Consumers are becoming increasingly more aware of the risk of hazardous chemicals in the products they purchase while, at the same time, are drawn to materials that are ‘self-cleaning’ and ‘odour resistant’. Is it possible to make chemically compliant and high-performance materials? Or are these two things mutually exclusive? Typically, to produce high-performance materials, manufacturers …
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RAPEX Reports Helping to Raise Awareness of Chemical Risks RAPEX is the EU rapid alert system for all dangerous consumer products, excluding food, pharmaceuticals and medical devices. It allows for the rapid exchange of information between Member States and the Commission of measures taken to prevent or restrict the marketing or use of products posing …
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Compliance with restricted chemical requirements is now an essential part of material manufacturing and product supply. Achieving a stable and conforming product requires responsible chemical management at all stages. In addition, value chains are increasingly concerned about the upstream chemical inputs into materials, and how they impact people and the environment. As such, businesses are …
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Various chemical risks, such as the risks of heavy metals in consumer products, are reported on a regular basis through the RAPEX system. RAPEX is the EU rapid alert system for all dangerous consumer products, excluding food, pharmaceuticals and medical devices. It allows for the rapid exchange of information between Member States and the Commission …
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The list of chemicals which undergo MRSL testing against the ZDHC MRSL equates to over 140 separate CAS number chemicals. These can be placed into groups of chemicals which can be seen on our MRSL Testing page. A brief description of the hazards and regulations of some of these chemicals can be seen below and …
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The Apparel and Footwear International RSL Management (AFIRM)’s Steering Committee has recently selected five laboratory representatives to serve a two-year term on AFIRM’s Laboratory Technical Advisory Committee (LabTAC), including Chem-MAP® Technical Manager Georgina Mawer. The role of the LabTAC is to support the vision and mission of the AFIRM group in advancing the global management …
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The increasing importance of sustainability is a key focus at the next congress of the IULTCS with restricted chemicals and other topics relating to corporate responsibility high on the agenda. The event will be held in Dresden, Germany between 25-28 June, 2019 and will attract delegates spanning the globe and from the entire leather value …
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Responsible chemical management is a growing area of importance for supply chains. Stakeholder groups such as Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) are highlighting the benefits of effective chemical management and upstream supplier management. In a manufacturing environment, the management of chemicals is key to meeting the requirements of downstream brand and retailer customers. It …
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RAPEX is the EU rapid alert system for all dangerous consumer products, with the exception of food, pharmaceutical and medical devices. It allows for the rapid exchange of information between Member States and the Commission of measures taken to prevent or restrict the marketing or use of products posing a serious risk to the health …
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Peter Gregory, Chem-MAP®’s Lead Auditor was invited to present the Chem-MAP® programme to the TEGEWA leather chemicals group in October 2018. TEGEWA, established in Germany is an association of manufacturers of chemicals, representing the textile, paper, leather auxiliaries and colourants, surfactants, complexing agents, antimicrobial agents, polymeric flocculants, cosmetic raw materials, pharmaceutical excipients and allied products. …
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