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#UFIMattersEU: ECHA´S new social media campaign on the importance of the UFI code

Last year, poison centers across Europe handled around 600,000 calls about accidental poisoning, and almost half of them reported incidents involving young children.

And is that, not being really aware of it, our homes are full of products that contain potential harmful chemicals: materials for crafts, cleaning products of common use, gardening supplies, etc.

SIAM ACQUIRES 100% OF MURCIAN COMPANY "LABORATORIOS ALMABE"

As part of SIAM's strategic growth and diversification plan, we have acquired the ownership of "Laboratorios Almabe IDUQC", an independent laboratory founded in 2012 and located in the Murcia Science and Technology Park.

Echa´s new guideline to avoid animal testing and to reduce allergies caused by chemicals

The European Chemicals Agency has been working in collaboration with de OECD, the European Commission's Joint Research Centre and other organisations from the United States and Canada to develop alternative methods to assess chemical hazards and to protect people from skin sensitisation while prompting non animal test methods.

The result of this collaboration is the Guideline on Defined Approaches for Skin Sensinitation, adopted on June 14, 2021.

PFCAs banned from 23 february onwards

The European Commission has published REGULATION (EU) 2021/1297 of 4 August 2021 amending Annex XVII to REACH restricting perfluorocarboxylic acids (PFCAs) containing 9 to 14 carbon atoms in the chain (C9-C14 PFCAs), their salts and substances from 23 February 2023 onwards, although some uses have been granted longer transition periods.

The decision responds to a restriction proposal submitted by German and Swedish authorities in 2017.

Doubts about the classification and labelling of titanium dioxide (TiO2) following regulation (EU) 2020/2017? New HELP GUIDE published!

The classification and labelling requirements for titanium dioxide (TiO2) changed in February 2020 following Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/2017, effective October 1, 2021. To help companies comply with the new regulations, the European Chemicals Agency has published a new guide about the classification, labelling and packaging of TiO2.

SIAM collaborates with Vicente Ferrer Foundation in its "Oxygen for India" campaign

Since 1969, the Vicente Ferrer Foundation has been committed to the fight against poverty and the development of one of the most impoverished areas of India, the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. They have developed actions to raise awareness of hygiene habits, to combat discrimination against women, to help migrants, to promote inclusive education, etc.

However, as it happened in the rest of the world, the public health emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic has been a great challenge for all its material and human resources, which have worked tirelessly to alleviate its consequences.

Colombia: new regulations to apply the GHS in the workplace.

The new Resolution 773 of 2021 of the Ministry of Labor defines the actions that employers must implement in their companies in terms of classification and hazard communication for chemical hazards, under the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals GHS- sixth revised edition(2015), which Colombia adopted through Decree 1496 from 2018 in order to “turn it into a tool for the prevention of the potential effects that hazardous chemicals may have on human health and the environment. ”

The implementation of the GHS by companies in the workplace also represents a promotion and prevention action that was established as mandatory by the Article 9 of Law 1562 of 2012 on the Occupational Health and Occupational Health System.

8 new additions to the Candidate List

Last month, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added 8 new hazardous chemicals to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC), which now contains a total of 219 chemicals.

Some of them are used in consumer products, such as cosmetics, scented articles, rubber and textiles, and some others are used, for example, as solvents or flame retardants in the manufacture of plastic products. Most of them were added to the Candidate List due to their hazards to people, being toxic for reproduction, carcinogenic, respiratory sensitizers or endocrine disruptors.

Enforcement Forum-38 meeting: main conclusions

The Forum will prepare a draft revision of the SDS in 2022, carry out inspections in 2023 and report the results in 2024.

The 38th meeting of the Enforcement Forum once again ratified the poor quality of the information contained in the safety data sheets produced by companies. It already detected the problem in its REF-2 project back in 2013, when it found that 52% of the files contained deficient information, and its latest actions in Member States confirm the trend almost a decade later.

Glyphosate yes or no: AGG proposal does not contemplate changing the existing classification

The use of the most widely used herbicide in the world is in question after a WHO report warning of its "possible carcinogenic effects".. In Europe its use is guaranteed until 2022, but EFSA and ECHA have received a draft assessment of glyphosate carried out by four EU Member States and will now begin to consider the findings.

The Assessment Group on Glyphosate- AGG scientific proposal about glyphosate´s harmonised classification, addressed to the ECHA last month, is not to change the existing classification from 2017.

NO SAFE! Titanium dioxide E171 no longer safe when used as food additive.

An expert panel of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded that they cannot exclude genotoxicity concerns after consumption of titanium dioxide particles.

Titanium dioxide is used as food colour (E171) to make food more visually appealing, to give colour or to restore the original appearance of food. It is frequently used in bakery wares, soups, broths, sauces, salads, savoury based sandwich spreads and processed nuts, but is also present in cosmetics, paints, and medicines.

Update of the guidance on poison centres notifications to version 4.0.: main novelties

The Guidance on Poison Centres Notifications is an orientation document on the European harmonised information relating to emergency health response – Annex VIII to CLP, that aims to help users subject to regulation to comply with their obligations.

The first version was developed with the support of a specialized working group made up of industry experts, bodies designated by the Member States and European toxicology institutes. Since its first version in February 2019, the document has been updated in consultation with ECHA partners.

A few weeks ago, its fourth version was published, which addresses problems and solutions identified by certain industrial sectors in the harmonized notification process. Next, we explain the main novelties by sections.

Published the 16th ATP of the CLP regulation

On April 20 it was published in the Official Journal of the European Union, the COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2021/643 of 3 February 2021, which is equivalent to the 16th adaptation to technical and scientific progress, by modifying part 1 of Annex VI of the CLP Regulation (CE) on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures.

In its initial remarks, the Commission explains that the amendment has been carried out at the request of some Member States and stakeholders, which have requested that a number of the notes set out in subsection 1.1.3 of Part 1 of Annex VI to CLP be amended alluding to the fact that they were vague and generated a degree of uncertainty that did not allow the correct interpretation of legal obligations.

Member States decisions in relation to implementation of Annex VIII to CLP Regulation: updated document

Annex VIII harmonized poison centre notifications (PCN) was first implemented from January 1, 2021, for consumer and professional users. Importers, downstream users and distributors placing hazardous mixtures on the European markets must notify the ingredients in those mixtures classified as hazardous for physical or health effects.

This requirement is not new, it has existed for years, but before Annex VIII, each Member State managed its own system and established their own requirements, which varied on the type of information provided, the mechanism of notification, the language or the formats. Annex VIII introduced a new harmonized format for notifications.

Canada proposes to align its hazardous products regulation with GHS, 7th revised edition

Adopting the seventh revised edition of the GHS would provide increased worker health and safety benefits and worker protections and to comply with the Canada – United States Regulatory Cooperation Council Joint Forward Plan

The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is Canada’s national hazard communication standard with regard to workplace hazardous products. The key elements of the system are: hazard classification, cautionary labelling of containers, the provision of safety data sheets, and worker education and training programs. It requires suppliers of hazardous products intended for use, handling or storage in Canadian workplaces to classify and provide hazard information through labels and safety data sheets.

SVHC Roadmap 2020: a comprehensive analysis of its achievements

The roadmap, set up to identify and include all relevant Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) in the Candidate List by 2020, has just published an analysis of its main achievements and extended aims

In 2013 the European Chemicals Agency ECHA joined forces with Members State authorities and the European Commission to create the SVHC Roadmap 2020. Its objective? To identify substances of very high concern (SVHCs) and put measures in place to manage their risks..

The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS or HAZCom) aligns with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemical Substances (GHS) (revision 7)

New standard to align the HCS with the GHS

US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issues a proposed rule to update the current standard

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of the United States Department of Labor has just issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to amend the Hazard Communication Standard - HCS (§ 1910.1200).

New EU safety data sheet requirements: Transition period confirmed

SDS compiled in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 can continue to be used until 31 December 2022

The European Chemicals Agency ECHA published last December 2020 the fourth version of its Guidance on the compilation of safety data sheets according to the new harmonized notification system, which entered into force last January 1, 2021. The document aims to help users comply with their obligations under the REACH Regulation, and the main novelty introduced in the latest version is that the transition period in the application of the new Regulation (EU) 2020/878 is officially confirmed, as stated in section 1.3.:

Second Amendment of Annex VIII published to facilitate compliance

On November 13, the Second Amendment of Annex VIII to CLP was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. It was designed to improve the viability of the information requirements related to harmonized toxicological notification, which will come into effect on the next 1 January 2021.

Problems at Customs due to the new Mexican NOMs? SIAM have the answer

At Siam we specialize in helping companies comply with all international regulations, so whether you have retained merchandise at Mexican customs or if you are thinking of exporting there, we can help you.

Since last October 1st, all goods exported to Mexico must display the origin labeling following the requirements stipulated by the corresponding Mexican regulations for commercial or health information. If they do not comply with this requirement, the merchandise will be withheld by Customs and their entry into Mexico will be prohibited. Solving the situation may generate substantial custom charges. Do you want to know how to avoid this situation? Let's take a look at the regulations.

Published the 15th ATP of the CLP Regulation - application of the regulation (UE) nº 2020/1182

The objectives of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP) are to ensure a high level of protection of human health and the environment as well as the free movement of substances, mixtures and articles. These objectives are fulfilled, inter alia, by establishing a list of substances with their harmonised classifications and labelling elements at Union level. Its article 37, in order to guarantee that the regulations are adapted to technical and scientific progress, empowers the Commission to quickly include substances in Table 3 of Part 3 of Annex VI, where it finds that the harmonisation of the classification and labelling is appropriate.

NEW Requirements for EU Safety Data Sheets

The European Commission has published Regulation (EU) 2020/878, amending the annex II of REACH regulation, that sets the requirements for chemical safety data sheet in the European Union.

Regulation shall apply from 1 January 2021, after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

We have summarized the main changes introduced by this new regulation:

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION LAUNCHES AN INFORMATIVE DOCUMENT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS THE BREXIT IMMINENT ARRIVAL

The European Commission has just published "Readiness", an informative guide on preparations for the end of the transitional period between the European Union and the United Kingdom and which is addressed to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.

Its objective? To help national authorities, businesses and citizens to prepare for the inevitable changes that will emerge at the end of the transition period, scheduled for January 1, 2021.

Four new chemical substances included in the Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHCs)

The list, that now contains 209 substances that may have serious effects on our health or environment, has recently been updated to include three substances considered toxic to reproduction and one endocrine disruptor:

SAFER CHEMICAL CONFERENCE: looking for a European chemical industry more environmentally friendly

How are we delivering on safer chemicals?

How can companies prepare for the new EU obligations on chemicals kicking in next year?

These are the questions that the European Chemicals Agency ECHA wanted to address in its 2020 edition of the Safer Chemical Conference, a training meeting between experts that analyzed the main European lines of action implemented in the chemical industry with the aim to contribute to protecting the health and environment of EU citizens.

Siam participates in SURFEX LIVE 2020 with a webinar on European Harmonized Toxicological Notification

A few weeks ago, our teammates Pilar Ortiz-Alías and Nirav Banker were part of the SURFEX LIVE event with its webinar “Poison Centre Notifications (PCN): The UFI Code and European Harmonised Toxicological Notification”, in which they addressed the obligation, according to Article 45 of the CLP Regulation, of companies placing hazardous mixtures to provide information about it to the relevant national bodies, that make this information available to poison centres so that they can give advice to the citizens or medical personnel in the event of an emergency. The objective of this system, is to guarantee a high level of protection of human health and the free circulation of substances and mixtures within the EU.

800 250 250 becomes the only number of the INEM Poison Information Center (CIAV)

From next july, the old number will no longer be operating and 800 250 250 becomes the only number enabled for calls to the poison centre linked to the National Institute of Medical Emergencies (INEM) in Portugal. The new number is free to ensure access to the service for all citizens.

SIAM RELAUNCHES ITS CORPORATE STRATEGY IN LINKEDIN. DO YOU JOIN OUR NETWORK?

16 years after its birth, Linkedin has over 600 million users worldwide. Along this time, it has grown from a mere bulletin board and job portal to become a platform that gives voice to the organization, and helps its members (employees and followers) to obtain information about the company, its products, services and any other updates.

ECHA publishes on May its Guidance on harmonised information relating to emergency health response - Annex VII to CLP

A large number of chemical products (paints, sanitary products, detergents, etc) are placed on the EU market every year, and used by both the general public and professionals on a daily basis. Chemical products are in general considered safe when you use it properly, following their instructions. However, accidents happen and, in the case of these products, an unintentional exposure to chemicals may occur. When it happens, it is commendatory to develop a mechanism that provide both medical staff and emergency professionals immediate access to relevant information on the concrete chemical product.

Siam collaborates with Epson in its range of on-demand label printers

En Siam collaborates with Epson in its ColorWorks C6000 Series, and its models CWC6000P and CWC6000A, which allow to generate batches of color labels, on demand, and are equipped with a very intuitive software that guarantees a continuous flow labeling, allowing distribution to not slow down.

SIAM thanks all the professionals in the chemical industry

The entire SIAM team wants to thank the more than 3,000 companies and each of the more than 200,000 professionals in the Spanish chemical industry, who continue working day after day to fight the virus off so we can all be able to continue with our lives.

SIAM is committed and makes its contribution in the fight against COVID 19

SIAM has joined five other riojan companies to obtain 100,000 masks and 5,000 white coats, which have been donated to the Riojan Health Service.

First steps towards Eurasia REACH

updated new on 14/05/2020: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s ministry of industry and trade announced to extend the deadline for existing chemical inventory notification. The old deadline was before May 1 of this year, now it has been postponed until August 1, 2020.

Russia’s ministry of industry and trade reminds the deadline until May 1st of 2020, to submit data to its national inventory of chemicals circulated in the Russian Federation or another member state of Eurasian Economic Union (Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia).

EUCLEFT, an online search tool for EU chemical legislation

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has just launched EUCLEFT, an online search tool for EU chemical legislation.

ECHA, FDA and other organism together against the COVID-19

NOTE: The information will be updated as soos as we get news in order to keep you up to date about this topic.

Against the global crisis that is causing the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), many governments and other organizations have taken a series of actions to collaborate in the fight.

The European Commission classifies titanium dioxide (TiO2) as a carcinogen by inhalation

On 4 October 2019, the European Commission adopted a legislative proposal to classify titanium dioxide (TiO2) as a carcinogen (carc.2), leaving 2 months to present the relevant objections.

ATP 14 - application of the regulation (UE) nº 2020/217

Regulation (EC) 2020/217, ATP 14 (Adaptation to Technical Progress) which amend, for the purposes of its adaptation to technical and scientific progress Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, was published the last 18th February 2020.

44% of the mixtures considered as hazardous do not comply with the mandatory classification and labelling!

(Legislation “breaks down” in the industry)

Inspectors from 29 countries revised a total of 3391 mixtures and 1620 companies from manufacturers, importers, downstream users and distributors in the sixth project of the EU-wide Enforcement Forum. Most of these mixtures were: washing and cleaning products, biocides, coatings, paints, paint thinners and strippers, adhesives and sealants, environmental fragrances and air freshener products, because they are very common and contain hazardous substances.

Webinar Poison Centre Notifications 2020 (ECHA)

Next 12th February from 11:00 to 13:00, the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) will offer an English webinar about the latest and upcoming news for the European harmonised notification (Annex VIII). At the following link it is possible to find the agenda and the registration form.

Update of the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs)

The Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHCs) has been upgraded to 205 substances. The ECHA (European Chemical Agency) has just included 4 new substances; due to their toxicity to reproduction, endocrine disruption and a combination of other properties of concern. Our Chemeter software has already the current information added in order to create Safety Data Sheets (SDS) up to date.

It is official already: The postponement to 2021 of the harmonised European format for notifications

Last 10th January 2020, was published the definitive text of the Regulation (EU) 2020/11 (shall apply from 1 January 2020) which amends the Regulation 1272/2008 (CLP), specifically the Annex VIII. This annex refers to the harmonised information necessary to provide a sanitary response in case of emergency and the preventive measures.

UFI code and harmonised toxicological notification – Current status

On 29th November the resolution of the last meeting held between the Competent Authorities for REACH and CLP (CARACAL) was published. The European commission agreed on amending the text for the CLP Annex VIII, which refers to harmonised toxicological notifications and the use of the UFI code. The new draft includes several amendments where the most relevant ones are:

Gulf States to implement GHS in 2020

The trade bloc of the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar) expects to adopt the UN GHS (Globally Harmonized System) on classification and labelling of hazardous chemicals by mid next year.

It is already available the eighth revised edition of the GHS

Although many countries are still updating and even implementing the seventh revised edition of the GHS, the Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals has published the GHS (Revision 8), approved on December 7th, 2018, updating the seventh revised edition of the GHS, which include:

PU Consulting AB new SIAM’s partner

In SIAM we are committed to expansion and that our products reach as many customers as possible. That is why we are pleased to announce the collaboration with PU Consulting AB. This will allow customers in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland and the Baltic countries Estonia Lithuania and Latvia to have our programs closer, in order to generate and distribute their safety data sheets.

ECHA prioritizes 18 substances (SVHC) on the Candidate List for Authorisation

ECHA has published its ninth recommendation to the European Commission regarding substances of very high concern (SVHC) for the REACH Authorisation List.

You are still on time to give your opinion about changes in REACH, nanomaterials and poison center

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on an amended the European REACH Annex II. The main changes under discussion will affect the following topics:

Public consultation on postponing the date of entry into force pf Annex VIII (UFI & harmomised notification)

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on an amended Annex VIII’s draft. The main update is the change of the compliance date to submit information on hazardous chemical mixtures for consumer use postponing the date one year – 1st January 2021.

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4 new substances added to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs)

The Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHCs) has been upgraded to 201 substances. The ECHA (European Chemical Agency) has just included 4 new substances; due to their toxicity to reproduction, endocrine disruption and a combination of other properties of concern.

Replace "UFI notified to the Spanish INTCF" by the "harmonized UFI"

INTCF (Spanish Institute of Toxicology and Forensic Sciences), communicate to all the notifiers companies, the option to replace the previously notified ‘UFI’ of the mixture in Spain by the actual harmonized UFI, without the need to resubmit and paying for it.

50% of the SDS verified contained errors

ECHA publishes the “Report on Improvement of Quality of SDS (safe data sheet)”.

CIAV, new emergency contact number

As of July 1, 2019, CIAV emergency contact number will be changed to a toll-free number – 800 250 250.

Main modifications on ADR 2019

Dangerous goods safety advisor for sender and comercial agents

Following the 1.6.1.44 point, it’s compulsory to designate the senders or comercial agents who only hire but not load, unload or transport as Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor.

SIAM’s first time in the CPhI North America

From April 30th to May 2nd SIAM took part as an exhibitor in the CPhI North America, which was developed in Chicago.

Siam advises in Finland on the "trending topics" of chemical legislation

Pilar Ortiz, a member of Siam’s legislative support team, took part on the Seminar organized by Chementors, a chemical safety consultant and our partner in the Scandinavian country.

Published ATP 12

Regulation (EC) 2019/521 (ATP 14) which amend, for the purposes of its adaptation to technical and scientific progress Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, was published the last 28th March.

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SIAM sponsors young motorcyclist Paul Dufour

The French motorcyclist runs this season for JEG Racing team, which is based in the Valencian circuit of Cheste.

SIAM at the european coatings leader exhibition

SIAM attended from 11 to 14 February in Nuremberg (Germany) to the European Coatigns Show, the leading coatings show.

Ready, steady… Brexit!

On March 13, the Business Federation of the Spanish Chemical Industry (FEIQUE) in collaboration with ICEX Spain Export and Investment, organised the event: "BREXIT and the implications of supply and use of chemical products". It was led by national and European authorities from the environmental health department, as well as several experts from the chemical industry field.

SIAM in Specialty & Custom Chemicals America

SIAM attended from February 11 to 14 in Fort Worth (Texas)) to the Chemical America fair through its company in the United States SIAM LLC.

Connected Regulations in the Rubber sector

Last 1st February was conducted an online seminar for members of the "Consorcio Nacional de Industriales del Caucho" (Spanish Rubber Association) about “Connected Regulations in the Rubber sector: ADR, Hazardous Waste and Seveso III”.

ATP10 – Application of the Regulation (UE) nº2017/776 to the CLP Regulation

Since 1st December the 10th Adaptation to Technical and scientific Progress (ATP) is in force and applicable to the Regulation nº1272/2008 (CLP). This new adaptation modifies the harmonised classification of 13 substances and introduces 24 new substances into the Annex VI of the Regulation nº1272/2008 (CLP).

6 new substances added to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs)

The Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHCs) has been upgraded to 197 substances. The ECHA (European Chemical Agency) included last 15th January 6 new substances; 5 of them due to the carcinogenic, toxic to reproduction, persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) and very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) properties of the substances. The sixth substance has been identified as an endocrine-disrupting by the European Commission and consequently added to the list.

Huge attendance of new seminar about NOM-018-STPS-2015 organized by EPSON & SIAM MEXICO

SIAM and EPSON scheduled again three sessions about NOM-018-STPS-2015 in México.

Success of the Conferences about the NOM-018-STPS-2015 organized by EPSON and SIAM MEXICO

During last September, the team formed by two reference companies in its field, SIAM and EPSON, held three days of dissemination on this occasion in Mexico about the NOM-018-STPS-2015.

The sessions held in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey, with the participation and satisfaction of the attendees, managed in a practical way the compliance with NOM-018-STPS.

NOM-018-STPS2015: it has finally become effective!

On october 9th the NOM-018-STPS-2015 came into effect compulsorily in México, which means to leave without any effect the previous NOM-018-STPS-2000.

The kick-off of the ECHA to the revision project of Safety Data Sheets

The ECHA has formed a working group with the purpose of identifying trends and the greatest shortcoming of the Safety Data Sheets in order to set the follow-up actions for the year 2019.

ATP 13

Published ATP 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, on classification, labeling and packaging of substances and mixtures, and the Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/776 is corrected

we guarantee your data security

Good news! SIAM has implemented the new General Data Protection Regulation which is in force since May 25th.

We work with and for our clients

SIAM are committed with achieving high quality standards in all our processes and working procedures. Thanks to the work of our team, we have just been ISO 9001:2015 certified.

ATP11 to the CLP Regulation

The 11th adaptation to technical and scientific progress (ATP) to the CLP Regulation had already been officially published by the EU Commission on 16 April.

The use of methanol in windscreen washer fluids has been restricted

The use of methanol in windscreen washer fluids has been restricted by the Regulation (UE) 2018/589.

American Coatings Show 2018

Last April 10-12, the American Coatings Show took place at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.

Third consecutive assistance of SIAM at Turkcoat

Paintistanbul Turkcoat, one of the most important and globally consolidated trade shows took place last 22-24 March in Istanbul.

GLOBALCHEM 2018 – Conferences about global chemical regulations

SIAM USA LLC attended the GLOBALCHEM 2018, event gathering the worldwide cutting-edge chemical regulations experts. It took place in Washington from February 28th to March 2nd, being hold by the American Chemistry Council.

What is the UFI number?

Owing to the importance of this labeling element for products subjected to CLP classification, ECHA has published a video and information about it here.

ADELMA TECHNICAL COMMISSION ANNUAL MEETING on the 15th February, 2018

SIAM, as every year, held a presentation at the annual technical commission of the Spanish Association for Detergents and Cleaning and Maintenance products. SIAM focused this edition GHS adaptations outside Europe.

2017 SIAM-EPSON TOUR ENDS IN SEVILLE

After touring around the Iberian Peninsula (Barcelona, Madrid, Lisbon, Porto and Murcia) SIAM-EPSON conferences finalize in Seville on the 7th February, 2018.

Thank you for your participation and hope to see you soon in the following edition!

CHEMCON THE AMERICAS 2018

The ChemCon Conferences event was hold in New Orleans from the 5th to the 9th of February, where worldwide chemistry experts were met.

Seven new substances added to the Candidate List

The Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHCs) for authorisation now contains 181 substances.

How UK´s withdrawal from the EU impacts chemical products?

From 30 March 2019, UK will be no longer part of the EU and it will become a « third country » outside the Union.

Translations of the Guidance on labelling and packaging according to CLP now available

Following the update of the Guidance on labelling and packaging (version 3.0) published in July 2017, the corresponding translations have now been published on the ECHA website and are available in 23 EU languages.

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Methanol restriction for windscreen washing or defrosting fluids and denaturated alcohol moving forwards towards restriction

REACH Committee of the European Commission, in the meeting held the 24th and 25th October, gave a positive opinion on the methanol restriction project.

SIAM participates in the 27th technical congress of ASEFAPI

ASEFAPI (Spanish association of Paint and printing inks manufacturers)

Once again SIAM took part at the technical congress of ASEFAPI at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium (venue).

The new order about toxicological file in Spain is a reality

The Official Spanish Gazette published on the 29th of September 2017, the order JUS/909/2017.

ARGENTINA STABLISHES GHS

Argentina has implemented the UN’s Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for the classification and labelling of chemicals.

New Eurobarometer study on chemical safety

The new Eurobarometer study on chemical safety shows that 65 % of EU citizens are concerned (of 28 000 EU citizens interviewed) , to different extents, about being exposed to hazardous chemicals. While 26% are very worry, 39% present little concern.

The level of concern varies according to the respondents’ Member State, with those in northern Europe generally feeling more informed and less concerned than those in southern Europe.

South Korea and Japan update GHS substance classification List

South Korea's National Institute of Environmental Research has added 23 substances and has revised 50.

The 74th Florida Feed Association Convention

From July 13 to 15, 2017, the 74th Florida Feed Association Convention was held in Bonita Springs, Florida.

Latin America Coating Show 2017

For the first time since its creation early in 2017, SIAM USA had an outstanding performance at the Latin America Coating Show in Mexico, at the Banamex Convention Center on June.

RFME Spanish speed championship: Circuit of Navarra

During the weekend of the 24-25, of June took place the third round of the RFME Spanish speed championship at Circuito de Navarra, close to Logroño.

RUBBER CONNECTED 4.0

The national consortium of Rubber industries hold the XXIIth edition of its technical conference “Rubber Connected” on June 1st at ITAINNOVA (Technological institute of Aragón)

Seminar on “Segurança dos produtos químicos” in Portugal

Seminar on “Segurança dos produtos químicos” in Portugal

More than 70 professionals registered for the SIAM-EPSON conferences in Lisbon and Porto.

Last call to remove from the market chemical products with old labels : 1st of June 2017

From 1 June 2017, all chemical products placed on the market have to be labelled in accordance with the CLP Regulation.

New York is set to become the first US state to require cleaning product manufacturers to publicly disclose ingredients and to identify chemicals of concern used in formulations

The state is introducing the Household Cleansing Product Information Disclosure programme. The state's Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) released a draft certification form and guidance document for public consultation.

Chemical products with old labels off the shelves

From 1 June 2017, all chemical products placed on the market have to be labelled in accordance with the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation.

Conference

Conference at EPSON Iberica headquarters

On April 27th, Siam and Epson Iberica organized a seminar where more than 75 people from chemical industry attended.

EU endorses restrictions to CMR substances

It has been approved the inclusion of 25 new substances to REACH appendices 1 to 6, resulting in a modification of points 28,29 and 30 of the Annex XVII.

SIAM USA and SIAM join forces!

During the last week of March, US SIAM team visited SIAM headquarters in Logroño.

25 years since the creation of EU ecolabel!

23rd of March was Ecolabel anniversary. It has been 25 years since the EU Ecolabel was launched and adopted at EU level and currently up to 40000 products and services are covered by this scheme.

SIAM successfully attended to the European Coating Show!

For the fourth consecutive time, Siam attended to the most important worldwide show of paints, vanishes sealants, building chemical and adhesives; the European Coating Show 2017.

SIAM has attended to tecnova Piscinas trade fair

Between 28 February and 3 March, IFEMA exhibition ground hosted the first edition of the Technology and Innovation for Swimming Installations trade fair, Tecnova Piscinas (http://www.ifema.es/tecnovapiscinas_01).

On March 24th, SIAM participated in the annual APT Seminar

On March 24th, SIAM introduced its CHEMETER and SDSArea solutions in the annual APT Seminar (Portuguese paint and coating association).

Published Regulation (EU) 2017/542

Published Regulation (EU) 2017/542 amending CLP regulation by adding Annex VIII on Poison centers harmonized information requirements

SIAM participated in the charity paddle sporting competition “Paladas por la donación”

Siam took part in the Paddle tournament supporting the organ donation held in Logroño from March 10th to March 12th 2017.

ADELMA technical commission annual meeting

On February 23, SIAM participated in the annual technical commission of ADELMA. Siam´s speaker talked about the Harmonization of toxic notifications at EU level in a nutshell.

New subsidiary in Miami, Siam more global than ever

The presence and fast expansion of SIAM through the five continents is a reality, so, in order to perform at our best and improve our service worldwide a new subsidiary has been opened in Miami. This milestone is meant to consolidate our presence in the region to provide updated international legislative support and customized SDS for all American countries.

Watch out! The European Commission has published corrections to the CLP Regulation Nº 1272/2008

On December 21st 2016, The European Commission has published corrections to the CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006

The corrections resulted in over 41 corrections related to grammatical and orthographic errors indifferent languages of several H-phrases, P-phrases and EUH-phrases. The deadline for updating the labels is 21st July 2018. If you want to know how this revision affects your products, do not hesitate to contact us! We will promptly provide you advice on the doubts you may encounter!

Do you know the Forum for Exchange of Information on Enforcement (Forum)?

This body is a network of authorities responsible for the enforcement of the REACH, CLP and PIC regulations in the EU, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.

This forum is of great interest for our clients because it coordinates various enforcement projects. One of the main ones being the REACH-EN-FORCE (REF) projects which are designed to harmonize enforcement in each Member State and check the current level of compliance with regard to particular obligations imposed on industry by the REACH, CLP and PIC regulations.

If you want to know more about the Forum and the REF project, visit the following link

https://echa.europa.eu/es/about-us/who-we-are/enforcement-forum/forum-enforcement-projects

New siam website

Welcome to our new website! At SIAM we have always excelled in providing benefits tailored to each customer. That's why, with this new and improved image, we hope to make navigation more comfortable and straightforward, with a view to offering a more practical, more useful and - above all - more complete environment for our users and customers.

SIAM partners with CESFAC

On the 28th of September 2016, SIAM played a key role in the meeting of the fourteen regional organisations which make up the Spanish Confederation of Animal Feed Manufacturers (CESFAC).

Supporting motorcyclist Paul Dufour in the National Speed Championship

The SIAM IT Company is truly committed to sports involving cutting-edge technology, dedication and teamwork, values which are reflected in its business philosophy. This is why the leader in software for the automatic creation and management of safety data sheets (SDS) and labels has, for the second year running, pledged financial support to the young motorcycle racer Paul Dufor, who is competing in the Spanish Superstock 600 Championship.

SIAM at HPCI in Poland: a success for Chemeter

For the fifth year running, SIAM attended the Home and Personal Care Ingredients (HPCI) exhibition, which was held on the 28th and 29th of September 2016 in Warsaw.

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