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Survey on regulations: Win a free event ticket
The coatings industry is a highly regulated sector and regulatory compliance is not always easy. We want to find out more about the current challenges with our survey. Take part and with a bit of luck...
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The new China REACH
As of 1 January, 2021, the new China REACH, also known as China New Chemical Substance Notification (MEE Order No. 12), has been officially enforced. What are the updates?
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Risk assessment of cyclic esters
FEICA carried out a risk assessment on cyclic esters potentially present in polyester adhesives intended to be used in food contact materials.
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REACH: Large task, large benefits
The registration of chemicals under REACH has been a big task for the chemical industry as a whole - and of course for the coatings industry. However, REACH has had many positive effects. As a recent study...
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New reporting obligation for articles containing substances of very high concern
In future, all articles containing substances of very high concern (SVHCs) will be collected in the new SCIP database of the European Chemicals Agency. From now on, companies will have to report them there....
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Chemical regulatory updates in Taiwan
Taiwan chemical regulations of existing and new chemicals has been implemented in 2014. On 16 January 2019, the new regulation TCCSCA (Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances Control Act) was released...
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The classification of titanium dioxide does not change the dust limit values
Titanium dioxide powders will be classified as potentially carcinogenic by inhalation from October 2021. The effects on many areas are not yet definitively foreseeable, says Sebastian Hanrieder of Kronos....
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Five facts about REACH
REACH has been in force since 2007 and has shaped the paint and chemical industries immensly. The last deadline has expired a good one and a half years ago. Reason enough to compile a few figures on the...