Commercial Benefits of Chemical Formulation Verification via Chem-MAP®

Chemical Formulation Verification Chem-MAP® provides businesses with a ZDHC approved system for chemical formulation verification to the ZDHC MRSL. This not only benefits chemical companies who can retail verified chemical formulations through the ZDHC Gateway; Chem-MAP® also supports the downstream supply chain as well as protecting consumers and the environment. Chemical formulation verification allows chemical …

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Responsible Chemical Management in Manufacturing

Responsible chemical management is fast becoming an absolute requirement for any brand or retailer as part of a sustainable product offering. This is invariably placing pressure on upstream manufacturers to provide products that are produced in the absence of hazardous chemistry. This means an additional effort around chemical management for the entire upstream supply chain …

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Maximising Chemical Uptake in Manufacturing of Leather, Textile and Synthetic Materials to Reduce Environmental Pollution

Environmental pollution through poor chemical management is a hot topic in the manufacturing sector, in particular for the leathergoods, footwear and apparel industries. NGOs have made environmental pollution of waterways through untreated or contaminated effluent from factories, a feature of targeted campaigns aimed at the consumers of brands and retailers. A key reason for contaminated …

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EN71-3: Lead and Chromium VI Limits to be Revised

If your business manufactures or supplies toys, then you need to be aware of the changes in the limit of extractable chromium VI in EN71-3. In May 2018, the European Commission published a Commission Directive (EU) 2018/725 amending the limit for extractable chromium VI in category III under the European Toy Safety Directive (BS EN …

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BLC Increases New Analytical Laboratory Equipment

BLC have recently purchased two new pieces of state-of-the-art analytical laboratory equipment used in the provision of chemical testing services for Chem-MAP®, MRSL testing, RSL testing and analytical testing. The new analytical equipment will enable BLC to further broaden the range of chemicals we can test for and help to maintain our commitment to deliver …

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How to Show Commitment to Sustainable and Responsible Chemistry through Chem-MAP®

Is your business committed to ZDHC objectives and responsible chemistry? Chem-MAP certification tells your customers and consumers that you are…