Fracking in the U.S.: Excess gas must be flared.
The Federal Environment Agency warns natural gas to using toxic chemicals. The so-called fracking chemicals could get into groundwater. The plans of the natural gas industry suffer a setback.
Natural Gas Boom
In the production of natural gas from unconventional sources like many companies enter this country - from shale and coal seams, it is to be retrieved. Especially in the U.S., this has been practiced for years. In addition to the existing "natural land" Lower of origin of around 90 percent of domestically produced gas, now come new locations in North Rhine-Westphalia, Thuringia, Saxony-Anhalt and in the south of Baden-Württemberg and in the north of Hesse in question.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Friday, July 27, 2012
chemicals companies understanding of sustainability
Declaration 'understanding of sustainability in the chemical industry "
As a joint initiative of the chemical industry have the Federal Employers' Federation Chemistry (BAVC), the Mining, Chemical and Energy Industrial Union (IG BCE) and the Chemical Industry Association (VCI), the common understanding of sustainability formulated in the industry.
Chemical industry | Sustainability understanding | BAVC | IG BCE | VCI
The chemical industry sees itself today as an innovation driver for sustainable development. Literally it means: "To supply with food, clean water and medicines, resource efficiency and the rapid development of renewable energies, it makes a significant contribution as well as to environmentally friendly living concepts or the mobility of tomorrow. With the powerful, future-oriented social partnership between employers and workers in the chemical industry, for example, with the collective agreement "retirement age and demographics," a pioneer in the social and human dimensions of sustainability. "
As a joint initiative of the chemical industry have the Federal Employers' Federation Chemistry (BAVC), the Mining, Chemical and Energy Industrial Union (IG BCE) and the Chemical Industry Association (VCI), the common understanding of sustainability formulated in the industry.
Chemical industry | Sustainability understanding | BAVC | IG BCE | VCI
The chemical industry sees itself today as an innovation driver for sustainable development. Literally it means: "To supply with food, clean water and medicines, resource efficiency and the rapid development of renewable energies, it makes a significant contribution as well as to environmentally friendly living concepts or the mobility of tomorrow. With the powerful, future-oriented social partnership between employers and workers in the chemical industry, for example, with the collective agreement "retirement age and demographics," a pioneer in the social and human dimensions of sustainability. "
chemical company BASF sales of chemicals in China
China's weakness dampens optimism at chemical company BASF
Ludwigshafen (AP) - The economic slowdown in Europe and a significant decline in demand in China have hit the world's largest chemicals company BASF cautious tones. The economic climate has become rougher, said CEO Kurt Bock on Thursday at the presentation of the half-year figures.
BASF will feel the effects of the debt crisis in sales and sales in Europe, also stutter the growth engine in China. However, Bock was sticking to its forecast that 2012 complete with record results.
At the finish, the peak values of 2011 sales and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) and special items to meet again, the Group focuses primarily on the resumption of oil production in Libya. The plants were last year, from February to October because of political unrest still, since it comes up there again.
A lower annual earnings forecast block for the chemical industry, which declined even in the first half of the year: "Our customers continue to act cautiously, they further reduce their inventories." The company expects no longer with the fact that continued demand for its products in the coming months increases. The slump in China would last for three quarters already. Not an end in sight, said Bock.
Ludwigshafen (AP) - The economic slowdown in Europe and a significant decline in demand in China have hit the world's largest chemicals company BASF cautious tones. The economic climate has become rougher, said CEO Kurt Bock on Thursday at the presentation of the half-year figures.
BASF will feel the effects of the debt crisis in sales and sales in Europe, also stutter the growth engine in China. However, Bock was sticking to its forecast that 2012 complete with record results.
At the finish, the peak values of 2011 sales and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) and special items to meet again, the Group focuses primarily on the resumption of oil production in Libya. The plants were last year, from February to October because of political unrest still, since it comes up there again.
A lower annual earnings forecast block for the chemical industry, which declined even in the first half of the year: "Our customers continue to act cautiously, they further reduce their inventories." The company expects no longer with the fact that continued demand for its products in the coming months increases. The slump in China would last for three quarters already. Not an end in sight, said Bock.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
chemical substance database as a free app
Berlin - Whether at home or at work: Chemical substances we encounter at every turn. But often only experts know what's behind the complicated names of chemicals and substances can act like. The Institute of Occupational Safety of the German Social Accident Insurance (IFA) is, therefore, its chemical substance database GESTIS now as a free app for Apple and Android devices.
environmentally friendly chemicals for textile industry?
SUSTAINABILITY OF TEXTILE INDUSTRY
Textile industry neglected environmental protection
From scapegoat to golden boys: Nike uses environmentally friendly production. Photo: rtr
The textile industry remains an ecological sinner industry. The companies pay starvation wages, overtime and expect to use toxic chemicals. Rethinking None. A study of all the groups identified Nike, Adidas and Puma as a pioneer.
Textile companies have a reputation for being heavy polluters teachable. Your suppliers are accused for years of massive labor law violations. With its campaign "detox our future" (detoxifies our future), the environmental organization Greenpeace in 2011 brought the issue of toxic chemicals in the textile production in the focus and sporting goods Adidas, Puma and Nike, are caused to abjure toxic substances by 2020. The presence in terms of environmental and social responsibility remains largely opaque industry, according to a new study for sustainability rating.
Done In fact she has specialized rating agency Oekom Munich. 38 sporting goods and other publicly traded textile companies have been put under the microscope. At the end of a disastrous average grade of D was on one of A + to D-reaching scale.
Textile industry neglected environmental protection
From scapegoat to golden boys: Nike uses environmentally friendly production. Photo: rtr
The textile industry remains an ecological sinner industry. The companies pay starvation wages, overtime and expect to use toxic chemicals. Rethinking None. A study of all the groups identified Nike, Adidas and Puma as a pioneer.
Textile companies have a reputation for being heavy polluters teachable. Your suppliers are accused for years of massive labor law violations. With its campaign "detox our future" (detoxifies our future), the environmental organization Greenpeace in 2011 brought the issue of toxic chemicals in the textile production in the focus and sporting goods Adidas, Puma and Nike, are caused to abjure toxic substances by 2020. The presence in terms of environmental and social responsibility remains largely opaque industry, according to a new study for sustainability rating.
Done In fact she has specialized rating agency Oekom Munich. 38 sporting goods and other publicly traded textile companies have been put under the microscope. At the end of a disastrous average grade of D was on one of A + to D-reaching scale.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
30,000 chemicals reviewed
EU chemicals policy adopted after a long tug of war
The EU parliament on Wednesday adopted a controversial chemicals
directive REACH and thus paved the way for a better control of
hazardous substances.
Must be after the directive in June 2007, the first comprehensive
industry information on some 30,000 chemicals present, about its
impact on health is so far little is known. Manufacturers are also
encouraged to replace highly dangerous substances by alternative
substances.
Critique of consumer advocates
A requirement of immediate substitution of particularly hazardous
substances in the interest of the industry was omitted, which consumer
advocates and environmental groups have criticized sharply. This issue
was at the center of a months-long dispute between the parliament and
EU governments on the policy.
The EU parliament on Wednesday adopted a controversial chemicals
directive REACH and thus paved the way for a better control of
hazardous substances.
Must be after the directive in June 2007, the first comprehensive
industry information on some 30,000 chemicals present, about its
impact on health is so far little is known. Manufacturers are also
encouraged to replace highly dangerous substances by alternative
substances.
Critique of consumer advocates
A requirement of immediate substitution of particularly hazardous
substances in the interest of the industry was omitted, which consumer
advocates and environmental groups have criticized sharply. This issue
was at the center of a months-long dispute between the parliament and
EU governments on the policy.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
In the chemical industry, the chemistry is right again
The chemical industry is growing double digits again. The latest figures from BASF, Bayer and Merck carry on hope. New jobs are not in sight.
Enlarge the image examining a BASF employee A BASF employee checks the color saturation of beta carotene solution: The chemical industry is growing double digits again. obs
The capacity utilization rate is already good. The plants that were shut down during the worst crisis months to run again. In the first half of 2010 production and sales of the German chemical industry are double-digit growth over the previous year - by 13 or 16 percent. The stocks appear to be largely eliminated, then the customers buy again reinforced. Ulrich Lehner, Henkel, the former CEO and current President of the Association of Chemical Industry (VCI), is optimistic: "We have against the bottom of the recession on the ground well made and are confident that we have a look in the months to come uphill." After all, the chemical industry is considered a leading indicator for the whole economy
Enlarge the image examining a BASF employee A BASF employee checks the color saturation of beta carotene solution: The chemical industry is growing double digits again. obs
The capacity utilization rate is already good. The plants that were shut down during the worst crisis months to run again. In the first half of 2010 production and sales of the German chemical industry are double-digit growth over the previous year - by 13 or 16 percent. The stocks appear to be largely eliminated, then the customers buy again reinforced. Ulrich Lehner, Henkel, the former CEO and current President of the Association of Chemical Industry (VCI), is optimistic: "We have against the bottom of the recession on the ground well made and are confident that we have a look in the months to come uphill." After all, the chemical industry is considered a leading indicator for the whole economy
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