Chemical Watch (subscription) California's Scientific Review Panel on Toxic Air Contaminants is reviewing the revised draft document describing the state's proposed updated reference exposure levels for benzene . The proposed levels are 27micrograms/cubic metre for a 1-hour exposure ...
HarrisMartin Publishing ST. LOUIS –– A benzene defendant has backed its motion to dismiss a Missouri complaint, arguing that the plaintiffs still have yet to identify any of Steco's products in their lawsuit. In a Sept. 27 reply brief filed in the U.S. District Court for the ...
Platts The spread between styrene monomer and its main feedstock benzene narrowed to $437/mt Wednesday, its lowest level in more than three months, as traders covered short benzene positions, according to Platts data. The spread between SM and benzene ... and more »
HarrisMartin Publishing KANSAS CITY, Mo. –– A Missouri federal court has denied Harley-Davidson's (NYSE:HOG) attempts to dismiss a benzene case on collateral estoppel grounds, ruling that recent decisions from the state's appellate courts had changed workers' compensation ...
Southeast Texas Record A September 2014 trial has been slated in a benzene suit blaming a dozen companies for a man's exposure and death. During his work as a “long-term employee” for Jefferson Chemical/Texaco Chemical Co., Jefferson County resident Donald Harrison's ...
SpeakingTree (blog) The word " benzene " derives historically from "gum benzoin", sometimes called "benjamin" (i.e. benzoin resin), an aromatic resin known to European pharmacists and perfumers since the 15th century as a product of south east Asia. An acidic material was ...
Platts Spot prices were last seen below this level on July 17, when assessed at $4.00/gal FOB USG. US benzene has fallen a total of 56 cents/gal ($167.44/mt) since the assessment on September 4 at $4.62/gal, according to Platts data. Declines in the US were ...
Southeast Texas Record Goodyear Tire & Rubber has amended its answer to assert that the statute of limitations has lapsed in a benzene lawsuit brought by local residents Robert Fontenot and his wife, who sued Goodyear and 15 other companies for allegedly exposing Fontenot to ...
