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How TURA Continues to Promote Clean Production Internationally

How the Toxics Use Reduction Act continues to promote clean production Internationally Original Research Article Journal of Cleaner Production, Volume 19, Issue 5, March 2011, Pages 552-558 Beverley Thorpe Read More >>

Hydrofluoric Acid

Hydrofluoric Acid Fact Sheet

Hydrofluoric acid is extremely corrosive. Acute exposures are especially hazardous and can result in severe burns or respiratory damage. U. S. manufacturers use hydrofluoric acid to produce fluorocarbons, aluminum and other chemical products. Metal pickling and etching applications are the primary end-uses for hydrofluoric acid in Massachusetts ... Read More >>

Impact of European Union Directives on Sensors and Controls (S & C) Products at Texas Instruments Inc. - Communications

An overview of Texas Instruments' efforts in reporting conformance data with European Union regulatory directives on banned materials (e.g., hexavalent chromium compounds) for their S & C's division's products. Examples to demonstrate this supplier compliance are shown from the IMDS (automotive) and EIA (electronics) industry associations. Read More >>

Implementation of ISO 14001 at the Acushnet Rubber Company. 1997.

A properly-functioning EMS can be a cost saving system, eliminating production inefficiencies and environmental risks throughout the product life-cycle. This life-cycle approach helped give a broader perspective to the assessment of environmental aspects and impacts, providing a more comprehensive understanding of a products environmental ef ... Read More >>

Import Case: Formaldehyde in Construction. 2006.

Formaldehyde was discovered in 1867. It is a widely used basic building block chemical that is now in a plethora of products and processes including adhesives, hard surface building materials, insulation, floor finish, and composites. In 2003, 4 million metric tons (MMT) of 37% Formaldehyde was used in the US and 24 MMT was used worldwide. Form ... Read More >>

Improved Lead-Free Wire and Cable Insulation Performance Using Nanocomposites. 2006

TURI Technical Report No. 58. The goal of this project is the production of high-performance, low-cost lead-free PVC compounds for wire and cable insulation, to address the serious environmental issues surrounding the use of their leaded counterparts and the lack of market acceptance of current alternatives to PVC. Clay nanocomposite technology ... Read More >>

In-depth investigation of toxics use reduction in Massachusetts industry. 1997.

TURI Methods and Policy Report No. 16. This investigation sought to understand whether TURA motivated businesses to implement toxics use reduction measures, over and above what otherwise would have been implemented at the site. Twenty-five firms were chosen to participate in the study using a stratified random sampling strategy. In-person in ... Read More >>

Independent Plating, Worcester, Mass. - Trivalent Chromium Plating Conversion Case Study, 2012.

Traditionally, metal finishing relies on the use of a number of toxic chemicals to achieve the performance requirements of its customers. Independent Plating recently converted a nickel plating line to accommodate a new technology that substitutes trivalent chromium for hexavalent chromium, a Higher Hazard Substance. This case study documents t ... Read More >>

Industry Incentive Grant Brochure

Industry Incentive Grant RFP

TURI provides Incentive grants to encourage Massachusetts companies to implement and demonstrate process modifications or modernizations that result in significant reductions in the use of toxic chemicals. Download the request for proposals. For more information, contact Pam Eliason, pam@turi.org, 978-934-3142. Read More >>

Industry Sectors

TURI works with industry sectors of significance to Massachusetts, offering training, grants, connection, and support for technology changes. Read More >>

Inner-Tite Corporation. 2001.

Inner-Tite Corporation replaced its existing parts degreasing equipment with two entirely enclosed Forenta degreasing units. The new degreasing equipment has reduced air emissions of trichloroethylene (TCE) by 97% and will save the company over $12,000 annually in avoided chemical purchases. Read More >>

Instruments and Approaches for the Sound Management of Chemicals

Description of the efforts of the UN's Global Chemicals Outlook Project, specifically the work of its Task Force III, one of the three task forces assembled to provide insight into the relationship between sound chemicals management and broader sustainable development goals. Four specific tasks of this group were outlined, detailing the regulat ... Read More >>

Integrated Pest Management for Food Establishments

Overview of how to control pests with Integrated Pest Management (IPM), an approach to pest control that uses a combination of common sense strategies to meet federal Food Code Requirements regulations for food establishments, instead of chemicals on a regular basis to reduce the number of pests that can cause a health hazard. Read More >>