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ICCA newsletter - Issue1 2012

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:09:00 GMT

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Support the ‘Now’, Create the ‘Future’

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:20:00 GMT

Support the ‘Now, ’ Create the ‘Future’: IYC Outreach and Activities in Japan Japan’s Chemical Daily Company marked the International Year of Chemistry (IYC) in October with a two-day symposium based on the theme “Support the ‘now’, create the ‘future’”. An exhibition by the Japan Chemical Industry Association (JCIA) focused on products of chemistry that contribute to society, and presented the...

IYC Specials in Japan & Brazil

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:56:00 GMT

IYC Specials in Japan & Brazil As the International Year of Chemistry drew to a close, news from Japan and Brazil offers a snapshot of successful outreach efforts that took place all around the world throughout 2011. In a hands-on event designed to let children experience the wonders of chemistry, organisations joined forces in Japan for the “2011 Children’s Chemical Experiment Show: An...

Tomorrow Starts With Chemistry

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:46:00 GMT

Tomorrow starts with chemistry Business leaders, academics, policymakers and students gathered at Palais des Académies in Brussels in November for Cefic’s flagship initiative for the International Year of Chemistry. “Tomorrow starts with chemistry”, hosted by Cefic President, Giorgio Squinzi, involved national federations and sector groups in a spectacular three-day package of events designed...

IYC: closing on a high note

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:41:00 GMT

IYC: closing on a high note More than 800 people from 70 countries descended on Brussels to attend the International Year of Chemistry 2011 (IYC) official closing ceremony. With its goals to increase the public appreciation of chemistry in meeting world needs, to encourage interest in chemistry among young people, and to generate enthusiasm for the creative future of chemistry, IYC sparked...

LRI debates data torrent dilemma

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:35:00 GMT

Data torrent dilemma debated at LRI workshop How can the chemical industry, academia and regulatory authorities make best use of the torrent of data now emerging from chemical safety testing to achieve optimal risk assessment and management decisions? Around 100 attendees discussed the question at the 13th annual workshop of the Cefic Long-range Research Initiative (LRI), held November 16-17 in...

Gaining GPS momentum

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:26:00 GMT

Gaining GPS momentum In line with chemical organisations worldwide, the Responsible Care association in Chinese Taipei, TRCA, has been working hard to raise awareness and implementation of ICCA’s Global Product Strategy (GPS). A significant step forward was TRCA’s translation of the GPS Risk Assessment Guidance into Chinese, a move warmly welcomed by the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry...

Industry features in Paris Post-it® war

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:17:00 GMT

Industry features in Paris Post-it® war Famed for its fabulous food and wine, and of course its art, France has taken the latter to a new level in the war of Post-it note art. Since the middle of the year, office windows across Paris have featured Post-it note images ranging from popular cartoon characters to computer game images, and from company logos to famous stars. As the photo shows,...

Sustainability & CSR feature in industry reports

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:05:00 GMT

Sustainability & CSR feature in industry reports Industry’s drive for sustainability is reflected in the latest annual reports from national chemical associations in Belgium and Spain (see photo), as organisations also aim to better communicate industry’s performance and contributions to society. Essenscia’s emphasis is on sustainable development while Feique’s approach is based on corporate...

Process Safety – a meeting of minds

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:02:00 GMT

Process Safety – a Meeting of Minds As part of efforts to support companies in driving continuous improvement in process safety, Cefic and the European Process Safety Centre (EPSC) are hosting an international conference on Process Safety Performance Indicators on January 31/February 1 in Brussels. Indicators help high-hazards operators to stay in control of their risks. And for events with...

Emphasis on life cycle approach, innovation and sustainability

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:56:00 GMT

Emphasis on life cycle approach, innovation and sustainability Three winners of the 2011 European Responsible Care Awards were announced at Cefic’s annual general assembly in Madrid last September. Evonik Industries of Germany won the large company category for its project that improves Argan tree reforestation in Morocco. Novel application of its superabsorbent Stockosorb is enabling...

25th anniversary for UNEP’s Apell

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:50:00 GMT

25th anniversary for UNEP’s Apell A special forum was staged in Beijing in November to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Apell (Awareness & Preparedness of Emergencies at Local Level). Co-sponsored by the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP), Renmin University of China, Dow Chemical and Petrobras, the event marked the success and...

Chemicals management a key theme in Bali, Indonesia

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:46:00 GMT

Chemicals management a key theme in Bali, Indonesia Indonesia hosted industry events with a strong focus on chemicals management during a busy series of meetings last October: the annual ICCA Responsible Care Leadership Group meeting was followed by the two-day Asia Pacific Responsible Care Conference and IYC exhibition; and a workshop dedicated to raising awareness of product stewardship and...

Further boost for Responsible Care in China

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:27:00 GMT

Further boost for Responsible Care in China With an estimated 35, 000 chemical companies in China, building awareness of environmental, health and safety issues throughout the sector’s huge workforce poses a significant challenge. The Chinese government has developed and recently launched a National Standard for the industry which incorporates the Responsible Care Codes. It’s a voluntary...

Industry highlights contributions to low carbon economy at COP-17

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 01:19:00 GMT

Industry highlights contributions to low carbon economy at COP-17 The world’s largest climate change conference offered ICCA the opportunity to highlight the chemical industry’s contributions to a low-carbon economy.