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Product News
3E in the News
Tips N Tricks
Ask the 3Expert
Meet the 3Experts
Events
Industry Articles

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March 26, 2009 - Welcome to the March issue of the 3E EH&S Express!  Please forward this newsletter to any colleagues who might find it useful or have them request a subscription by clicking here. For information on how to opt-out, see the instructions at the end of this email.

Product News

Ariel Data Manager (ADM)™ - VMSDS for SAP EH&S is now available!  This powerful new data management solution helps SAP EH&S users manage their global vendor inbound Material Safety Data Sheets (VMSDSs) within the SAP EH&S platform. »Read More

3E’s Global Incident Response Hotline service is now available to provide manufacturers and distributors with reliable, 24-7-365 international hotline support for global distribution of hazardous materials by allowing them to place 3E’s emergency number on their global SDS and dangerous goods transportation documents.   »Read More

3E in the News

3E Company was highlighted in two recent reports by AMR Research, respectively entitled: 3E Company Moves Its Way Into Outsourced MSDS Management Leadership and REACHing Downstream: Complex Chemicals Compliance Initiatives Highlight Need for Tighter MSDS Strategies.

In the reports, AMR Research Director Simon Jacobson makes the following observations:

  • “3E Company moves its way into outsourced Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) management leadership.”
  • "3E's single source model is different from competitors, [whom] may take a more blended approach, using third parties for certain aspects of content and/or services." 
  • "As it stands today, 3E Company leads the regulatory business process outsourcing (BPO) market by offering full MSDS authoring and management services in addition to help-desk support." 
  • "3E owns the regulatory data BPO opportunity today."
  • "The company continues to have success across multiple industry segments with its attractive blend of regulatory data management services and technology." »Read More

Tips N Tricks

Do you have the need to categorize your products into broad groupings for analysis?  If so, 3E Online-MSDS’ custom value fields can help.  »Read More

Ask the 3Expert

“Have any countries in the Middle East adopted new hazardous chemicals regulations?” »Read More

Meet the 3Experts

This month's featured employee is Tony Harris, Senior EHS Compliance Solutions Engineer. »Read More

Events

Upcoming Tradeshows

Please come visit 3E at the following shows:

COSTHA Annual Forum & Expo
March 29, 2009-April 1, 2009
Long Beach, CA
Location: Westin Long Beach, Long Beach, CA

GlobalChem 2009: Global Chemical Regulations Conference
April 6-8, 2009
Baltimore, MD

Location: Baltimore Waterfront Marriott Hotel, Baltimore, MD

American Chemistry Council's 2009 Responsible Care Conference & Expo
April 19-22, 2009
Orlando, FL
Location: Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, Orlando, FL

Health & Safety Canada 2009: IAPA Conference & Trade Show
April 20-22, 2009
Toronto, CA
Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Canada

EEI Spring Occupational Health & Safety Committee Conference
April 21-24, 2009
Alexandria, VA
Location: Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, Alexandria, VA

Speaking Engagements

Our regulatory experts will be speaking at the upcoming events:

Jytte Syska, President of the Ariel Operations at 3E Company, will be presenting a session on Hazard Communication - Safety Data Sheets / Labelling at the Ciba Expert Services workshop: Implementing the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) in the European Union, Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, the new EU CLP Regulation, April 21-22, 2009 in London, UK.

Date: April 21, 2009
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Location: Holiday Inn Regent's Park, London, UK

Web Seminars

Please join us for the upcoming Web seminar:

  • "Vendor MSDS Management in SAP EH&S" with Julia Tsvetkova and Tamie Webber, April 2nd at 8 a.m. Pacific.  Register here.

Industry Articles - News You Can Use

From Business Green
Business urged to begin phase out of SIN chemicals

From COSTHA
News Update

From ECHA
Clarification in relation to Pre-SIEFS and SIEFS
First public consultation on Harmonized Classification and Labelling

From Electronics Weekly
French government enforces REACH Directive

From Environmental Expert
Infants at greater risk from food packaging chemical
RoHS Directive: New tools to measure polybrominated flame retardants
Mercury in fish is a global health concern
Chemical regulation: Preparing to address the challenges ahead

From Hazardous Cargo Bulletin
News Update

From HazMat Management
The EPA may relax pharma waste rule

From ISHN
OSHA puts standard on fast track to protect workers from exposure to food flavorings containing diacetyl

From NSC
Legislation seeks to improve biosecurity

From Plastics & Rubber Weekly
Reach roll-out pushes ahead despite teething troubles

From SOCMA
Preliminary Ruling: REACh Registration of Monomers in Polymers Required
Canada to Require Inventory Update Reporting in 2010

EPA Confident in New Chemical Review Amid TSCA Reform Process
California’s Director of the Department of Toxic Substances Control Resigns
 
From Water Technology Online
FDA to update public on bottle chemical BPA

 

 
 
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