4 hrs ago | Chicago Tribune
Lawmakers question dismissal of EPA official
“It is important for there to be a full explanation of the circumstances surrounding Ms. Gade's allegedly forced resignation”
Two lawmakers pressured the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday for information surrounding the resignation of a top EPA administrator in the Midwest. via Chicago Tribune
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Rubber-Plastics Forum & Polls9 hrs ago | AndhraNews
Bhopal gas victims urge Dow Chemicals to pay up for Carbide liabilities
Victims of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy on Monday urged US-based Dow Chemicals, to pay up for the liabilities of Union Carbide which it has acquired. via AndhraNews
15 hrs ago | Chicago Tribune
State extends dioxin advisories for consuming wild game
The state has extended advisories for consuming wild game from the Tittabawassee River and Saginaw River flood plains because of dioxin contamination from Dow Chemical Co. via Chicago Tribune
20 hrs ago | NewsCenter 25
The State of Michigan issued this advisory about wild game in the Tittabawassee River flood plain: Three state agencies recently announced their response and concerns regarding Dow Chemical Company study ... via NewsCenter 25
Monday | Market Wire
IPL Reports its Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2008
“For the second consecutive quarter, IPL felt the effects of the economic slowdown in the United States”
IPL Inc. , one of North America's leading manufacturers of plastic products, announced its results today for the second quarter of its 2008 financial year ended March 27, 2008. via Market Wire
Sunday May 11 | People's Daily Online
Top EPA official resigns over Dow dioxin dispute
“Flatly, we never asked or implied that Ms. Gade be removed from her post”
The top U.S. Environmental Protection Agency administrator in the Midwest resigned Thursday amid internal fights over dioxin contamination near Dow Chemical Co.'s world headquarters in Michigan, according to a ... via People's Daily Online
Saturday May 10 | ElectricNet
South Africa Coal-Fired Plant Uses Filter Bags With Fortron PPS From ...
“By installing Fortron PPS-based filter bags, new and existing coal-fired power stations, refuse incineration units and chemical plants can proactively fulfill the requirements of environmental legislation.”
For the first time, filter bags made with staple fibers based on Fortron polyphenylene sulfide from Ticona Engineering Polymers are helping a coal-fired power station in South Africa effectively reduce its ... via ElectricNet
Friday May 9 | Heavy Duty Trucking
Goodyear Long-Wearing Kelly Regional Tire
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company introduced a new Kelly Armorsteel KRH regional tire for pickup and delivery and school buses. via Heavy Duty Trucking
Thursday May 8 | International Business Times
Movers roundup: J2 Global Communications, Cooper Tire
Shares of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. tumbled Wednesday after the company announced a steep drop in first-quarter profit, blaming a drop in sales and rising raw material costs. via International Business Times
Wednesday May 7 | NBC24.com
Cooper Tire earnings drop due to rising costs
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. said Wednesday that its first-quarter earnings fell 92 percent because of the cost of raw materials, increased charges for product liability claims and lower shipments. via NBC24.com
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