17.04.2012

Chemical Control Legislation in India

Checks and Balances on Chemicals - The Indian chemical industry is very diverse and covers basic chemicals and their intermediates, petrochemicals, fertilizers, paints, pesticides, bulk drugs and pharmaceuticals. It also contributes significantly toward the industrial and economic growth of the nation.
more08.11.2011

GHS in Europe, One Year On

One Year On - The regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on the Classification, Labeling and Packaging of hazardous substances and mixtures (CLP) became mandatory for substances as of December 2010. The implementation of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) outside of the European Community/European Economic Area is not uniform.
more23.09.2010

Surviving Purple Fever

Labeling is Mission Critical - Within the last several years, the industry has seen an unprecedented change in the legislation that impacts the chemical industry and users of chemicals. Reach and the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) have been the main drivers. more22.09.2010

The Persistence of Time

Forgotten Regulation - Walking in the footsteps of Reach the 2008 EU Classification, Labeling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation (Regulation (EC) 1272/2008) has received less attention than it deserves from authorities, supply chains and senior management, who are still trying to cope with the massive resource and business implications of Reach. Andrew Fasey explains why despite the pain, businesses stand to gain from putting in place comprehensive compliance strategies for the EU regulation on classification, labeling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP). more26.02.2010

LEXSY Software Supports UN GHS Guidelines

To meet the new and more stringent requirements for industrial product labelling and product tracking, Bayer Technology Services (BTS) has developed a new version of LEXSY LabelPrint. "An important sales angle for us is the GHS, the globally harmonized regulation on hazardous substances that entered into force at the beginning of this year", says LEXSY product manager Josef Kenfenheuer, adding: "The proper labelling mandated by law in the required language is particularly important in the case of hazardous substances. more01.10.2009

Corporate Green

Avoiding Pitfalls - The planet is getting smaller as a result of the globalization of markets. Maintaining a dominant position in the market place has a lot to do with staying on top of product compliance regulations. CHEManager Europe spoke with Patrick J. Lavoie, President and CEO of Atrion International, about the challenges of compliance and the solutions available. more