ICCA addresses OPCW Conference of State Parties
Marco Mensink addressed the OPCW Conference of State Parties in the Hague at the end of November. Speaking in his capacity as Council Secretary of the International Council of Chemical […]
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OPCW elects new Director-General
Ambassador Fernando Arias Gonzalez of Spain will be the new Director-General of OPCW for the period 2018-22. His appointment was ratified at the Conference of the State Parties of the […]
New animation illustrates chemical industry’s potential contribution to a low-carbon world
ICCA has created a short film elaborating how the intelligent use of chemicals can help avoid CO² emissions throughout the life cycle of many products and industries. The film is part […]
‘Associate member’ established as new ICCA membership category
The ICCA membership approved a new limited membership status of ‘Associate Member’ during its recent series of meetings in Vienna at the end of October. Associate membership offers an interim […]
JCIA establishes visions for contributions to Sustainable Development Goals
The Japanese chemical industry has created three guiding principles to support member companies in their efforts towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Known as ‘visions’ the principles integrate industry’s social […]
ANIQ drives the application of SAICM in Mexico
The Mexican chemical industry association, ANIQ, is working alongside government, public administration, academics and civil society to deliver the SAICM goal of the rational management of chemical products throughout their […]
GPCA report highlights industry’s environmental and safety performance
GPCA has released its 2016 Responsible Care Performance Metrics Report highlighting the Arabian Gulf industry’s health, safety and environmental performance. ‘Setting standards through transparency’ brings together the collective environment, health […]
ASEAN Regulatory Cooperation Project holds its third workshop
The ASEAN Regulatory Cooperation Project held its third workshop in October focusing on the alignment of GHS and chemical inventory requirements and capacity-building on prioritization of risk assessment. The two-day […]
ICCA ensures representation at SAICM Bureau and Upcoming Meetings
ICCA has nominated Servet Gören to serve as the industry representative at the SAICM Bureau. Her main role is to ensure that the industry’s views are incorporated into the SAICM […]
ICCA Traineeship on global chemicals management
Jean Balsat joins Cefic this month on a three-month traineeship. One of his tasks is to work on ICCA activities related to global chemicals management, with a specific focus on […]