The Business of PFAS

This weekly newsletter covers the latest PFAS related SEC filings, corporate news, recently published patents and company self-reported news.

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PFAS RELATED CORPORATE NEWS FROM SEC FILINGS DURING THE LAST WEEK

PFAS concerns are having a clear impact even on companies that are not directly manufacturing or using PFAS. Two examples below:

Emera, Inc. warns because PFAS is so ubiquitous in products and the environment it may impact the company's operations. Even though Emera does not directly produce PFAS, upcoming changes in environmental laws and regulations may result in additional costs particularly when it comes to land acquisition.

Rexford Industrial Realty Inc. reports that a sharp increase in regulatory scrutiny of PFAS could cause unanticipated costs and other adverse results for the company and also for its tenants. These actions could also greatly increase potential liability for both.

Lakeland Industries Inc. reports even though the company itself does not use PFAS in the manufacture of firefighter turnout gear, some of their suppliers do in order to meet NFPA safety standards. As a result, the company has been named as a defendant in a number of suits filed firefighters related to PFAS.

Note: The links in this section go directly to the SEC filings for the week. Scroll down to find the specific company report mentioned.

More than 30 other companies have reported PFAS related news in their SEC filings during the last week, for a full list or related research, reach out to us.

PFAS Company News

Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes First-Ever National Drinking Water Standard to Protect 100M People from PFAS Pollution | US EPA

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Takes Critical Action to Protect Communities from PFAS Pollution in Drinking Water | The White House

PFAS exposure from high seafood diets may be underestimated | ScienceDaily

PFAS Litigation and FDA Updates for the Food Industry | Food Safety (food-safety.com)

Maine Is a Warning for America’s PFAS Future - The Atlantic

EPA Establishes First-Ever Drinking Water Standards for PFAS (Forever Chemicals) - Akerman LLP

Indiana AG Todd Rokita PFAS lawsuit (fox59.com)

EPA sets limit for ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water - The Washington Post

Evers vetoes a Republican-backed bill targeting PFAS chemicals | AP News

Firefighting Gear Without PFAS Heads to North American Cities (bloomberglaw.com)

E.P.A. Says ‘Forever Chemicals’ Must Be Removed From Tap Water - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

VB firefighters file $1.5B lawsuit against over companies for PFAS exposure (wtkr.com)

Rokita launches PFAS lawsuit aimed at companies around Indiana using toxic 'forever chemicals' • Indiana Capital Chronicle

Tyco Fire Products reaches $750 million settlement over PFAS pollution (wbay.com)

Explainer: Limits on PFAS in Drinking Water Could Fuel Litigation (insurancejournal.com)

Trinseo launches three new PFAS-free flame retardant products. | Sustainable Plastics

Here's what comes next after this week's landmark PFAS water standards (jsonline.com)

Q&A: Preparing for the PFAS Regulatory and Litigation Landscape - Food Industry Executive

The EPA's new PFAS standards will help protect residents. But it will cost utilities billions of dollars | WUNC

US finally gets nationwide regulation of PFAS in drinking water | News | Chemistry World

There are 30+ plus additional major corporate PFAS new stories, for a full list, get in touch with us.

RECENTLY PUBLISHED PFAS PATENTS (FROM THE US AND AROUND THE WORLD)

PFAS ISOLATOR COLUMN SCOUTING  Brief Summary: Provided herein is a method and system for PFAS analysis using a liquid chromatography technique that employ a first column (e.g., an isolator column) and a second column (e.g., an analytical column), wherein at least one of the first column, the second column, or both the first and second columns include mixed mode with anion exchange surface chemistry. The devices and methods provided herein are useful for improving the efficiency and/or sensitivity of systems implementing liquid chromatography for PFAS analysis.

Method And Apparatus For Separation Of A Substance From Water Brief Summary: A method and apparatus is disclosed for separating an amount of an amphiphilic contaminant substance such as PFAS from water. The method comprising the steps of admitting the water which contains the substance into a flotation cell chamber, and then introducing a flow of gas thereinto. The gas is introduced by several different apparatus options for efficient aeration of the chamber, depending on the water being treated. The introduced gas produces a froth layer which is formed at, and which rises above, an interface with the contents of the chamber.

In addition, 10 or more PFAS patents have been published during the last couple of weeks.  If you are interested in seeing the full list contact us at matt@greenheroninfo.net

PFAS Company News (Self Reports)

TruColour Bandages® Continues to Set Benchmark with PFAS-Free Products, Amid Growing Industry Safety Concerns (prnewswire.com)

Trinseo launches three new PFAS-free flame retardant products. | Sustainable Plastics

IDTechEx Discusses Membrane Materials for PEM Fuel Cells in the Post-PFAS World (prnewswire.com)

BlueTriton Brands Applauds EPA's New PFAS Regulations and Encourages FDA to Adopt Them (prnewswire.com)

Trinseo launches three new PFAS-free flame retardant products. | Sustainable Plastics

There are at least 50+ more PFAS company news (self-reported) this week. If you are looking to do market research in the PFAS space, get in contact with us.

If you need to keep up with what is happening with all aspects of PFAS related business information (SEC filings, company news, new patents and PFAS self-reported sources) and find it overwhelming, get in touch with us.

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