WASHINGTON, June 15 -- ACS Applied Nano Materials, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it covers engineering, chemistry, physics and biology relevant to applications of nanomaterials, published research articles on the following topics in its June 14, 2024, edition (Vol. 7, Issue 11). Here are excerpts: * * * Reviews: * Multifunctional Nanoparticles of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines: Review of Synthetic Strategies and Emerging Applications * Synthesis and Ap  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, issued the following news release: Ballard Spahr has launched an application to track developments related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances--known as PFAS--to help businesses navigate increasing regulation of the chemicals, used widely in consumer products from cookware to clothing. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently set the first-ever limits on PFAS levels in drinking water and listed two of the most   more

LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, June 13 -- BASF, a producer of chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas, issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: * * * Accessible, fast, and on-the spot identification of over 30 plastic and textile types based on Near-Infrared (NIR) Spectroscopy Identification of multimaterial and monomaterial films for improved recycling Convenient quality control along the production and recycling value chain * * * trinamiX   more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, June 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: By Beth Reece The military services are undergoing an intense transformation that requires the Defense Logistics Agency and industry to think, act and operate differently, DLA's director told leaders of 14 industry associations June 6. "Every service, every combatant command, and every regional command is reevaluating themselves - their equipment, warfighting concepts, organ  more

HELSINKI, Finland, June 14 -- The European Chemicals Agency issued the following news: * * * The Committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) have provisionally concluded on four sectors that could be impacted by the proposal to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the EU. They also announced the next sectors to be evaluated. * * * In their June meetings, RAC and SEAC reached provisional conclusions on the following sectors from the EU-wide pr  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, June 14 -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following statement on June 13, 2024: * * * France's lower house of parliament has unanimously passed a bill introducing a tax per item of ultra-fast fashion clothing and banning ultra-fast fashion advertising, including from companies like Shein and Temu. * * * Professor Alice Payne, Dean, School of Fashion & Textiles "The ultra-fast fashion tax that France is establishing is very progressive  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Following the introduction of the landmark Americas Act by U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) and U.S. Representatives Maria Salazar (R-FL-27) and Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13), news outlets have been quick to highlight transformational nature of the legislation for the Western Hemisphere. The Americas Act aims to create an ever-expanding and permanent trade partnership of West  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 -- The International Interior Design Association issued the following news release: The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is honored to announce the winners of the 2024 IIDA Showroom and Booth Design Competition for their originality of design, visual impact, and effective use of materials. Criteria for the annual competition are based on the outstanding use of space, color, texture, lighting, and graphics in showrooms and booths at NeoCon. "Each year   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The National Council of Textile Organizations issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: * * * UNDERSCORE CHALLENGES & POLICY PRIORITIES DURING VISIT BY USTR'S CHIEF TEXTILES AND APPAREL NEGOTIATOR * * * Several National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) member companies hosted the newly named U.S. Trade Representative's (USTR) Chief Textiles and Apparel Negotiator Katherine White at their North Carolina facilities Tuesday and Wednesday as industry leade  more

BRISTOL, England, June 11 -- Plasma Science and Technology, a peer-reviewed journal that says it assists in advancing plasma science and technology, published research articles on the following topics in its July 2024 edition (Vol. 26, No. 7): Papers: - Basic plasma phenomena * The multi-peak point phenomenon of broadband microwave reflection caused by inhomogeneous plasma * Studies on the motion and radiation of interior plasmas in gas-filled hohlraums with different laser entrance hole si  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Florizelle B. Liser, president and CEO of the Corporate Council on Africa, from a hearing dated June 5, 2024, entitled "Revitalizing and Renewing GSP, AGOA and Other Trade Preference Programs." GSP is the Generalized System of Preferences and AGOA is the African Growth and Opportunity Act. * * * Good morning. I am Florie Liser, the President and CEO of the Corporate Council on Africa. On behalf of my board   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Melissa Nelson, general counsel and corporate secretary at SanMar Corp., from a hearing dated June 5, 2024, entitled "Revitalizing and Renewing GSP, AGOA and Other Trade Preference Programs." GSP is the Generalized System of Preferences and AGOA is the African Growth and Opportunity Act. * * * Chairman Wyden, Ranking Member Crapo, and Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me here today. I appreci  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- PennEnvironment issued the news release on June 8, 2024: * * * HARRISBURG - New legislation introduced by Representatives Greg Scott (Montgomery County), Tarik Kahn (Philadelphia County) and Mandy Steele (Allegheny County) - House Bill 2238 - would ban per & polyfluoroalkyl substances - better known as PFAS or "forever chemicals" - in a wide range of products. PFAS are a class of thousands of chemicals commonly used to make consumer products water resist  more