On July 30, Assent joins non-governmental organizations (NGOs), governments and responsible consumers in turning our attention toward the global issue...
New Product Category Now in Scope of EU RoHS
July 22, 2019, marks a major change in the scope of the European Union (EU) Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive, affecting all electr...
RoHS Phthalate Restrictions Come Into Effect
Brought into force in 2006 to restrict the use of certain substances in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), the European Union (EU) Restriction...
New Buy American Act Requirements for Businesses
On July 15, 2019, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order raising the minimum threshold of American-made components required in order to...
European Commission Makes New Entry to REACH Restriction List
The European Commission has restricted another substance under Annex XVII of the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals ...
ECHA Adds Four Substances to the REACH Candidate List
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has added four more substances to the REACH Candidate List, and companies that work with polymers during the manu...
ECHA Announces Update to REACH Authorisation Process
In June, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced its plan to revise the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (R...
Q&A with Cobalt Institute President David Weight
In recent years, cobalt has become an integral part of many products due to its importance in the lithium-ion battery. As the metal became more widely...
Four Questions Companies Should Ask When Dealing With Tariffs
In recent years, the trade compliance landscape has undergone several changes. An ongoing trade dispute between the U.S. and China has led to tariffs ...
UK Announces Provisions in the Event of a No-Deal Brexit
The United Kingdom (UK) is set to leave the European Union (EU) on October 31, 2019, and the possibility of a “no-deal” exit remains a concern for man...