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December 5, 2008
Frost: Detection Technology Advances Drive Euro Autoimmune Disease Diagnostics Market
The European autoimmune disease diagnostics market demonstrated sustained growth due to advances in detection technology and automation, according ... more
December 5, 2008
Frost: Diversifying Economy Presents Rosy Picture for Paints, Coatings Market
Due to high volatility in the crude oil market, it's necessary for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, which include Saudi Arabia, ... more
December 5, 2008
Frost: Flexible Packaging More Advantageous Than Traditional Packaging
As the benefits of flexible packaging - ease of handling, smaller storage space - become increasingly appreciated, traditional rigid packaging ... more
December 5, 2008
EC Proposes Law to Limit Harmful Vapor Emissions from Service Stations
The European Commission (EC) proposed new legislation to ensure that harmful gasoline vapors that escape during the refueling of cars at service ... more
December 5, 2008
EU Environment Council Meeting Covers Energy, Pollution, GMOs
Topics for the European Union (EU) Environment Council meeting on Dec. 4-5 include the EU's climate change and energy package and its proposal ... more
December 5, 2008
EC Finances 11 Large Railway Projects
The European Commission (EC) approved 11 financing decisions worth over € 1.7 billion under the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) program ... more
December 5, 2008
EC Launches Debate on Bio-waste Management
On Dec. 3, the European Commission (EC) presented a "green paper" report on the management of bio-waste in the European Union (EU). ... more
December 4, 2008
DOE: CO2 Emissions Growing Rapidly, Especially in Asia
Carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels and manufacturing cement increased 38% since 1992, despite international efforts to reduce ... more
December 4, 2008
WEF, EPA, Other Water Quality Organizations Renew MOU for Decentralized Wastewater Management
The Water Environment Federation (WEF) joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and 13 water quality organizations in renewing a ... more
December 3, 2008
NIST Leads Revision of International Coordinate Measuring Machine Standard - ASME B89.4.10360.2
A new testing procedure published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) represents the final step in a decade-long effort led ... more
December 2, 2008
EU Approves Global Rules for Labeling of Chemicals
The European Commission (EC) welcomed the agreement by the European Union (EU) member states for a new regulation to align EU legislation on ... more
November 28, 2008
FAQ on EU's Response to Climate Change
On the eve of the United Nations (U.N.) Climate Change Conference in Poznan, Poland, to be held Dec. 1-12, the European Union (EU) published ... more
November 28, 2008
BSI Selects ANAB for Global Accreditation
BSI Management Systems and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-American Society for Quality (ASQ) National Accreditation Board (ANAB) ... more
November 28, 2008
EU Plans for Accelerated Action at U.N. Climate Change Conference
The European Union (EU) said it will accelerate international negotiations on a new global climate change treaty and press for progress on a ... more
November 26, 2008
ACLASS to Accredit Testing Labs under CPSC Requirements for Safety of Cribs, Pacifiers
The ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board/ACLASS meets the safety requirements for accrediting testing laboratories under the second phase of ... more
November 26, 2008
OSHA Seeks Comments on EC Proposal for Workplace Electrical Product Safety
The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) seeks comments on a proposal submitted by the European Commission ... more
November 26, 2008
ANSI Approves Reaffirmed Standard to Protect Workers from Hazardous Energy Injury - ASSE Z244.1
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved the reaffirmation of ANSI/American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Z244.1-2003 (R2008) ... more
November 25, 2008
ANSI to Launch Certificate Accreditation Program
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) issued a call for assessors and committee members to lead a new accreditation program for organizations ... more
November 25, 2008
DHS Issues Security Standards for Freight, Passenger Rail Systems
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued regulations designed to address the security of the nation's freight and passenger rail ... more
November 25, 2008
ASTM Int'l Water Committee Issues Measurement Uncertainty Standard - ASTM D 7366
ASTM International Committee D19 on Water approved ASTM D 7366 - Practice for Estimation of Measurement Uncertainty for Data from Regression-Based ... more
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