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  • Green chemicals in August

    The chemical industry has been busy churning out new biobased and other green chemicals last month ranging from cleaners to cookwares to films and foams. I do wonder how prices of some of these chemicals compare to traditional products. Do they still have premiums over petroleum-based products despite...
    Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 09-03-2008

  • Another PVC blow

    Kids might soon forget how polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic feels like under their hands and feet as major US playground manufacturer Playworld Systems become the first to eliminate PVC from their products. Playworld said it is replacing its PVC with 100% recyclable thermoset polyethylene. "PE-produced...
    Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 08-12-2008

  • Don't sniff your shower curtain

    Is it just me or is chemical paranoia among consumers seems to be much worse these days? Take for example these news regarding vinyl shower curtains and compact florescent lamps or CFL (which I thought are already considered green and more safe). A recent report from the US-based Center for Health, Environment...
    Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 06-12-2008

  • Don't play around with GreenPeace

    There will be no peace for game console manufacturers unless they fully comply to GreenPeace's demand. According to the group's new study "Playing Dirty" , three major electronic manufacturers continue to use chemicals and materials GreenPeace deems hazardous in the game consoles Wii...
    Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 05-22-2008
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