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News Release from: Smithers Rapra | Subject: Environmental law and plastics
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 21 February 2006
Environmental law and the use of
plastics
Over recent years a plethora of environmental legislation has been imposed on manufacturing industry associated with the use of plastics: this one day briefing will discuss these issues
Over recent years a plethora of environmental legislation has been imposed on manufacturing industry EuP, IPP, RoHS, and WEEE, are to name but some of those that directly impact on the manufacturing sectors that produce or use plastics materials in their products, resulting in companies being forced to rethink their materials sourcing, design and manufacturing practices
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 12 Feb 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Rapra Technology custom-made courses for the medical supply industries to help industry professionals address the technical and materials consequences of new and forthcoming product legislation
Whilst some legislation will impact significantly only on particular sectors, the movement towards an environmentally conscious society will continue to drive it, crossing all areas of the supply chain and end-use sectors.
Rapra Technology is producing an event which will offer a forum to facilitate knowledge transfer across the many industry sectors affected and will provide an insight into the pragmatic strategies that innovative companies are using to address and comply with these issues.
The one day briefing will be held on 4th April 2006 at RAPRA at Shawbury.
For further information contact Gill Tunnicliffe.
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