Articles Tagged with ''regulation/legislation''

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week on our website, as well as our eNewsletter and social media platforms.

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) recently announced it has sent a letter to President Donald Trump, introducing him to the specialty chemical industry and thanking him for his focus on small business, jobs, and the economy.

This rule will help prevent chemical accidents and their effects.

Welcome to our twice-yearly green issue, where we feature the latest content on sustainability and regulatory issues for adhesives and sealants.

“Green” and “sustainability” are no longer simply trendy catch-phrases—these terms represent the new normal for companies up and down the supply chain. From raw materials formulation and selection through to final product delivery, the articles at the link below can help you ensure that your company is providing the sustainable products your customers are looking for.

Food safety has long been a concern for packaging material manufacturers and the packaging and food industry. In addition to plasticizers and mineral oils, special attention has to be paid to primary aromatic amines (PAAs). Dennis Bankmann, Ph.D., Product Development, Loctite Liofol Europe, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, explains where risks exist in flexible packaging and what steps the packaging and food industry can take to ensure highest safety.

As any parent understands, you come to rely on certain adages or pronouncements when you want your children to understand your exasperation with their behavior. A favorite around the Collatz household over the years has been, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results.” It has gotten to the point that I can begin that sentence and get an eye roll and completion of my mantra before the words are actually out of my mouth. If I said the same thing to our friends at the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), I wonder if I would get a similar response?

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) Fall Convention and Expo will take place October 17-19 in Indianapolis.

This bipartisan bill to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) outlines a number of responsibilities for the EPA.