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CN, NorFalco sign agreement for freight transport of chemicals
Montreal, QC — CN and NorFalco Sales announced they have signed a new multi-year agreement that will provide freight transportation of sulphuric acid from NorFalco’s rail served productions facilities in Sudbury, Ont.; Rouyn-Noranda, Que.; and Valleyfield, Que. NorFalco, a division of Glencore…
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Feds to fund dangerous goods transportation awareness program
Ottawa, ON — The Federal government announced $225,330 in funding to educate communities and raise awareness about rail safety and the safe transportation of dangerous goods in Canada. “A safe and secure transportation system is important to Canada’s economy and…
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Low Rhine forces BASF to limit production at German plant
Berlin, Germany — Chemical giant BASF says it will have to stop production of a component of polyurethanes at its main plant in Germany because low water levels in the Rhine river are impeding its ability to transport raw materials…
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DHL releases whitepaper on boosting chemical companies’ bottom line through logistics
MIAMI, Fla.–Players in the chemical industry could significantly increase their competitive advantage if they started leveraging logistics as well as other global industries do, according to new research commissioned by DHL. DHL’s whitepaper “Supply chain in the boardroom – 5…