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Given the increased awareness of unethical mica mining operations in India and other parts of the world, Colors & Effects is committed to providing customers with full transparency about its in-house sourcing from its wholly-owned mine located in Hartwell, Georgia.
A video tour of the mine is available on the Colors & Effects website providing insights about mining practices in Hartwell and the people behind.
The controlled, North American based supply chain that tracks mica from source to supply, enables the guarantee for zero child labor and a deep focus on preserving the environment.
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“We hold our suppliers to a high bar,” said Steve Kiefer, GM SVP, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain. “They went above and beyond to deliver the innovations and quality that will help us earn customers for life.”
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Bremm accepted the award on behalf of BASF at the 27th annual awards ceremony at General Motors Global Headquarters in Detroit, Mich., on May 15.
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Jonsson joined Covestro in 1992 as a scientist, working at the company’s North American headquarters in Pittsburgh. His strong technical background and passion for innovation paved the way for a diverse career, spanning both commercial and production operations.
Jonsson has held leadership roles in manufacturing, innovation, supply chain and business development—opportunities that have taken him throughout the United States and around the globe. In 2017, his career came full circle when he returned to Pittsburgh to take on his current position as president.
Over the years, Jonsson has served as a member of several industry and company boards, including the Institute of Polymer Processing, Plastics Europe Germany and Paltough Industries Ltd. in Israel. Currently, he serves on the board for Variety the Children’s Charity of Pittsburgh.
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Ellen Daniels, BCF’s head of Public Affairs and Policy, will be representing the organization.
Daniels will present on several topics of vital importance to the coatings industry, including Brexit, risk management measures, and transparency in the supply chain. Innovation and flexibility to political change form intricate parts of the strategy for the coatings industry’s future, particularly as it will compete on a global level following the UK’s departure from the EU.
ChemCon Asia 2019 is a global platform which brings together speakers representing companies, authorities and international organizations from 30+ countries. Presentations given by more than 50 speakers from governments and industry will focus in the field of international chemical legislation all over the world, like REACH, TSCA, GHS and country-specific information on inventories, labeling requirements, etc.
“I’m delighted to have been invited to speak to such a global audience at ChemCon Asia 2019," Daniels said. "I’m excited to have the opportunity promote the UK coatings industry and highlight the industry’s approaches to Brexit, chemical regulations and more.”
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According to the MoU, Lutianhua will invest and build the plant with a step-change technology that is developed by BASF and Linde. BASF will supply new, high-performance catalyst systems that enable one-step conversion of syngas to DME while Linde will provide its newly developed process design and engineering for direct DME synthesis. The pilot plant is planned to be built in 2020. The cooperation has been facilitated by the newly established Open Innovation Platform of China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF).
As a major chemical producer in China, Lutianhua is one of the first companies to adopt advanced technologies and techniques to produce synthetic ammonia and urea with natural gas as a raw material. “We have well-established production capabilities and are always keen to apply new technologies and processes,” said Tan Guangjun, Chairman of Lutianhua. “We are excited to work with BASF in making the production of key chemicals more environmentally friendly.”
The step-change process is enabled by the new, high-performance catalyst systems developed by BASF researchers. Linde’s novel process design is providing significant energy and CO2 emission reductions. BASF and Linde jointly developed the new direct DME synthesis technology over the past few years.
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Bremm accepted the award on behalf of BASF at the 27th annual awards ceremony at General Motors Global Headquarters in Detroit, Mich., on May 15.
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[body] => Covestro LLC announced that its current president, Dr. Haakan Jonsson, will also take over as chairman of the board of directors, effective January 1, 2020. In this role, he will succeed Jerry MacCleary, who announced plans to retire at the end of 2019.
Jonsson joined Covestro in 1992 as a scientist, working at the company’s North American headquarters in Pittsburgh. His strong technical background and passion for innovation paved the way for a diverse career, spanning both commercial and production operations.
Jonsson has held leadership roles in manufacturing, innovation, supply chain and business development—opportunities that have taken him throughout the United States and around the globe. In 2017, his career came full circle when he returned to Pittsburgh to take on his current position as president.
Over the years, Jonsson has served as a member of several industry and company boards, including the Institute of Polymer Processing, Plastics Europe Germany and Paltough Industries Ltd. in Israel. Currently, he serves on the board for Variety the Children’s Charity of Pittsburgh.
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BCF will make its inaugural appearance at ChemCon Asia 2019 in Seoul, South Korea.
Ellen Daniels, BCF’s head of Public Affairs and Policy, will be representing the organization.
Daniels will present on several topics of vital importance to the coatings industry, including Brexit, risk management measures, and transparency in the supply chain. Innovation and flexibility to political change form intricate parts of the strategy for the coatings industry’s future, particularly as it will compete on a global level following the UK’s departure from the EU.
ChemCon Asia 2019 is a global platform which brings together speakers representing companies, authorities and international organizations from 30+ countries. Presentations given by more than 50 speakers from governments and industry will focus in the field of international chemical legislation all over the world, like REACH, TSCA, GHS and country-specific information on inventories, labeling requirements, etc.
“I’m delighted to have been invited to speak to such a global audience at ChemCon Asia 2019," Daniels said. "I’m excited to have the opportunity promote the UK coatings industry and highlight the industry’s approaches to Brexit, chemical regulations and more.”
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According to the MoU, Lutianhua will invest and build the plant with a step-change technology that is developed by BASF and Linde. BASF will supply new, high-performance catalyst systems that enable one-step conversion of syngas to DME while Linde will provide its newly developed process design and engineering for direct DME synthesis. The pilot plant is planned to be built in 2020. The cooperation has been facilitated by the newly established Open Innovation Platform of China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF).
As a major chemical producer in China, Lutianhua is one of the first companies to adopt advanced technologies and techniques to produce synthetic ammonia and urea with natural gas as a raw material. “We have well-established production capabilities and are always keen to apply new technologies and processes,” said Tan Guangjun, Chairman of Lutianhua. “We are excited to work with BASF in making the production of key chemicals more environmentally friendly.”
The step-change process is enabled by the new, high-performance catalyst systems developed by BASF researchers. Linde’s novel process design is providing significant energy and CO2 emission reductions. BASF and Linde jointly developed the new direct DME synthesis technology over the past few years.
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