Violating Volatiles: Quebec vehicle refinishing supplier fined $600,000 for VOC violation
Laval, Quebec — A Quebec-based bodywork products distributor, Plastique Royal Inc., has been fined for selling automotive refinishing products with a volatile organic compound (VOC) concentration beyond the maximum, then violating the ensuing environmental protection compliance order. Plastique Royal Inc. was fined $600,000 on November 6 after the company officials pleaded guilty to one count […]
Aerosol Anxieties: WD-40 prepares to comply with new Canadian environmental standards
Ottawa, Ontario – WD-40 worries? Well, worry not. The company of the hugely popular penetrating oil spray has recently posted a statement saying that the product will not be disappearing from Canadian shelves come 2024 despite previous consumer concerns. Recently, consumers took to the internet to voice concerns over the potential disappearance of commercial WD-40 […]
Environmentally Conscious Coatings: BASF announces 2050 net-zero goal
Ludwigshafen, Germany — BASF has announced its goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Based on the most recent progress in developing low-emission and CO2-free technologies, the company said it is also significantly raising its medium-term 2030 target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. BASF now wants to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions worldwide by […]
