An Environmental Economic Defense to Reduce Reliance on Chinese Imports
China has deescalated their aggressive military stand in the Galwan area and the latest is that they have pulled back a kilometre or two from their earlier position. The governments of both countries are in talks discussing an economic and environmental defense to ensure we do not have an all-out war. But the anti-China sentiment […]
A case for increased manufacture of Nitrile Examination Gloves
A case for increased manufacture of Nitrile Examination Gloves The Global Industry Report https://www.gminsights.com/industry-analysis/medical-gloves-market on the medical gloves market pegs that market for the year 2019 at more than $7.0 bn. At the CAGR (Cumulative Average Growth Rate) of 10% per year the market is expected to almost double to more than $13.5 bn by the year […]
Can we make a case to reduce Phthalates for better living?
Can we make a case to reduce Phthalates for better living? Environmentalists, I think, are pretty happy today. The air is cleaner, the grass is greener, the birds are freer and chattering away. However, given that we are quite likely to go back to the way we were, albeit with some changes in behaviour, by […]
Covid-19 – Cleaner air : Environmental safety norms for Automobiles
The lockdown has resulted in our air becoming cleaner. There is no haze in the sky in the early mornings and this is so largely due to the lower release of noxious emissions into the air. Nitrogen oxide or NoX released into the air is caused by the fuel used in automobile and industrial fuels. […]
I. R. Tubes – Helping Footwear Industries Understand Safety Standards For Manufacturing Footwear
The problem: Issues using Traditional Accelerators Traditional rubber accelerators, such as thiazoles (MBTS/MBT) and thiurams (TMTD), have been identified to leave toxic residues in shoe soles and also generate highly toxic nitrosamines during the manufacturing process. These chemicals pose a hazard to the individual wearing the shoes such as: Type IV Allergy concerns Nitrosoamine (NoX) […]