A look at the UK’s Green and Renewable Chemical Industry
Chemicals are the backbone of modern life— think toothpaste, fuel, and home insulation. But nearly all these products come from fossil fuels, with production that’s heavy on emissions. Despite this, the chemicals sector has been largely ignored in national climate talks. Now, with decarbonisation investments heading overseas, the industry is quietly eroding, along with thousands […]
OSHA Update on Chemical Labelling Rules in the US
OSHA first promulgated the HCS in 1983 to standardise communication of workplace hazards associated with exposure to hazardous chemicals. The HCS requires chemical manufacturers and importers at the top of the supply chain to determine hazards for their products using available information and to provide that hazard information on labels and safety data sheets (SDSs) […]
Brexit and Its Effect on Chemical Labels
The UK chemical and pharmaceutical industry is the second largest in the UK, with only the food, beverages and tobacco processing sector above them, making the industry an integral part of UK manufacturing. In fact, the chemical and pharmaceutical industry adds £18 billion of value to the UK economy every year, from a total annual […]