The lithium-ion battery enabled more mobility in electronics, enormously impacting the way we use many devices. Increased demand for the batteries — a...
European Commission Tightens Control of POPs
The European Commission has approved tighter controls surrounding the use of persistent organic pollutants (POPs), referring to the list of substances...
REACH: Innovative Solutions for Maintaining Compliance
The European Union (EU) Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Regulation is complex, and companies conducting b...
How Tariffs are Changing U.S./EU Trade
The trade of goods and services between the United States (U.S.) and European Union (EU) approached $1.3 trillion USD in 2018, but relations have beco...
New Consumer Safety Regulations Proposed Under California Safer Consumer Products Program
The state of California has enacted three product safety regulations in accordance with the Safer Consumer Products (SCP) program. Building upon the 2...
RoHS Update: China Releases Conformity Assessment Process
China has released the rules for a conformity assessment process required under the China Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) legislation. Comp...
Ask the Experts: June 7 Edition
Our regulatory subject matter experts are always helping a range of stakeholders solve compelling regulatory challenges associated with supply chain d...
Supplier Diversity: Driving Innovation & Opportunity
An increasing number of companies are realizing the value of highlighting their commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) by diversifying th...
Report Identifies Barriers and Enablers in Responsible Purchasing
Procurement professionals say conventional procurement practices may create environments that lead to human rights violations— and companies with such...
Proposition 65 Settlements Up By $9.5 Million in 2018
California Proposition 65 was enforced to a tune of $35 million in 2018, $9 million more than in 2017. Companies that sell products into California ar...