naphtha to ethane pressure is changing cracker economics, with Asian naphtha closures and ethane growth reshaping chemical supply.

EPA proposed SNURs affect how manufacturers, importers, and processors assess TSCA new uses before commercial activity begins.

Green Chemistry Challenge winners show lower water, energy and hazardous chemical use, but scale and verification remain key tests.

PHMSA’s August 2026 rule gives domestic hazardous-material carriers and certain facility operators a new option: required emergency response information may be kept electronically rather than only as a printed paper copy beginning September 3. For chemical shippers, the harder question is not whether electronic emergency response information is allowed. It is whether the correct record…

A trichloroethane solvent review should not wait for a final TSCA risk-management rule. EPA’s draft risk evaluation for 1,1,2-trichloroethane gives buyers a reason to check current approvals, intended uses, supplier documentation, and substitution plans before the regulatory path becomes more restrictive. For product selection teams, the question is no longer just whether the solvent works.…

The July 2026 Bio-Lab findings turn a familiar compliance assumption inside out: knowing how much chemical is on-site is not the same as controlling how it is stored. Reactive chemical storage records must show whether quantity, location, configuration, building conditions, and emergency access still work together safely. That distinction belongs beside any chemical compatibility matrix.…