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Engineered Polymer Solutions (EPS) is expanding its industrial wood portfolio with the launch of EPS 2460, a new all-acrylic polymer that is an excellent choice for matte to semi-gloss coatings.

• EPS
• EPS 2460

Sheboygan Paint Company, a family-owned, Wisconsin-based manufacturer of liquid industrial coatings, announces the acquisition of Bradley Coatings Group from United Paint & Chemical Corporation.

• Sheboygan Paint
• Bradley Coatings

Recently, the new fungicide Metrafenone was added to three new registered crops in China - wheat, grape and cucumber, bringing the number of registered crops to five.

• Metrafenone
• SC
• fungicide

Cytoplan tocopherol and tocotrienol complex are a unique combination of nutrients from nature that have gained attention for their outstanding moisturizing, antioxidant and other functions.

Tocotrienol tocopherol complex is a combination of rare nutrients from nature, commonly known as "Natural gold".

Palm tocotrienol complex is a unique nutrient derived from the palm fruit. It is rich in polyphenolenols, a vitamin e derivative with powerful antioxidant properties.

European Commission took a landmark step by issuing a new regulation allowing a range of compounds such as phenylacetic acid, methyl salicylate and thymol to be used as sensory additives and flavouring compounds in animal feed.

It is reported that on July 23, 2024, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Company, a well-known pharmaceutical company in Japan, made public an investigation report conducted by a team of independent experts.

On July 24, 2024, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) released a closely watched report providing an in-depth review of the safety of a food enzyme called triacylglycerol lipase.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recently conducted a detailed safety assessment of a food enzyme called oryzin (EC 3.4.21.63).

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) conducted a detailed safety assessment of a specific food enzyme, thermolysin, produced by a non-GMO pyrolytic protein anaerobic bacillus strain AE-TP.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has announced an in-depth peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance mepiquat on July 24, 2024.

Boston-based biotech company Brenig Therapeutics announced that it has successfully closed A $65 million Series A funding round.

On July 22, 2024, Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN) magazine, which is highly regarded by the industry, announced the authoritative ranking of the "Top 50 Global Chemical Companies in 2024".

Yara, a global crop nutrition producer, and Atome, an international green fertilizer project developer, have signed offtake terms for Atome’s renewable CAN project in Villeta, Paraguay.

• Yara
• Villeta
• Atome

SkinCeuticals has launched P-TIOX, a new clinically-backed peptide serum designed to reduce the appearance of stretch marks.

• SkinCeuticals

DELTA Coatings has unveiled plans to build a new state-of-the-art headquarters and manufacturing facility in Dubai Industrial City (DIC).

• DELTA Coatings

Elkem announces price increases for its silicone products worldwide. The increases vary by product line, with a minimum increase of 10% effective August 15, subject to contractual allowances.

• Elkem

Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has released a detailed report on food and related products imported during July 2024 that violated Japan's food hygiene law.

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety recently issued an important regulatory revision aimed at strengthening the management of the Labeling Standard for food and other products to better protect the rights and interests of consumers.