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EPA Finalizes IRIS Assessment for Tetrachloroethylene
EPA has issued its final health assessment for the dry clearning solvent and degreaser tetrachloroethylene (perc) under the agency’s Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS), classifying it as a “likely human carcinogen.” The health...

Chemical Industry Weekly News Round-Up, Feb. 10
This Week on CW: Indorama Ventures, a Thai chemicals concern, has announced plans to buy Old World Industries’ chemicals assets for $795 million. Old World operates the largest ethylene oxide/ethylene glycol plant in the U.S. The plant is in Clear Lake...

Destocking Hits Momentive Preliminary Results
Momentive Specialty Chemicals, the thermoset resins operations of Momentive Performance Materials Holdings, reported preliminary operating income of $14 million for its fiscal fourth quarter, 91% lower than the same year-ago quarter. Sales are expected to be...

Dover Chemical to Pay $1.4 Million to Settle Alleged TSCA Violations
Dover Chemical will pay $1.4 million to settle alleged violations of the Toxic  Substances Control Act (TSCA), EPA says. Dover violated TSCA part 720 by manufacturing short-chained, medium-chain and long-chain chlorinated paraffins without first...

Chemicals Sector Rail Traffic Rises 6.3%
Chemicals sector rail traffic in North America rose 6.3% year-on-year during the week ended February 4, to 43,530 cars, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR...

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