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AIChE SmartBrief

The best stories for chemical engineers

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Published in partnership with: American Institute of Chemical Engineers

Vitter: U.S. chemical industry needs regulatory relief, TSCA update

5/19/2013

  • ICIS Chemical Business (U.K.)

Sen. David Vitter, R-La., emphasized the importance of the chemical industry to the U.S. economy, along with the regulatory challenges facing the sector, in this Q&A. "The recent surge in domestic oil… Read More

ACC SmartBrief

The best stories about the chemical industry

ACC SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: American Chemistry Council

Bipartisan TSCA reform bill is introduced

5/22/2013

  • Times-Picayune (New Orleans), The

Sens. Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., and David Vitter, R-La., have introduced a bipartisan bill to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act. Among other things, the bill would require that all commerci… Read More

API SmartBrief

Oil and natural gas industry news

API SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: American Petroleum Institute

Lawmakers seek extended comment period for U.S. fracking rules

5/21/2013

  • FuelFix.com

The Obama administration should extend the public comment period for proposed rules covering hydraulic fracturing on federal properties, a bipartisan pair of lawmakers said. The Department of the Inte… Read More

ACI SmartBrief

News for the cleaning products industry

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Published in partnership with: American Cleaning Institute

P&G planning launches to shake up product categories

5/15/2013

  • Nasdaq.com
  • Cincinnati.com

Procter & Gamble is planning launches sometime after the end of June that could significantly change entire product categories, Chief Financial Officer Jon Moeller said. Meanwhile, the company has cut… Read More

inform SmartBrief

Smart news on global fats and oils

inform SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: International News on Fats, Oils and Related Materials

Recent vitamin D study data could be skewed by sick participants

5/21/2013

  • Vitamin D Council

A recent study suggests that vitamin D levels above 36 nanograms/milliliter are associated with a small risk of death or cardiovascular events, and levels below 20 ng/ml are associated with a major ri… Read More

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