What is REACH? How does it affect your company? Is your company ready to begin the REACH registration process?

REACH (registration, evaluation, and authorization of chemicals) legislation, passed by the European Union, requires all companies who do business within the EU to register their chemicals based on safety and environmental regulations. This legislation, which came into effect June 2007, will have an impact on thousands of chemicals, particularly those in the coatings industry.

To help companies prepare for the impact of REACH legislation, the FSCT has developed a technical session to be offered during ICE 2007. Scheduled for Thursday, October 4, at the Toronto Convention Centre, the one-day program will encompass presentations from all areas of the industry, and will provide information for raw material suppliers, formulators, and downstream users.

REACH legislation will pose significant challenges to coatings suppliers who have relationships with companies in the EU. Large to small companies will have to register their solutions and mixtures, disclose toxicity (in which some products will have to be replaced to fit the new environmental standards) and supply information regarding product storage and use. Although the cost of registering with REACH is still unclear, companies need to take the proper steps to ensure their products meet these new standards.

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Registration Information

Separate registration is required for the REACH program. Participants will receive program materials, a conference tote, and full admittance to the International Coatings Expo.

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Join FSCT Now and SAVE! Registrants who want to join the FSCT may sign up for REACH at the member price. Not only will you save $200, you will receive immediate benefits from membership.

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