LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, April 23 -- BASF, a producer of chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas, issued the following news release: * * * Certification of PA6 and PA6.6 Ccycled(R) products for textile applications Expansion of the broad polyamide product portfolio according to "Choose to reduce" approach BASF presents Ccycled portfolio and other sustainable PA solutions at Techtextil trade fair in Frankfurt * * * Ultramid(R) Ccycled(R), BASF's s  more

GEELONG, Australia, April 24 (TNSres) -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * Anzac Day serves to honour Australia and New Zealand's war heroes, especially those who died fighting overseas. * * * But according to Deakin University historian Dr Bart Ziino the wartime contributions of one group of Australians consistently overlooked are men and women who served in reserved occupations and protected industries in World War II. These Australians worked in industries includ  more

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, April 26 (TNSres) -- Eastman Chemical issued the following news release: Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) announced its first-quarter 2024 financial results. * Delivered strong sequential increase in sales volume/mix and earnings driven by reconnection to primary demand for many of our specialty products in Advanced Materials and Additives & Functional Products. * Achieved on spec production and revenue generation at our Kingsport methanolysis facility. * Pathway to   more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 24 -- The European Commission issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Today, the Commission has adopted guiding criteria and principles for what would constitute 'essential uses' of the most harmful chemicals. The Communication adopted today gives industry and investors predictability regarding the manufacturing of products indispensable for the green and digital transition, health and defence in the EU. It is a concrete deliverable of the Chemicals Strate  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 25 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Six members of the University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty have received the Evjue Distinguished Chair and Hilldale Professorships. The Evjue Distinguished Chair Michael Wagner Photo: Jeff Miller Michael Wagner, professor of journalism and mass communication, is the William T. Evjue Distinguished Chair for the Wisconsin Idea. The chair was created with an endowment from the William T. Evjue  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following Beige Book on April 17, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity across the Eighth District has continued to increase slightly since our previous report. Labor market conditions were generally unchanged. Inflation pressures increased modestly, although firms continue to note higher costs are compressing profit margins as they are unable or unwilling to increase prices to customers. Re  more

GATINEAU, Quebec, April 23 -- Environment and Climate Change Canada issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Less than ten percent of plastics in Canada are recycled, with the rest ending up in landfills and often on our beaches, in rivers, parks and our oceans, harming wildlife and damaging habitats. Canadians want to see concrete action from governments and plastic producers to step up to tackle plastic pollution. This means improving how plastics are made, used and managed, cutti  more

SYDNEY, Australia, April 24 -- The Green Building Council of Australia issued the following news release: The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) commends the Australian Government's important step towards a more sustainable supply chain and circular outcomes with the release of the Environmentally Sustainable Procurement (ESP) Policy and its supporting reporting framework for Phase 1 - Construction services. The ESP policy marks a significant milestone in the government's commitment to  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today penned an op-ed in the Ripon Forum highlighting the need for the U.S. to reprioritize our foreign policy towards Latin America. Cassidy discussed his Americas Act, which would create an ever-expanding and permanent trade partnership of Western Hemisphere countries and counter China's growing control over global manufacturing and geopolitics. "Our legislation makes   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The National Council of Textile Organizations issued the following news release: The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), representing the full spectrum of U.S. textiles from fiber through finished sewn products, held its officer elections for fiscal year 2024 at its annual meeting April 9-11. NCTO has elected Charles Heilig, President of Parkdale Mills, as Chairman; and Chuck Hall, President and CEO of Barnet, as Vice Chairman. In addition to the appointm  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: University of Nebraska-Lincoln undergraduates recently discussed their research and creative activity projects face-to-face with state senators. Presentations highlighted undergraduate successes in research programs campuswide, including the Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experiences, First Year Research Experience, Ronald E. McNair Scholars and University Honors   more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The U.S. Agency for International Development issued the following remarks on April 20, 2024, by Administrator Samantha Power at the Moldovan-American conference at the Library of Congress: * * * ADMINISTRATOR SAMANTHA POWER: It is really, really wonderful to be here. And congratulations on the tenth anniversary of the convention. Elena [Dragalin], as founder and chairperson, and you have been absolutely instrumental in guiding the diaspora to support Moldova's developm  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) today announced that Katherine White will serve as USTR's Chief Textiles and Apparel Negotiator. Ms. White previously served as International Trade Policy Advisor on the House Committee on Ways and Means. "Strengthening America's textile industry is a key priority for USTR," said United States Trade Representative K  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release: * * * The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) today released its 2024 Special 301 Report on the adequacy and effectiveness of U.S. trading partners' protection and enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights. "Many of the issues highlighted in the Special 301 Report demand collaborative efforts from our allies and partners," said Ambassador Katherine Tai. "M  more

LOGAN, Utah, April 23 -- Utah State University issued the following news: By Shelby Ruud Jarman Utah State University and Salt Lake Community College have created a transfer agreement aimed at giving fashion and design students opportunities to pursue further education and careers in the growing outdoor industry. The new transfer agreement allows students who complete two years at SLCC's Fashion Institute to apply to USU's Outdoor Product Design and Development program after submitting a port  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, April 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: Mi Li, assistant professor in the University of Tennessee Center for Renewable Carbon and the UT School of Natural Resources, received a $75,000 research grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a two-year project using a cellulose-functionalized adsorbent to remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from water. Li has built a student   more

LOGAN, Utah, April 23 -- Utah State University issued the following news: By Emma Lee Utah State University Art + Design Professor Alvaro Ibarra has recently received large grants for his major curatorial project set to be displayed at Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art from August 2024 to February 2025. His Artepano/Kerchief Art Exhibition focuses on panos, which are drawings created by Chicano inmates on handkerchiefs and textiles and then sent to their family and friends. Ibarra's dedicat  more

SEATTLE, Washington, April 25 (TNSres) -- Western Washington University issued the following news release: * * * WRF's $200,000 grant supports student programs with focus on structured training in solution-focused innovation, technology commercialization and STEM entrepreneurship * * * Many of the technologies that have revolutionized our modern world originated from academic research. However, navigating the process of bringing a new technology to the commercial market can be challenging fo  more