The National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF) has launched a new program to help members navigate the regulatory maze otherwise referred to as “REACH,” the regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals. The goal is to provide finishers, suppliers, and manufacturers alike with critical guidance on the European Union’s new chemicals
29 August, 2008
Enthone, Inc., a business of Cookson Electronics, has announced the opening of its Semiconductor Applications Center in Taoyuan, Taiwan. The Semiconductor Applications Center represents a multi-million dollar investment that further enables Enthone to deliver customer-driven solutions to the dynamic wafer fabrication marketplace.
22 August, 2008
DuBois Chemicals, the industrial division of JohnsonDiversey, Inc.—a leading global provider of cleaning and hygiene solutions—has launched Sustainable Cleaning Solutions, a program designed to reduce customers’ total cost of ownership through products and applications that are lean, green, and clean.
08 August, 2008
The Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI) honored members for their service and dedication at its annual meeting held earlier this summer in Clearwater Beach, Fla. During the event, the association also installed its 2008–09 officers.
08 August, 2008
More than 40% of manufacturing and purchasing personnel have no understanding of the REACH regulation as it affects their companies. The same holds true for nearly one-third of senior management and 29% of engineering personnel. (Even 28% of environment, health, and safety personnel have no understanding of REACH’s impact.) All this according to the newly released results of a survey on “REACH Preparedness,” conducted by IPC, the Association Connecting Electronics Industries.
01 August, 2008
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing national emission standards regarding the control of hazardous air pollutants for nine metal fabrication and finishing area source categories. This final rule, which went into effect on July 23, establishes emission standards in the form of management practices and equipment standards for new and existing operations of dry abrasive blasting, machining, dry grinding, and dry polishing with machines, spray painting, and other spray coating, as well as welding operations.
01 August, 2008