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ALS Technichem (HK) Pty Ltd announces that on 31 March 2019 it completed the sale of its Hong Kong based Consumer Products business to QIMA Limited (formerly AsiaInspection). Read More

On 15 January 2019, ECHA added five new substances to the Candidate List due to the carcinogenic, toxic to reproduction, persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) and very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) properties of the substances. One further substance has been added due to its endorcrine-discrupting properties. The new Candidate List added up to 197 after six new substances identified. UK government published the design for new product safety marking that would replace the CE marking if UK leaves the EU without a deal. Read More

On 18 December 2018, The European Commission published (EU) 2018/2005 amending REACH Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP). The new regulation will be effective on 7 July 2020. Read More

The latest version of ISO 8124-3:2010/Amd 2:2018 - Migration of certain elements is published in September. This new amendment is effective now. Read More

This issue of ConsumerMail looks at the items that have been added to the updated Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs), as well as the new amendment made to Toy Standard EN71. Read More

In late April, ECHA added two substances into the candidate list of SVHC, changing the total from 181 to 183.  Read More

On February 2018, the European Commission published regulation (EU) 2018/213 on the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in varnishes and coatings intended to come into contact with food and amending Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 as regards the use of that substance in plastic food contact materials. Read More

In September 2017, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a final rule (16 CFR 1308) determination to specify seven plastics (with specified additives) would not contain the specified phthalates prohibited in children’s toys and child care articles. Read More

The Consumer Products team from ALS Hong Kong will be attending the UK Birmingham Spring Fair 2018 from 3-8 Feburary. Read More

On 15 January 2018, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has added seven new substances to the Candidate List. The ConsumerMail looks at what they are, and outlines details about them. Read More