Why Chemical Labels Are Increasingly Using Multi-Layer Formats
Chemical labelling has become significantly more demanding over the past decade. Regulatory frameworks continue to expand, hazard communication rules are more detailed, and enforcement expectations are higher. At the same time, container sizes have not increased, particularly for industrial chemicals, laboratory products, and concentrates. As a result, traditional single-layer chemical labels are often no longer […]
CLP Updates for 2026 Push Chemical Labels Toward Multi-Layer Safety Formats
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is entering the final phase of implementing major updates to the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation — and for UK companies supplying into the EU, the impact on chemical labels is substantial. New hazard classes, expanded warning requirements and evolving multi-market rules mean packaging will need far more space […]
How the Border Target Operating Model Affects Chemical Label Formats
The UK’s Border Target Operating Model (BTOM), fully implemented in 2025, is reshaping how imported chemicals are managed and presented on the market. For manufacturers and distributors, the changes extend beyond logistics to include packaging and labelling. Chemical label formats now face stricter demands as import checks tighten, ensuring that every product entering the UK […]
CLP Labelling Updates in 2025: Key Deadlines for Chemical Suppliers
The European Union has issued major changes to the Classification, Labelling and Packaging rules that will come into force through the CLP 2025 regulation. Published in November 2024 under reference (EU) 2024/2865 and effective from December that year, the updated rules reshape the way hazardous substances and mixtures must be classified, labelled, and advertised across […]
CLP Labelling After Brexit: What’s Still Required for UK Chemical Products?
Since Brexit, chemical labelling rules in the UK have moved away from the EU system, but compliance demands have not relaxed. Businesses selling chemical products in Great Britain must now follow the retained version of the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation. While many requirements remain similar to EU standards, several UK-specific changes apply, and […]
Catalysts of Change: How the UK Chemical Industry Can Thrive Towards 2035
Introduction: Why the UK Chemical Industry Still Matters The UK chemical industry, long a cornerstone of the nation’s manufacturing and scientific prowess, now finds itself at a critical juncture. The pressures of global competition, an evolving energy landscape, and the urgent need for decarbonisation are converging to redefine what success looks like. A recent report […]
Creating CLP-Compliant Labels for Small-Batch Chemical Products
Small-scale chemical producers are still bound by the same legal labelling obligations as large manufacturers. Under the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation, all hazardous chemical mixtures placed on the market must carry clear, accurate, and compliant labels—regardless of batch size. This includes cleaning products, cosmetics, industrial solutions, and handmade formulations sold online. Getting CLP […]
The UK & US Chemical Industries set for a Path of Decline
The UK chemicals industry — long considered one of the country’s essential industrial sectors — is now navigating what’s being described as a period of steady decline, according to a new report from the Chemical Industries Association (CIA) and consultancy S&P Global. The report lays out a stark assessment of where the sector stands and […]
New CLP Guidelines in the UK: What It Means for Your Chemical Labels
Since the UK left the EU, chemical regulations have been evolving under the domestic GB CLP framework. The latest updates to the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation bring several changes that directly affect how businesses label chemical substances and mixtures. If you manufacture, import, distribute, or sell chemical products in Great Britain, here’s what […]
Will the UK Government Align NI with GB’s Chemical Labelling Laws?
In a significant regulatory development, the UK Government has begun taking formal steps to align chemical labelling laws between Northern Ireland and Great Britain, addressing long-standing concerns from businesses navigating post-Brexit trading rules. This move marks a major shift in how hazardous chemicals are classified and labelled across the UK, and it aims to simplify […]