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CHEMICALS MANAGEMENT
ICCA releases plastics additives database to enhance

transparency

During the adoption of the Global management of additives used in plas- Secretary. “This commitment drove us to
Framework on Chemicals (GFC) at the tic,” ICCA said in a press note. ICCA’s develop a comprehensive database and
fi fth session of the International Con- members are regional trade associa- to donate one million euros to support
ference on Chemicals Management tions and national associations, who the Global Framework on Chemicals
(ICCM 5) in 2023, the International account for more than 90% of global Fund. We believe in science-based regu-
Council of Chemical Associations chemical sales. lation to safeguard public health and
(ICCA) made a commitment to increase the environment, and we are following
transparency of chemical products, in- ICCA said the database has indus- through on our promises. Our industry
cluding those of additives used in plas- try-verifi ed data about an additive’s will continue to share its expertise with
tics. Following on that development, commercial use. Additionally, it con- stakeholders in the chemicals manage-
the ICCA has released version 1 of its solidates dispersed sources and scat- ment community.”
‘Plastics Additives Database’, which tered data on thousands of additives,
will allow governments, regulators, and bringing it all together in one place. To contribute authoritative sub-
relevant stakeholders to search and fi nd Such information includes an additive’s stance information, CAS supplied
important health and safety information function, use, chemical identity, physi- ‘CAS Registry Numbers’ to ICCA’s
about the chemicals used in plastics. cal & chemical properties, hazard classi- Plastics Additives Database. This data-
fi cations, and regulatory determina- base represents the fi rst phase of an
“Chemical manufacturers must tions and registrations by governments ongoing project to enhance chemical
comply with rigorous safety standards around the globe. profi les with industry-verifi ed data on
set by national and international additives used in plastics. Future ver-
governing bodies, and ICCA’s Plastic “ICCA is committed to being a sions will include more chemicals and
Additives Database is a one-of-a-kind strong partner with government regu- additional information on them, includ-
tool that can help enhance transparency, lators and the global community,” ing links to publicly available risk
confi dence, and support the sound said Mr. Chris Jahn, ICCA’s Council assessments, ICCA said.

LEANER AND STRONGER
Agilent Technologies announces organisational

restructuring

US-based analytical technologies This restructuring aims to streamline
fi rm, Agilent Technologies, is under- operations, enhance collaboration, and
going a major organisational overhaul accelerate market-focused solutions.
to drive growth and better serve custo-
mers. The new structure, effective “This is an important step in our
immediately, divides the company transformation to become a nimbler
into three business groups focused on company that puts our customers and
specifi c end-markets: our markets fi rst,” said Agilent Presi-
dent and CEO, Mr. Padraig McDonnell.
 Life Sciences and Diagnostics forensics, chemicals, and advanced
Markets Group (LDG): Targeting materials markets. Key leadership appointments in-
pharma, biopharma, clinical, and  Agilent CrossLab Group (ACG): clude Simon May as President of LDG,
diagnostics markets. Supporting customers across all end Mike Zhang as President of AMG,
 Applied Markets Group (AMG): markets with services, software, and Angelica Riemann continuing as
Focusing on food, environmental, automation, and consumables. President of ACG.

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