4/7/2008 at 11:56 am
· Filed under REACH
This workshop organised by Enterprise Europe is free and will aim to help delegates get to grips with the new chemicals legislation. It is suitable for those who are new to REACH - not for those who are ready familiar with the regulation and what they have to do.It will include a brief outline of what REACH means for both producers and users of chemicals. In addition to how to comply and what you need to do next, there will be an opportunity to hear from a local company about what they are doing to prepare for REACH and how they are working with customers to help them.
Local help and support will also be on hand providing companies software solutions to help deal with the registration process.
The so called ‘REACH’, (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemical substances) legislation is all about identifying the hazards and risks of chemicals and ensuring that people can use them safely. Preparing for REACH is crucial for manufacturers and importers of chemicals if they wish to continue manufacturing them without interruption, but it’s also vital that firms who use chemicals, for example to manufacture their own products or to clean machinery or premises, make sure that they talk to their suppliers to check they can continue to obtain and use these products.
Come along to this practical workshop to find out what REACH might mean for YOUR business.
10.00 – 10.30
Registration and Refreshments
10.35 – 11.20
What is REACH?
REACH Competent Authority
11.20 – 11.40
Case Study, Clariant UK Ltd
11.40 – 11.55
An example of local support, Virtual Enterprise Network (VEN)
11.55 – 12.15
Q & A Session
12.15 – 13.30
Lunch and Networking
If you have any questions about the workshop please phone Enterprise Europe Yorkshire on 01274 434262, fax 01274 432136 or free phone 0800 0528156. Alternatively e-mail eic@bradford.gov.uk or visit www.ee-yorkshire.com
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23/4/2008 at 9:42 am
· Filed under What's happening at YCF
To find out more or to register for the conference see the attached brochure.
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14/4/2008 at 2:13 pm
· Filed under What's happening at YCF
We look forward to welcoming you at our May seminar where we focus on effective lobbying - what to say, who to say it to and when to say it? We are delighted that Phil Willis, MP for Harrogate and Chair of the House of Commons Innovation, Universities and Skills Select Committee has made time in his schedule to speak along with a colleague from the Chemical Industries Association giving us an opportunity to hear about both sides of the lobbying process.A buffet lunch will be provided so register now on-line at www.ycf.org.uk or contact Leanne McNamara, leanne@ycf.org.uk, 01484 433 215.
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14/4/2008 at 11:37 am
· Filed under REACH
Although REACH came into force on 1 June in 2007 and safety data sheets should now be issued in the revised format required by REACH, until UK CHIP is repealled it remains UK law, so don’t panic if you haven’t revised yours yet. Technically safety data sheets currently being issued in the new REACH format are not legal but we understand that the HSE are taking a tolerant approach to companies who have already moved over to the new format.
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1/4/2008 at 5:09 pm
· Filed under REACH
Pre-registration plug-in
The IUCLID5 team have announced that the plug-in which will allow data from IUCLID5 to be used for pre-registration is now available to download. Click on the link for more information.
http://ecbwbiu5.jrc.it/index.php?fuseaction=home.news&type=public&id=87
Windows Vista
If you have experienced difficulties installing IUCLID5 on PCs running Windows Vista new information on the IUCLID website may help. Click on the link below.
http://ecbwbiu5.jrc.it/index.php?fuseaction=home.faq&type=public#149
For all technical issues regarding IUCLID5, contact the IUCLID5 Support Team directly by following this link. http://ecbwbiu5.jrc.it/index.php?fuseaction=home.helpdesk&type=public
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27/3/2008 at 2:19 pm
· Filed under What's happening at YCF
The YCF REACH Network has been established at the request of YCF members and its purpose is to support companies, and one another, through the implementation and conformance to REACH. Core membership of the network is open to those directly involved in REACH: manufacturers, importers, only representatives, downstream users, with regulators, stakeholders, service providers and experts attending the meeting by invitation at the request of the core members.
Darrel Nash of Albion Dyestuffs has kindly agreed to chair the network meetings and future dates include:- Tuesday 29 April, Tuesday 17 June, Late September/early October - date to be confirmed, Tuesday 9 December. The theme of the April meeting will be “How to Pre-Register” with a draft agenda of:
- Review of REACH requirements
- Information required for pre-registration
- Systems to follow
- IUCLID5
The network is free to YCF members and open to non-member companies for a moderate fee. For further information please contact Tim Hird on 01484 433 216, tim@ycf.org.uk
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25/3/2008 at 11:59 am
· Filed under Personal Care Programme
KPMG’s David O’Keeffe, Dharmini Dharmabalan, and Naro Roxane Markarian describe how companies can access some of the R&D tax incentives they may be missing out on. To find out more see the attached.
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25/3/2008 at 11:57 am
· Filed under Personal Care Programme
Eco-friendly, ethical personal care products are likely to prove one of the biggest worldwide trends in 2008, alongside toiletries that smell good enough to eat, masstige personal care products, mineral make-up, and more interactive ways of shopping. To find out more see the attached.
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19/3/2008 at 11:53 am
· Filed under What's happening at YCF
ABB Engineering Services would be delighted if you could join them in their latest series of seminars on “Integrity management in Practice”The seminars will:
- Outline the key elements in a best practice Integrity Management programme.
- Provide an insight into a structure and methodology that can be applied to address the various business pressures that exist around aging and deteriorating plant, asset life planning and investment.
- Allow delegates to hear from other operators in terms of experiences in managing Integrity Management programmes.
With inputs from the HSE, and a wide range of end-users including BP Exploration, D1 Oil Ltd, Dow Corning, Lucite, and National Grid Transco.
The seminars will provide a forum for you to explore and discuss:
- the impact of current regulation and legislation
- the challenges faced managing Integrity Management with ageing
- plant and aging workforces
- the pressures that arise as a result of market and stakeholder pressures.
For details or to register see the flyer and booking form.
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18/3/2008 at 3:16 pm
· Filed under What's happening at YCF
This intensive training course gives and introduction to the basic concepts that underlie nanotechnology. It explains how nanomaterials are made and characterised, and gives pointers to ways in which these properties will be exploited in the future to make new high added-value products. It will enable delegates to appreciate the latest research news and gain confidence to interact with nanotechnology researchers and suppliers. The RSC Industry and Technology Forum have developed this course to help broaden the skills, experience and employability of chemical scientists.
For more information please visit the RSC website or contact training@rsc.org, 0207 440 3323
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