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May 27, 2008
SAP, TechniData Release Tool for Obtaining EU Chemical Regulation Compliance
SAP AG and TechniData AG announced the availability of SAP REACH compliance, a software application for addressing tasks required by the European ... more
May 23, 2008
EC Adopts Interoperability Legislation for European Trains
On April 23, the European Commission (EC) adopted an amendment to the European standard for train signaling and speed control - the European ... more
May 22, 2008
EC Adopts Guidelines for State Aid to Rail Undertakings
The European Commission (EC) adopted new guidelines for state aid to railway undertakings that clarify the rules governing public funding of ... more
May 22, 2008
EC Adopts Air Quality Directive
The European Commission (EC) adopted the directive on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe on April 14. ... more
May 21, 2008
ASTM Int'l Proposed Standard to Provide Quality Specification for Secondary Prime Western Grade Zinc - ASTM WK16399
ASTM International issued a standard, which is designed to provide a "definable quality" specification for producers and consumers of secondary ... more
May 21, 2008
NSF Int'l Launches Beverage Quality Program
NSF International (NSF) launched a Beverage Quality Certification Program, which expands the scope of NSF's bottled water program to test, audit ... more
May 21, 2008
EPA: U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Dropped 1.1% in 2006
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the national greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory, which finds that overall emissions during ... more
May 16, 2008
ISO Publishes Int'l Workshop Agreement on Water Security
New guidelines on managing drinking water supplies during crises have become available from the International Organization for Standardization ... more
May 16, 2008
ASME Offers Courses for Gas Turbine Professionals
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) announced four short courses for engineers and other technical professionals in the gas turbine ... more
May 16, 2008
NSF Int'l Issues Sustainability Standard for Beverage Industry
NSF International launched the Carbon Action Plan (CAP) to provide beverage companies and their suppliers with a program aimed at carbon footprint ... more
May 15, 2008
Banks Increase Financing in Latin America, Emphasising Climate Change Mitigation
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) have committed to strengthen their cooperation and cofinancing ... more
May 6, 2008
ASTM Int'l Incorporates NCL Nanotech Standards to Aid Cancer Research
ASTM because studies indicated that many nanoparticles are cleared from the body through the kidney or liver, these organs are good choices for ... more
May 5, 2008
FAQ on EC's Upcoming Toy Safety Plans
Meglena Kuneva, European Commission (EC) commissioner for consumers, recently visited the Lego toy company in Billund, (Denmark) to discuss the ... more
April 30, 2008
AWWA Releases 'Roadmap to Secure Control Systems' Document
The Roadmap to Secure Control Systems in the Water Sector, a document for water utilities to better protect themselves against cyber attacks ... more
April 26, 2008
Frost: Demand for Better Therapies Maintains Growth of Medical Device Manufacturing
Greater awareness of the availability of improved therapies is prompting patients to demand treatments that enable them to lead productive lives ... more
April 21, 2008
Frost: Demand for Clean, Stable Process Heat Energy Fuels Adoption of Industrial Boilers
Industries of all kinds have increasingly demanded captive power to improve their production process and expand their facilities. ... more
April 3, 2008
ASTM Int'l Pesticides Committee to Develop Biofilm Quantification Test Method - ASTM WK17813
ASTM International Committee E35 on Pesticides and Alternative Control Agents is working on ASTM WK17813 - Test Method for Quantification of ... more
April 3, 2008
ASTM Int'l to Develop Standard to Determine Biodegradability of Plastics in Landfill Conditions - ASTM WK18427
A proposed standard being developed by ASTM International Subcommittee D20.96 on Environmentally Degradable Plastics and Biobased Products will ... more
April 3, 2008
American Public Health Association Unveils Blueprint to Address Health Impacts of Climate Change
The American Public Health Association (APHA) unveiled a blueprint to address the health impacts of climate change. ... more
April 3, 2008
ASTM Int'l Issues Standard to Determine Glass Transition Temperature - ASTM D 7028
ASTM International is developing a standard that will enable composite end-users and materials suppliers within the aerospace industry to perform ... more
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