Agrochemical industry – Page 5
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OpinionImproving executive diversity is a priority
A few hiring decisions could make a big difference at leadership level
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BusinessEU commits to overhaul of chemicals legislation
The Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability promises the biggest reform since Reach
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BusinessQuestions surround deadly Beirut blast
Ammonium nitrate explosion that killed at least 135 appears to have been caused by poorly-stored cargo from an abandoned vessel
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BusinessDeadly Indian incidents highlight relaxed regulations
Concern over human and environmental cost of reforms aimed at ease of doing business
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BusinessAppeals court cuts damages further in glyphosate cancer case
Judgment retains verdict that Bayer-Monsanto’s herbicide caused US man’s cancer
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BusinessBayer commits over $10bn to resolve legacy Monsanto lawsuits
Agreement settles about 75% of Roundup-related cases and resolves PCB and dicamba litigation
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NewsUS chemical plants risk disastrous cyberattacks relying on guidance a decade out of date
Cybersecurity guidelines for chemical plants urgently need updating and inspectors need training, report finds
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BusinessThis little Crispr went to market
Gene editing technology heading towards commercial reality in pharmaceuticals, food and organ transplant
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OpinionTime for industry to show its humanity
Companies need to demonstrate community spirit in the face of the coronavirus pandemic
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BusinessData is lacking as Reach moves beyond registration
Enforcing the demanding rules of Europe’s chemical legislation is keeping regulators and companies on their toes
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BusinessCoronavirus pandemic will disrupt international supply chains
Halted production and transport restrictions are straining industries that rely heavily on China for supplies
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NewsNumber of industrial chemicals being produced globally grossly underestimated
Analysis of national chemical inventories finds three times as many chemicals registered for production as previously thought
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OpinionReviewing performance reviews
Assessing the value of researchers’ work is hard, but there are some easy ideas to avoid
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BusinessBalkan states face uphill task over environmental remediation
Abandoned chemical plants and stores pose cleanup challenges
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BusinessFrance to ban 36 glyphosate products by end of 2020
Move follows similar bans in several European states, with safety agency citing ‘absence of scientific data ruling out genotoxic risks’
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BusinessChemicals industry roundup 2019
Focus turns to sustainability amid rising economic pressures and political uncertainty
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BusinessCarbon Cycle’s gypsum purification process cleans up radioactive fertiliser waste
The patented process could prevent environmental damage and provide a new source of gypsum and rare-earth metals
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BusinessChemical firms urged to plan for no-deal Brexit
European Chemicals Agency highlights hundreds of chemicals whose Reach registrations would be voided
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BusinessIndustry delves into the digital toolbox
Chemical companies are making their plants and processes increasingly digital, data-driven and interconnected