Cognis signs agreement with InterMed Discovery.
* GERMANY: Cognis has acquired an interest in InterMed Discovery GmbH and at the same time signed a cooperation agreement. According to the global specialty chemicals supplier, it has thus ensured access to one of the world's largest natural product databases and exclusive access to selected potential...

Biotech could make chemical production carbon neutral.
Using biotechnology to make certain commonly used chemicals could cut the amount of carbon emitted during their production by as much as 100 per cent, according to a new study carried out by a team of scientists led by Barbara Hermann of Utrecht University in the Netherlands. ...

Bursts of color.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] What makes the beautiful colors of fireworks? Answer Bursts of Color--Fireworks are made of chemicals that glow in different colors when they are hot. Strontium nitrate glows red. Barium nitrate makes green. Chemicals that contain sodium give yellows and oranges. Those...

Chemical exposures on the job may be linked to diseases in nurses.
First ever national survey finds widespread exposure to chemicals and radiation and almost no mandatory workplace health protections. WASHINGTON -- A first ever national survey of nurses' exposures to chemicals, pharmaceuticals and radiation on the job suggests there are links between serious health problems such as cancer,...

Green ingredients, sun care and much more from Cognis.
* Cognis Care Chemicals and its active ingredients business Laboratoires Serobiologiques (LS) has launched a number of products designed to appeal to today's environmentally conscious consumers. According to the company, its natural-sourced personal care solutions enable manufacturers to develop high-performance end products that allow users to look and feel...

County event offers chance to discard hazardous waste.
JUNCTION CITY - The Lane County Waste Management Division is accepting hazardous materials such as paint and garden chemicals during a roundup Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Max Strauss Pool in Junction City. All community members are welcome to participate in the roundup, but...

Brighter future for Housatonic.
Byline: Mary Anne Magiera COLUMN: OUTDOORS After 50 years of serving as a dumping ground for vile pollutants such as paper mill chemicals and PCB's, the Housatonic River will soon be getting a $15 million compensatory restoration job, spotlighting a shunned river that has the...

Eco-friendly Printing Paints a Greener Picture for Wide-Format Shops.
Eco-friendly Printing Paints a Greener Picture for Wide-Format Shops BY BILL SCHIFFNER New environmentally-friendly legislation is continuing to change the way most wide-format print providers run their businesses. Since solvent-based ink is volatile and releases chemicals into the air, health concerns are coming to the...

Information on lead in toys.
www.healthytoys.org www.momsrising.org/NoToxicToys The Ecology Center and the Washington Toxics Coalition (WTC) have been testing children's toys for lead and other harmful chemicals. Experts at WTC test the toys by using an X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer to look for the presence of chemicals such as lead,...

Company Watch - American Pacific.
Apr 21, 2008 American Pacific Corporation ("AMPAC") is a leading manufacturer of specialty and fine chemicals within its focused markets, as well as propulsion products sold to defense, aerospace and pharmaceutical end markets. AMPAC's products provide access to, and movement in, space via solid fuel and propulsion...