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Chemicalwatch | May 27, 2020

Mexico's chemicals industry body is developing an alternative chemicals management proposal to the one presented by the country’s health authority, in collaboration with international trade associations. In a 4 May notice, Aniq said it is seeking a regime that would allow its members to trade internationally and avoid "commercial barriers". Mexico's General Health Council (CSG) proposed an overarching national chemicals policy late last year that would place the burden of...

CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT

CAS | March 22, 2022

CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society, recently completed a major project with The National Institute of Industrial Property of Brazil to implement an enhanced examination workflow solution for chemistry patent applications using a unique blend of technology, artificial intelligence, data, and expertise. The new solution reduced application examination times by up to 50%, helping the office achieve their goal of clearing 80% of their multi-year application backlog. ...

CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY

ChemREADY | May 11, 2022

ChemREADY a premier water and wastewater treatment chemicals provider, announced the launch of its new Legionella services and product program, to combat the water-borne pathogen in building water systems. Legionella bacteria can become a serious health concern when they grow in building water systems like domestic hot and cold-water systems, potable water tanks, decorative fountains, cooling towers, evaporative condensers of large air-conditioning systems, even hot tubs or ice ma...

Chemicalwatch | June 03, 2020

A stronger regulatory framework that sets "high standards and predictable rules" is vital in order to facilitate a full switch to safer chemicals in the EU, a director from the European Commission has said. Speaking at Echa’s virtual Safer Chemicals Conference yesterday, Kestutis Sadauskas, director of circular economy and green growth at DG Environment, said: "Europe has the scientific and technical capacity to lead the transition to safe chemicals and non-chemical alternat...