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October 22, 2007
Frost: Sustained Demand from Key End-User Industries Grows Carbon Black Market
Carbon black manufacturers in Europe are gearing up to meet one of their biggest challenges, according to Frost & Sullivan, as key end-user industries ... more
October 22, 2007
Frost: Economic Growth, Foreign Donations to Drive Growth in Sub-Saharan African Health Care Industry
The African health care industries on the African continent have been poorly understood and investigated, according to Frost & Sullivan, and, ... more
October 22, 2007
EPA to Regulate Ion Generators as Pesticides
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will regulate as pesticides machines that generate silver ions or other substances for pesticidal ... more
October 22, 2007
ANSI: Toy Safety Takes High Priority with Standards Developers
Representatives from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) testified recently on the issue of toy safety at a special hearing of the ... more
October 22, 2007
EPA Funds $2M for Climate Change Projects in China, Russia, Seven Other Countries
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is funding projects under the Methane to Markets Partnership in China, Russia, Argentina, Brazil, ... more
October 19, 2007
ASTM Int'l to Work on Proposed Plastic Piping Systems Standard for Low-Pressure Oxygen, Enriched Air - ASTM WK15105
ASTM International Committee G04 on Compatibility and Sensitivity of Materials in Oxygen Enriched Atmospheres is developing a proposed standard ... more
October 19, 2007
ASTM Int'l Develops Search & Rescue Team Training Standards - ASTM WK15661, ASTM WK15503
ASTM International Committee F32 on Search and Rescue developed two standards for search and rescue team training. ... more
October 19, 2007
ASTM Int'l Plastic Piping Systems Standard Allows for Use of Recycled Material - ASTM F 2648/F 2648M
ASTM International approved a plastic piping system standard that allows the use of recycled materials. ... more
October 19, 2007
ASTM Int'l Begins Work on Proposed Standard for Heavy Metals Analysis in Glass - ASTM WK15289
ASTM International Committee F40 on Declarable Substances in Materials is working on ASTM WK15289 - Test Methods for Analysis of Heavy Metals ... more
October 19, 2007
EC Starts Legal Action for RoHS/WEEE Violations
The European Commission (EC) is taking legal action against eight member states for not properly transposing European Union (EU) legislation ... more
October 18, 2007
ASTM Int'l Approves Standard for Candle Accessories - ASTM F 2601
ASTM International published ASTM F 2601 - Specification for Fire Safety for Candle Accessories. ... more
October 18, 2007
ASTM Int'l Issues Biocide Release Rate Standard - ASTM D 6903
Manufacturers of preservatives and antifouling paints will be able to use an ASTM International standard to evaluate the quality of their products ... more
October 18, 2007
ASTM Int'l Approves Standard for Safe Handling of Fire Extinguishing Agents - ASTM D 7327
Providing users with an assurance of quality and ensuring the safe handling, transport and storage of fire extinguishing agents are the purposes ... more
October 18, 2007
EC Adopts New Initiatives to Improve Freight Transport in Europe
The European Commission (EC) adopted a series of initiatives aimed at making freight transport in the European Union (EU) more efficient and ... more
October 18, 2007
FAQ on Freight Transport in Europe
Frequently asked questions about the European Union involvement in freight transport are answered in this document. ... more
October 18, 2007
ASTM Int'l Approves First in Series of Permanent Magnet Materials Standards - ASTM A 1054
ASTM International Committee A06 on Magnetic Properties approved the first in a series of proposed standards on permanent magnet materials. ... more
October 17, 2007
EC Takes Legal Action on 12 National Energy Efficiency Action Plans
The European Commission (EC) launched infringement procedures against 12 members of European Union (EU) for failure to notify their national ... more
October 17, 2007
EC Fights Air Pollution in Europe
The European Commission (EC) is taking action over harmful levels of air pollution in member states of the European Union (EU). ... more
October 12, 2007
ASTM Int'l Forms Subcommittee on Lead in Children's Vinyl Products
ASTM International Committee F15 on Consumer Products invites interested parties to participate in a new subcommittee, F15.62 on Lead in Children's ... more
October 12, 2007
EC Launches High-Level Group on Safety and Waste Management
The new European High-Level Group on Nuclear Safety and Waste Management, meeting for the first time on Oct. 12, began discussions on goals and ... more
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