Chemicals & Energy

Plastics-to-Oil Recycling Could Lead to 40,000 Jobs in U.S, report Finds

October 14, 2014

Wide-scale deployment of emerging technology that converts used, non-recycled plastics into oil could generate up to $9bn in annual U.S. economic output and create upwards of 40,000 domestic jobs, according to a report released by the American Chemistry Council.

Eastman Chemical's New Direction in Procurement

October 10, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Eastman Chemical wanted to shift its focus from commodity to specialty chemicals. But the change would necessitate a major transformation of the company's supply chain, and a whole new relationship with suppliers. Mike Berry, vice president of global procurement and chief procurement officer, tells how it was accomplished.

Labelmaster Issues New Guide for Shipping HazMat by Air

October 9, 2014

Labelmaster

Labelmaster, a provider of materials for hazardous-materials transportation compliance, has released its 2015 A.I.R. Shipper publication.

How Business Can Tackle Deforestation – Collaborate Effectively With NGOs, Understand Policy and Enforcement Trends

October 6, 2014

Shale Gas Boom in U.S. Has European Chemical Companies Concerned About Their Costly Processes

October 6, 2014

FuelFix

The U.S. petrochemical resurgence is being closely watched in Europe where companies are wondering whether the deluge of North American shale gas will sap away their competitive advantage.

Bayer Commits to Sustainable Supply Chain Worldwide

October 2, 2014

Environmental Leader

Bayer MaterialScience and bluesign technologies have joined forces to advance a sustainable textile industry supply chain globally.

High Risk, High Reward: Develop World Class Compliance for Competitive Advantage

October 1, 2014

Quality Carriers Expands Into Charleston Market

September 30, 2014

Quality Carriers Inc.

Quality Carriers Inc., a North American-based bulk chemical carrier, has expanded into the Charleston, S.C. market through a partnership with sister company Boasso America Corp.

Should Even Nuclear Command and Control Go Into the Cloud, Defense CIO Asks

September 17, 2014

CIO

For all the enthusiasm surrounding the government's move to the cloud - and there's no shortage - one prominent federal CIO is emphatic that cloud computing, for all its virtues, is no panacea for the government's technology challenges.

KMG Chemicals Hires a 3PL: A Case Study

September 4, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Ernie Kremling, vice president of operations with KMG Chemicals Inc., relates the story of how the company selected a 3PL, and what kind of issues it was out to solve in the process. He is joined by Frank McGuigan, president of transportation management with Transplace.

Chemicals & Energy

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