Beloff et al. assemble eight chapters by 55 US and Canadian contributors on the problem of how to make the chemical industry sustainable, offering practical methods for achieving this goal. Beginning with an explanation of the environmental program Responsible Care, they discuss important issues and the planning, design, implementation, assessment, and future of sustainable development. The final chapter includes five company case studies. Appendices contain the Responsible Care Global Charter and a directory of standards and organizations. Beloff, Lines, and Tanzil are all members of BRIDGES to Sustainability, a non-profit organization.

ConocoPhillips Co. has joined forces with Quaker Chemical to offer its Quintolubric 814 universal longwall mining fluids to underground mining customers. ConocoPhillips will now market Quaker's longwall fluid to increase customer options, according to Walt Silveira, director of industrial products for ConocoPhillips Lubricants.

Available in versions for various use concentrations, Quintolubric 814 fluids are translucent amber green solutions containing a dye for easy underground leak detection. Approved by both major longwall manufacturers DBT and Joy Machinery, Quintolubric 814 fluids prevent rust, are compatible with commonly used fluids and are nontoxic to fish. The fluid is readily biodegradable in accordance with ISO 7827, with no bacterial or fungal infestation experienced in 20 years of service.

CHEMICAL BREW-HAHA: The chemical 1,3,7-trimethylxanthine is so potent in its purified form that lab technicians who work with it must wear masks and gloves. The chemical warrants the following warning label: "May be harmful if inhaled or swallowed. Has caused mutagenic and reproductive effects in laboratory animals. Inhalation causes rapid heart rate, excitement, dizziness, pain, collapse, hypotension, fever, shortness of breath. May cause headache, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, collapse and convulsions." You won't see such a warning in your local coffee shop, even though

Sun Chemical, manufacturer of printing inks and organic pigments, has announced the alignment of its North American Inks businesses to better serve its customers in different market segments and to increase the overall value to the customer. The organization will center around three distinct markets: publication, packaging and commercial. Sun believes this alignment will enable it to focus on the unique needs of each market segment to create the most value for specific customers in each segment.