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- Creating a new home
- 12/11/2013 1:42:20 PM
- The Henkel Law Department in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, organized a Habitat for Humanity event and helped build a home for a future family. “It’s amazing how big our impact can be”, said Debora Welch, Assistant General Counsel, after organizing a Habitat for Humanity event. During the one day event, she and her colleagues from the Law Department participated in one aspect of …
- Environmental Consulting Firm Provides Information and Testing Services to Identify Phthalates
- 12/9/2013 1:17:37 PM
- In recent years, there has been growing concern over human exposure to a group of widely used chemicals known as phthalates. Phthalates are used in numerous products and materials to soften and increase the flexibility of plastics and vinyl. People can be exposed to low levels of phthalates through air, water or food. Exposure to low levels of the chemicals may come from …
- Asbestos Find Halts Demolition Project in California Town
- 12/9/2013 12:36:43 PM
- Last month, an article in the Oakdale Leader discussed how demolition activities at an old city water tank had to be halted and eventually changed due to the discovery of asbestos on the inside of the tank. According to the article, the water tank was built in 1912 and initial tests on the outside of the tank did not indicate the presence of asbestos. Once demolition began, …
- New Website Provides USP 797 Information and Testing Services
- 12/9/2013 11:58:31 AM
- Recently, EMSL Analytical published a new website dedicated to providing information and testing services to support U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) 797 guidelines. The USP 797 chapter on “Pharmaceutical Compounding - Sterile Preparations” provides for enforceable guidelines, procedures and compliance requirements for compounding sterile preparations. These standards include the …
- Fireplaces and Health & Safety Concerns Arise as Arctic Blast Hits Nation
- 12/6/2013 2:10:13 PM
- Cinnaminson, NJ, December 6, 2013 In the last few days, most of the nation has been impacted by a blast of frigid arctic air that has caused temperatures in some areas to drop by dozens of degrees. The onset of cold weather has resulted in many families using their wood burning fireplaces for the first time this season. According to the EPA’s Burn Wise program, there are …
- Phthalates Found in Indoor Environments across the United States
- 12/6/2013 10:54:23 AM
- Cinnaminson, NJ, December 5, 2013 In the Fourth National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, scientists from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) measured 13 phthalate metabolites in the urine of 2,636 or more participants age six years and older who took part in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). The survey …
- ERMI Test Can Provide Answers for California Residents with Mold Concerns in their Home
- 12/5/2013 12:24:11 PM
- Most people across California recognize that high levels of indoor mold can cause a variety health issues. Exposure to mold can trigger asthma, cause allergies and other respiratory conditions, and even result in infections in some people. When people suspect they may have a mold problem and decide to have a home tested, there are a number of different types of tests and …
- GreenWood, Inc. Reaches 4.5 Million Safe Hours at Merck
- 12/3/2013 3:01:48 PM
- Greenville, SC - - December 3, 2013 - - GreenWood, Inc., an integrated operations, maintenance and construction solutions provider, recently celebrated a safety milestone of 4.5 million safe work hours at their Merck project site in Elkton, Virginia. GreenWood provides Merck with various construction related services. The safety celebration recognized the GreenWood and …
- Best Selling Book on the Bee Decline on Promotion for 99 Cents
- 12/2/2013 3:32:57 PM
- The Kindle version of the best selling book on the bee decline and what you can do about it is on sale for 99 cents, a savings of $3.00. “Bless the Bees: The Pending Extinction of our Pollinators and What You Can Do about It” http://amzn.com/B00EYOG02A educates the reader about the potential extinction of the bees as an indicator of a mass extinction, the last one of which …
- ABIH Encourages Industry Awareness of OSHA’s Annotated PEL Tables
- 12/2/2013 12:54:45 PM
- In October, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a news release that declared, “While many chemicals are suspected of being harmful, OSHA’s exposure standards are out-of-date and inadequately protective for the small number of chemicals that are regulated in the workplace.” The document discusses the fact that tens of thousands of American …
- SootTesting.com Provides Resources & Solutions for People with Smoke and Soot Damage Concerns
- 12/2/2013 11:44:42 AM
- Cinnaminson, NJ, December 2, 2013 Wildfires and structural fires can produce an enormous amount of smoke that can easily infiltrate homes and buildings that are not directly touched by flames. This smoke is filled with combustion by-products that include soot/black carbon, ash, char and other materials. Odors, discoloration and ghosting effects can result when these …
- BASF receives 2013 Animal Protection Research Prize
- 12/2/2013 10:02:41 AM
- * German Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection honors research team for developing alternative methods * About one third of all toxicological studies at BASF are conducted using alternative and complementary methods BASF has been awarded the “32nd Research Prize for the promotion of methodological work aimed at reducing and replacing …
- Wacker Intensifies Sales Collaboration with Polish Silicone Compounder Silspek Rubber
- 11/28/2013 11:14:33 AM
- WACKER, the Munich-based chemical group, is assigning additional marketing rights to its sales partner Silspek Rubber for the sale of high-temperature-curing silicones. The group is entitling the Polish silicone compounder to market ready-to-use silicone rubber compounds based on WACKER raw materials with the label “Based on ELASTOSIL®.” This also applies to products …
- Henkel is among the Top 5 sustainable companies in Arabia
- 11/27/2013 2:04:50 PM
- In recognition of its commitment to sustainability, Henkel has been shortlisted for the sixth edition of the prestigious Arabia Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Awards. Henkel Arabia is among the top five companies in the Large Sized Enterprise Awards category. This year saw 111 companies applied from 10 Arabian (MENA) countries covering 23 different industries vying …
- Arrow Machine Works Announces (3) Rare Machining Services. Large CNC Lathe (240" bed), Deep Gun Drilling (to 7") and Portable Boring (20’).
- 11/25/2013 7:00:00 AM
- Portland, OR, USA - ARROW MACHINE WORKS has a waiting list of customers for the (3) hard-to-find machining services they provide. Founded by Tony Drakos, Arrow Machine Works has been operating a very successful machine shop with a wide range of precision machining for over 45 years. The L6 Large CNC Lathe is capable of turning lengths up to 240”. It is a high …
- Lung Cancer Awareness Month Sheds Light on Airborne Carcinogens
- 11/22/2013 3:50:18 PM
- Cinnaminson, NJ, November 22, 2013 November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. According to the American Lung Association, it is the second-most commonly diagnosed cancer and the most common cause of death due to cancer. Unfortunately, many people do not know they have lung cancer until the condition is in its later stages. When people breathe certain contaminants they can …
- Unilever launches Project Sunlight - A new initiative to motivate people to live more sustainably
- 11/21/2013 8:39:21 AM
- LONDON – Unilever and DAVID have teamed up to launch Unilever Project Sunlight, a new initiative to motivate millions of people to adopt more sustainable lifestyles. Project Sunlight, which launches today, on Universal Children’s Day, in Brazil, India, Indonesia, the UK and the US, aims to make sustainable living desirable and achievable by inspiring people, and in …
- New Website Provides Important Health & Safety Information about PCBs in Caulk
- 11/20/2013 12:33:47 PM
- Cinnaminson, NJ, November 20, 2013 Caulk can be found in virtually every home and building. The flexible material is used to seal gaps and joints in buildings to make them watertight or airtight. Unfortunately, PCBs were used as an additive in some caulks in the past due to their water and chemical resistance, durability and elasticity. PCB containing caulk was used in …
- Henkel among the 150 Best Employers of Argentina
- 11/18/2013 2:41:36 AM
- Ranking of Apertura magazine Henkel Argentina was included in the ranking of the 150 Best Employers in the country, developed by the prestigious Apertura magazine. The study highlighted the companies with the most innovative HR practices, which offer a full corporate benefits program, allow developing Corporate Social Responsibility activities and provide the best …
- PPG supports fifth national transportation vocational skills competition
- 11/16/2013 12:38:14 PM
- WUXI, China - PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) supported the automotive body painting contest of the Fifth National Transportation Vocational Skills Competition by providing all coatings products for contestants. The competition was held at the Secondary Vocational School of Automotive Engineering in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, last month. It was the first time that waterborne …
