Gujarat's fluoropolymers industry is thriving. Fluorinated Chemicals and ICICI Securities

Net profit CAGR of 41% over FY22-24E at Gujarat Fluorochemicals (GFL) and healthy return ratios (post-tax ROCE of 21% and ROE of 25.6% in FY24E) are attractive features. While there are many applications for fluorine chemistry, ICICI Securities sees the fluoropolymers industry as particularly pro...

Cooperation between Arieca and Nissan Chemicals to produce thermal materials

Nissan Chemical Corporation and Arieca have formed a manufacturing cooperation to produce and distribute Arieca's Liquid Metal-based thermal interface materials (TIMs) throughout the Asian market. Nissan Chemical's factory in Sodegaura, Japan, will now be able to reliably and expertly pro...

To better serve its customers, Deepak Fertilisers has decided to split its mining chemicals and fertiliser operations.

Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation (DFPCL), a producer of industrial chemicals and fertilisers, stated on Thursday that it will demerge its mining chemicals and fertilisers businesses as part of a corporate restructuring plan. According to a statement released by the firm, the boar...

With an aim to support Tamil Nadu's USD 1 trillion vision plan, the chemical sector is aiming for USD 70 billion.

An official stated on Wednesday that for Tamil Nadu to realise its goal of a $1 trillion economy by 2030, the chemical industry needs to grow to USD 70 billion, or more than 10 times its current size. As the chemical sector expands to a USD 70 billion market, analysts predict that indirect job cr...

Global Green Chemicals Market is Expected to Reach 230.12 Bn by 2030 and is Rising at a CAGR of 11.9% over the Forecast Period

A green chemical is one that has improved performance and usefulness while being less harmful to the environment throughout its entire life cycle. Green chemistry minimizes pollution at its source by reducing or eliminating the risks associated with chemical feedstock, reagents, and solvents. If ...

Scientists caution against drinking rainwater.

The amount of "forever chemicals" in rainwater exceeds the strictest guidelines established by environmental and health organisations. The study's authors, who began work on it in 2010, claim that they only examined four of the thousands of fluorine-based compounds and issue a warni...

A meeting reviews the management of chemicals' progress

A series of regional meetings were held under the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management before the fourth meeting of the intersessional process evaluating the Strategic Approach and good management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020 and the fifth meeting of the International Co...

In breast milk, toxic concentrations of "forever chemicals" have been discovered. How dangerous are they?

In Lyon, the third-largest city in France, PFAS chemicals have been found in potentially dangerous concentrations in nursing moms.

In our clothes, furniture, and air, "forever chemicals," or molecules recognised for their remarkable endurance in the environment, are nearly eve...

Business groups want Maine DEP to postpone the reporting law for "forever chemicals"

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is being urged by several companies and trade associations to postpone new reporting requirements for products using so-called "forever chemicals." However, the proponent of the new regulation claims that PFAS-using industries had plenty ...

Making Carbon-Negative Chemicals from CO2

Dr Melis Duyar from the University of Surrey discusses their contribution to the study of clean technology in an interview with AZoCleantech. To trap carbon dioxide, chemically alter it with hydrogen, and then release the finished product—a carbon-negative chemical—Duyar and her colle...

Some water wells in America are contaminated by Forever Chemicals

Numerous water wells in the U.S. contain toxic "forever chemicals" in them, poisoning the water that thousands of people use for drinking, cooking, and bathing.

Due to their inability to decompose naturally, the compounds, also known as per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS...

Chemicals & Pollinators

Recent studies in the fields of entomology and ecology have shown that pollinating insects are becoming extinct at a shockingly quick rate. This has resulted in the eradication of a significant number of plant and animal species that were essential to the maintenance of ecosystems but have since ...

How to Choose a Dry Cleaner That Is Good For You and The Environment

Chemicals that could be dangerous can be used in traditional dry cleaning. Here, specialists offer guidance on the items and procedures to avoid.

I have heard a dry cleaner refer to their position as "being the original recycler of clothes." I concur with the description's...

There may be more "forever chemicals" in American water than studies indicate: In the Guardian

According to The Guardian, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) approach for testing water is so constrained that it is likely missing large concentrations of "forever chemicals."

The "forever chemicals," also known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl s...

More "forever chemicals" are probably present in US water than EPA studies indicate

According to a Guardian examination of water samples from nine different US regions, the PFAS contaminants the government uses are probably absent in substantial amounts.

Portsmouth, New Hampshire's new $17 million water treatment facility was celebrated in May 2021 by local and fed...

Definition of PFAS

A family of commercial chemicals' names typically give a good sense of the related compounds that make up the family. Pesticides with organophosphates are one instance. Another is flame-retardants made of bromine.

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) is a less specific name, n...

This can assist in removing chemicals from food packaging

There has been a lot of action in recent months to improve food packaging safety. Regarding the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in their packaging, Burger King and McDonald's were the targets of lawsuits. Additionally, governments all around the United States and nations in the Eur...

Women's blood pressure may be raised if they are exposed to a lot of "forever chemicals"

According to a new study, exposure to man-made chemicals found in everyday household products, as well as soil, air, food, and water, may increase the risk of high blood pressure in middle-aged women.

Middle-aged women with greater blood concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substa...

New Warnings on 'Forever Chemicals' in Drinking Water Issued by the US

The US Environmental Protection Agency issued new cautions on Wednesday about "forever chemicals," which are manmade contaminants found in drinking water. The poisons can be dangerous even at undetectable levels, according to the EPA.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds, or PFA...

Forever Chemicals - Rise In Women’s B.P

A recent study indicates that exposure to man-made chemicals found in ordinary household items and in soil, air, and water may raise the risk of hypertension in women of middle age. The study revealed that middle-aged women with higher blood levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) we...