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Chemicalwatch | April 22, 2020

Regulations addressing pollution and the control of chemicals in products are "ramping up, not slowing down" during the coronavirus pandemic, say industry representatives. In a Chemical Watch webinar on 16 April, Stephen Klump, global head of packaging/food contact material safety and compliance at Nestlé, said he hadn’t seen any slowdown in regulatory activity since the Covid-19 crisis began, and doesn't expect to as the situation continues. Mr Klump said this is beca...

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Sun Chemical | July 12, 2021

Sun Chemical, headquartered in the United States, and its parent company, DIC Corporation, a leading fine chemical manufacturer, have acquired BASF's worldwide pigments business, BASF Colors & Effects (BCE). The acquisition combines a complementary portfolio of technology, products, manufacturing assets, supply chain, and customer service to offer clients worldwide. According to a press release, the acquisition will expand Sun Chemical's portfolio as a worldwide produc...

chemical watch | April 09, 2020

The Mexican health authority's proposal for a hazard-based national chemicals law would conflict with the trade deal agreement it signed with North America, in which countries agreed to move towards risk-based chemicals management systems. Industry groups want the country’s General Health Council (CSG) to amend its policy to align more with the US and Canadian systems – if it moves forward at all. "If any version of the project is agreed, it should be more linked to w...

The Cordova Times | March 10, 2020

Alaska Commissioner of Environmental Conservation Jason Brune says the majority of reported toxic releases in the state consist of naturally occurring trace minerals in waste rock and tailings excavated from mine sites. Mining waste rock and tailings are disposed of in state-permitted, engineered and monitored disposal sites, Brune said, in recent comments about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s released analysis of the annual Toxics Release Inventory data for 2018. “Big min...