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AIChE SmartBrief

The best stories for chemical engineers

AIChE SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: American Institute of Chemical Engineers

OSHA expected to look into La. plant explosion

6/18/2013

  • Washington Post (tiered subscription model), The

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is set to investigate the site of Friday's chemical plant explosion in Donaldsonville, La. The CF Industries plant, which manufactures nitrogen fertil… Read More

ACC SmartBrief

The best stories about the chemical industry

ACC SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: American Chemistry Council

NYC should explore PS foam recycling instead of ban, City Council member says

6/18/2013

  • NACS Online

A New York City leader warned against the possible effects of a polystyrene foam ban as lawmakers introduced a measure that would ban PS foam in foodservice applications. "A ban in New York City would… Read More

API SmartBrief

Oil and natural gas industry news

API SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: American Petroleum Institute

Sundance Energy eyes more U.S. acquisitions this year

6/17/2013

  • Bloomberg

Sundance Energy Australia seeks to acquire more oil and natural gas properties in the U.S. following its purchase of Texon Petroleum for $94.5 million. "Something the size of Texon is a manageable acq… Read More

ACI SmartBrief

News for the cleaning products industry

ACI SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: American Cleaning Institute

Global supply chains are expected to be a "force for social good"

6/12/2013

  • Financial Times (tiered subscription model)

Unilever is putting foreign contract workers on permanent contracts and looking into other changes after reviewing the results of an Oxfam assessment of working conditions at its Vietnam factories. 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

Antioxidants could be key to blocking acrylamide formation

6/12/2013

  • FoodNavigator

Chinese researchers are calling for increased attention to the structure of acrylamides as antioxidants may be able to help prevent their formation in food, according to this article. While some progr… Read More

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