are integrated with LANXESS’ Rhein Chemie business unit to form a new segment, Specialty Additives.
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