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ChemQuest’s technology institute appoints Victoria Scarborough vice president of collaborative innovation
The ChemQuest Group, a leading international business strategy firm in specialty chemicals, announces the addition of Dr. Victoria Scarborough as Vice President of Collaborative Innovation.
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BCF: British government must understand need for alignment on chemicals with the EU
Tom Bowtell, CEO of the British Coatings Federation, comments on statements the Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid recently made during an interview.
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NMP restriction to take effect soon
N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP) is used as an aprotic solvent in the manufacture of batteries, semiconductors, fibres, pharmaceuticals and wire coatings. A regulation last year added NMP to Annex XVII of REACH....
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JEVVRS Business Consulting announces launch of chemical consulting services
JEVVRS Business Consulting has announced the launch of its new global business operation in the Chemical Consulting domain.
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Ceac AG extends partnership with Azelis to Poland
Azelis has announced an extended distribution agreement with Ceac AG, a manufacturer of tinting systems, effective immediately.
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HMG Paints wins corporate social responsibility award
HMG Paints wins the corporate social responsibility award at the 10th annual British Coatings Federation Awards evening.
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Poison centres: “Timescales are tight, not all of the tools are available, and there are a number of workability issues”
The upcoming new poison information centres notifications remain among the most pressing regulatory matters for the paints and coatings industry. We spoke to poison centre expert Caroline Raine, NCEC,...
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Kemi-Intressen is now known as Nordmann Nordic
As of now, the Swedish Nordmann subsidiary Kemi-Intressen AB is operating under its new name Nordmann Nordic AB.
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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...
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Coatings industry fears border delays and UK REACH
The coatings industry has expressed significant concerns about border delays and separating from European chemical regulations ahead of a "no deal” Brexit, in a new survey by the industry body, the British...
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Brenntag plans the conversion of its legal form into Societas Europaea
Brenntag plans to convert its legal form from a German stock corporation (Aktiengesellschaft, AG) into a Societas Europaea (SE).
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Cefic-Guidelines: Are you prepared if the worst happens?
More and more companies in the chemical industry are opting for professional precautions in the event of emergencies. Ian McDiarmid of the National Chemical Emergency Centre (NCEC) explains how compliance...
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Chemical management in China: More complex than in the EU
The New Chemical Substance Notification in China is often called China REACH due to the similarities with its European counterpart. We spoke to Christine Chuang of the Chinese chemical management consulting...
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Clariant expands catalyst production in China
Specialty chemicals company Clariant has announced a significant expansion of its catalyst production facility in Panjin, Liaoning Province in northeastern China.