Grassroots green chemistry
Green chemistry is taking root throughout chemical enterprise, driven by an increasing interest in sustainable solutions and new opportunities for innovation and discovery in industrial and academic l...
Once more unto the (B)REACH?
In his Comment (C&I 2009, 9, 26), Christopher Flower of the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA) argues that the animal test bans for cosmetics ingredients in the European Cosmetics Directive are compatible with the testing requirements for chemicals generally set out in REACH
Courting disaster: litigation in the downturn
Litigation may increase as a result of the recession, so businesses should prepare now to avoid future court cases, warns Matthew Felwick
The old ones are the best
An enduring myth about the development of new technologies is that it occurs in a neat linear fashion. It goes forward only, starting with basic science in research laboratories, moving through a deve...
Future challenges over leadership & talent
Over the last decade, the chemical industry has experienced a number of unique leadership and talent challenges. The reasons for this are varied and include consolidation through mergers and acquisiti...
REACHing a roadblock
REACH has arrived at a roadblock. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) believes that the formation of Substance Information Exchange Forums (SIEFs) has been either slow or non-existent. The first regi...