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More than 80% of Nearly 4,000 Participants Attend InformexUSA 2009 to Gather Information about Advances in the Chemical Industry PRINCETON, N.J., March 24 /PRNewswire/ -- In a survey conducted at the leading chemical exhibition in the United States -- InformexUSA -- visitors affiliated with the pharmaceutical outsourcing and specialty chemical industries said they remain on the look-out for new chemical entities and innovative routes to chemical manufacturing that may offer new market...

LAS VEGAS, March 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Pacific Corporation (Nasdaq: APFC) is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary AMPAC Fine Chemicals LLC (AFC) received the California Pollution Prevention Challenge Award from the Department of Toxic Substances Control of California (DTSC) and the Chemical Industry Council of California (CICC). The award recognizes the overall pollution prevention achievements of AFC's STRIDE (Sustainability Through Renewable Innovative...

BOLINGBROOK, Ill., Feb. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The nation's top leaders in green chemicals and renewable sciences joined together today for a discussion on the future of the rapidly growing renewable chemicals industry. The event was hosted by Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc., the leading developer of green chemicals, to mark the opening of the company's new facility in Bolingbrook and discuss the trends, issues and policies that will propel the green chemicals industry. "The term 'green...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Chemical Society today praised the House of Representatives for its swift passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R.1) which includes a broad array of programs investing in basic scientific research, education, and infrastructure. The package is expected to be considered by the Senate soon. ACS President Thomas H. Lane, Ph.D., said "ACS applauds the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's strong federal...

Taking an innovative approach to involving the public, Cal/EPA's Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is launching a "wiki" to gather comment on how to build California's Green Chemistry regulations. The wiki, found on the department's website, allows anyone to access and contribute or modify content, using simple on-line tools.DTSC created the wiki for the landmark Green Chemistry bills signed into law by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in September 2008. These new laws require DTSC...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Chemical Society is holding a press briefing/webcast on water quality and safety at 9:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009 at the National Press Building, Broadcast Center (4th floor). At the event, chemists and other scientists will assess local and world water problems -- ranging from cleanliness to adequate supplies to terrorism. The webcast will be accessible at www.visualwebcaster.com/american-chemical-society. Reporters...

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Final Report of the California Green Chemistry Initiative (http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/PollutionPrevention/GreenChemistryInitiative/upload/PR12-120908_GreenChem.pdf) today was praised by one of the initiative's scientific advisers for providing six key recommendations for advancing chemicals policy reform and the development of a safer, more sustainable chemicals economy in the state. "This report usefully recommends a number of the key...

North America's Largest Chemical Industry Trade Fair Offers New Chemists and Chemical Engineers an Opportunity to Consider Innovation in the Chemical Industry PRINCETON, N.J., Dec. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Informex today announced that it will invite young chemists to attend the upcoming InformexUSA exhibition in San Francisco free of charge. The invitation opens the door for chemists and chemical engineers 25 and under to learn more about the chemical technologies manufacturers will require in...

Keller and Heckman LLP reports that its unique team of scientists and lawyers is leading the charge to assess and mitigate the impacts of California's new Green Chemistry Initiative on businesses. The State's consumer products industry is expected to be affected by the new mandates recently signed into law by Governor Schwarzenegger. Launched in 2004 as an initial analysis of the key chemical challenges facing the State, the initiative has evolved into legislation through a set of laws...

PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Informex today announced that it will launch the GreenExchange at the InformexUSA exhibition next January in San Francisco, California. The inaugural program will be tailored for chemical makers and allied trades that require economically viable, eco-friendly technologies geared toward greener reaction conditions, more efficient manufacturing processes and greater utilization of renewable raw materials in finished products. The GreenExchange program...