Unprecedented Snowfall in California Affects Shipping of Commodities

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Several logistic companies are warning suppliers and end-users to anticipate delays for any commodities that travel through the golden state to reach their destination. California is experiencing an unusually harsh winter – one normally expected in New England. The unprecedented amount of snowfall and stronger-than-average winds have caused significant damage to homes, businesses, and roads, […]

Critical Raw Materials Update

  Prop 65: Forest Goodman Executive VP Tells us how he really feels Prop 65, the 1986 California initiative to limit exposure to certain chemicals was a major topic of conversation at this year’s Vinyl Formulators Conference, for good reason.  For strictly emotional reaction and without proper scientific evaluation, certain ortho-phthalate plasticizers have been placed […]