Troy to Provide Update on EU Regulatory Approval Status of Carbendazim fungicide
Troy Corporation issued an update today on the European Union (EU) regulatory approval status of carbendazim. Troy is supporting the
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Sun Chemical to Release Fall 2019 Regulatory Newsletter
Sun Chemical has released its Fall 2019 Regulatory Newsletter for customers and has made it, along with all other regulatory
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EuPIA to issue updated and simplified Suitability List of Photoinitiators and Photosynergists for Food Contact Materials
EuPIA (the European Printing Ink Association) has updated its Suitability List of Photoinitiators and Photosynergists for Food Contact Materials which
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Canada to ban on octhilinone (OIT) as a material preservative in paints
CA members are advised that finished paints containing OIT preservatives cannot be manufactured and sold in Canada, AND paints manufactured with OIT preservatives
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ECHA proposes to restrict intentionally added microplastics
ECHA has submitted a restriction proposal for microplastic particles that are intentionally added to mixtures used by consumers or professionals.
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AMP multifunctional additive approved for use as a dispersant for mineral pigment suspensions used as a component of fillers or coatings for paper and paperboard packaging
ANGUS Chemical Company (“ANGUS” or “Company”), a leading global manufacturer and marketer of specialty chemicals, announced today that the U.S.
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Delaware has become the first US state to ban outdoor lead-based paint
After nearly two years of public lobbying, Delaware became the first state in the nation to pass a law banning
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Sun Chemical Performance Pigments Completes Phase 3 of REACH Registrations Ahead of Deadline
Sun Chemical Performance Pigments completed Phase 3 of the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) registration process ahead
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DGEBA and novalac epoxy resins: not harmful to human health or to the environment by the government of Canada
The Government of Canada conducted a science-based evaluation, called a screening assessment, of the Epoxy Resins Group to address the potential
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Diisocyanate IPDI not harmful, draft Canadian assessment concludes
A Canadian government assessment has provisionally concluded that IPDI, a diisocyanate used in the production of polyurethane, is not harmful
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EU publishes regulation on BPA in FCM varnishes, coatings
The European Commission has published its amending Regulation on the use of bisphenol A in varnishes and coatings intended to
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Member states back classification of MIT as allergen in mixtures-Restriction threshold lowered for paints-0.0015% of MIT
EU member states have voted to approve a harmonised classification of the preservative methylisothiazolinone (MIT) as an allergen in mixtures
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Proposal to restrict hazardous substances in tattoo inks and permanent make-up
Due to the growing popularity of tattoos and no harmonised control in the EU on tattoo and permanent make-up inks,
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SAPICI Releases Statement on the European Diisocyanates Restriction Proposal
SAPICI Releases Its Positioning Statement and Recommendations on the European Diisocyanates Restriction Proposal SAPICI fully supports the adoption of strict
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One new substance added to the Candidate List, several entries updated
ECHA has added the substance PFHxS to the Candidate List. Entries for bisphenol A and four phthalates have been updated
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European Commission Approves Evonik’s Acquisition of Huber Silica
The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation Evonik’s acquisition of Huber Silica. The decision is conditional on
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MSC unanimously agrees that Bisphenol A is an endocrine disruptor
The Member State Committee (MSC) supported the French proposal to additionally identify Bisphenol A as a substance of very high
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ACA Submits Comments to EPA on Draft Guidance for Nanoreporting
On June 15, ACA submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the agency’s draft guidance for Reporting
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Nanomaterials: ECHA publishes nano-specific REACH appendices
ECHA, the European Chemicals Agency, has published appendices specific to nanomaterials to the Guidance on Information Requirements and Chemical Safety
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OTTAWA, Ontario – The Canadian Paint and Coatings Association (CPCA) reports that Europe’s Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) has issued
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