sustainability
NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #121: Development of a Sustainability Metrics System and a Technical Solution Method for Sustainable Metal Finishing - 10th Quarterly Report
This NASF-AESF Foundation research project report covers the tenth quarter of project work (July-September 2022) at Wayne State University in Detroit. This report period covered the development of a significantly enhanced sustainability performance improvement methodology, which (i) allows the evaluation of any number of technology candidates, and (ii) identifies optimal solution(s) through assessing the combined benefits obtained by adopting multiple technologies under various design, manufacturing, cost and technical constraints. The methodology was successfully tested using the data from the five plating facilities.
Read MoreEPA Creates New Environmental Justice and Civil Rights Office
EPA formally announced the creation of its new Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights. The office is expected to have 200 EPA employees and could have a significant impact on facility permits.
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Thin-film Process Recognized for Sustainability Contributions
The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment is recognizing Henkel for its Pallumina thin-film process.
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AkzoNobel Partners With Electric Vehicle Maker for Refinishing Purposes
AkzoNobel is partnering with electric vehicle manufacturer BYD, becoming the company's global refinishing partner.
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Trends in Industrial Coatings
The benefits of new technologies in the industrial coatings market.
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Waterborne Conductive Primer, Adhesion Promoter Shows Sustainable Approach
Sustainable primer shows potential for appplication in automobile and wood industries.
Read MoreU.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument on WOTUS
Stakeholders looking to Supreme Court for much-needed clarity on the definition of waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act.
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NASF Releases October 2022 Policy Update
The National Association for Surface Finishing has released a Policy Update, summarizing some of the pertinent regulatory developments and new announcements from the month of October.
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BASF Receives PEP Environmental Stewardship Award
This award honors BASF for its stewardship and aims to inspire more businesses to be environmentally conscious and responsible.
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Arkema Aims to Improve Recycling of Powder Coatings
Arkema joins a consortium of companies pledged to exploring the recyclability of postconsumer PET plastics.
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