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September 17, 2009
The adoption of the European Union’s (EU)) Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals (Reach) program is failing to lead to the harmonization of chemicals safety legislation in the region, according to Alexandre Affre, adviser/environmental affairs for BusinessEurope (Brussels). Companies still face a situation where a substance may be allowed under Reach, but banned under another directive....http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/canada/Reach-Fails-to-Deliver-Harmonization-of-EU-Regulations_21373.html September 17, 2009
As legislative sessions in the U.S. and European Union (EU) reconvene this fall, industry executives face some of the most sweeping and complex regulatory issues to confront the sector in years. Global warming negotiations and mandates alone would be enough to keep a small army of regulatory affairs directors busy. Add to those a bill to reform the U.S. Toxics Substances Control Act (TSCA), the U.S. EPA’s plans to issue in coming weeks hundreds of endocrine test orders, and the work companies must complete in advance of the 2010 deadline for first registrations under the European Union’s Registration, Evaluation, and Authorisation of Chemicals (Reach) law....http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/canada/Climate-TSCA-Top-Legislative-Agendas-as-Lawmakers-Reconvene_21369.html September 17, 2009
The U.S. State Department has signed on to a proposal, along with Canada and Mexico, calling for the phasing down of the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFC), a greenhouse gas, under the...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/canada/U-S-Government-Calls-for-HFC-Phasedown_21417.html September 10, 2009
Last week, North American chemicals sector rail traffic increased by 7.7% year-on-year, to 42,739 cars, according to figures from the Association of American Railroads (AAR...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/canada/North-American-Rail-Traffic-Up-for-Week-Ended-September-5-2009_21330.html September 10, 2009
Generic pharmaceutical company Apotex (Toronto) says the U.S. FDA has issued an import alert that applies to products manufactured at two of Apotex’s facilities in Canada. The...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/canada/FDA-Issues-Import-Alert-on-Apotex-Products_21312.html September 3, 2009
Chemical railcar loadings in North America declined 10.6% for the week ended August 29, to 42,276 carloads, according to the Association of American Railroads. U.S. loadings were down...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/canada/North-American-Railcar-Loadings-Down-for-Week-Ended-August-29-2009_21168.html September 2, 2009
Sunoco has sold its retail propane and heating oil distribution business to Superior Plus Corporation (Calgary, AB) for $82.5 million, the company says. The business includes Sunoco...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/canada/Sunoco-Sells-Propane-Business_21146.html August 28, 2009
Methanex today announced that it has finalized a new $200 million line of credit with a consortium of banks, replacing the company's existing credit line. The new credit line, which...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/canada/Methanex-Obtains-New-Line-of-Credit_21078.html August 27, 2009
Chemical sector railcar loadings in North America declined by 9.1% last week, to 41,441, according to figures from the Association of American Railroads (AAR). U.S. loadings were down...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/canada/North-American-Railcar-Loadings-Down-9-1-percent-Last-Week_21069.html August 24, 2009
Univar has signed a supplier agreement with Midwest Agri Commodities (San Rafael, CA) wherein the latter will provide rafinates, or de-sugared beet molasses, for Univar's deicing and...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/canada/Univar-Signs-Supplier-Agreement_21011.html August 21, 2009
Lonza says it has submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire all of the outstanding restricted voting shares of leading pharmaceutical contract manufacturing and development services...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/canada/Lonza-Offers-to-Acquire-Patheon_20906.html August 5, 2009
Hexion Specialty Chemicals says it will partner with Tekle Technical Services (TTS; Edmonton, Canada), a biocomposites company, to develop ‘green’ building products for the...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/canada/Hexion-and-Canadian-Firm-to-Develop-Green-Products-for-Construction-Industry_20617.html July 31, 2009
Japan is the world's largest importer of corn, accounting for 20% of the world's corn exports in the 2009 marketing year, the companies say....http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/canada/Japan-Green-Lights-SmartStax-Imports_20531.html July 23, 2009
Chemical sector railcar loadings in the U.S. declined by a 11% year-on-year for the week ended July 18, totaling 27,269 carloads, according to the Association of American Railroads...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/canada/U-S-Railcar-Loadings-Down-by-11-percent_20322.html July 21, 2009
Trait platform was the outcome of a 2007 cross-licensing agreement between Monsanto and Dow AgroSciences and combines several traits for insect protection and herbicide-resistance....http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/canada/U-S-Canadian-Agencies-OK-SmartStax_20268.html July 17, 2009
U.S. chemical railcar loadings remained off last week, at 27,338 cars, compared to 31,433 cars during the same week last year, according to the Assocation of American Railroads (AAR)...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/canada/Railcar-Loadings-Remain-Down-for-Year_20227.html July 10, 2009
A study by Health Canada (Ottawa) has found found that levels of bisphenol a (BPA) in baby food sold in jars with metal lids are not high enough to cause harm to humans, including...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/canada/Health-Canada-BPA-Levels-in-Baby-Food-and-Bottled-Water-Are-Considered-Safe_20126.html July 9, 2009
U.S chemical sector railcar loadings for the week ended July 4 totaled 24,933 cars, down 14.6% from the same period last year, according to figures from the Association of American...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/canada/Report-Weekly-Railcar-Loadings-Down-From-Last-Year_20055.html July 2, 2009
Software solutions, such as SAP's greenhouse emissions management tool, can aid in the complex task of emissions reporting, according to speakers at CW's recent webcast, Mananging...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/canada/CW-Webcast-Software-Can-Aid-in-Emissions-Reporting_19974.html June 30, 2009
Canadian regulators will extend until July 6 their review of International Petroleum Investment Co.'s (IPIC; Abu Dhabi) acquisition of Nova Chemicals, a request IPIC has agreed to...http://www.chemweek.com/regions/north_america/canada/Canadian-Regulators-Extend-Review-of-Nova-IPIC-Deal_19933.html |
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