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Lynn L. Bergeson and Richard E. Engler, Ph.D. Named 2023 Affiliates of the Year by ACD (formerly NACD)

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Friday, December 8, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) is proud to announce that Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, and Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Director of Chemistry, have received the Affiliate of the Year award from the Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD), for their "invaluable counsel," "technical support," and guidance on chemical distribution issues. ACD is the new name and identity of the association formerly known as the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD).

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  • ACD is the new name and identity of the association formerly known as the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD).
  • Lynn Bergeson, founder and Managing Partner of Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
  • a Washington, D.C., law firm, and Dr. Richard Engler, Director of Chemistry, have been, and continue to be, invaluable partners for the chemical distribution industry.
  • B&C has partnered with ACD for over a decade, providing training, compliance, and strategic services for ACD members.

Vinyl Institute Comments on Environmental Protection Agency Avian Test Order

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
Vinyl, Joe Biden, EPA, TSCA, OSHA, Safety, The Vinyl Institute, Bird

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Vinyl Institute (VI) presented its oral arguments regarding the U.S. EPA Avian Reproduction Test Order requirement for 1,1,2-Trichloroethane on Friday, December 1, 2023 (Vinyl Institute Inc. v. EPA, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, Case No. 22-1089). The statement below is attributed to Ned Monroe, President and CEO of the Vinyl Institute:

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Vinyl Institute (VI) presented its oral arguments regarding the U.S. EPA Avian Reproduction Test Order requirement for 1,1,2-Trichloroethane on Friday, December 1, 2023 (Vinyl Institute Inc. v. EPA, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C.
  • The statement below is attributed to Ned Monroe, President and CEO of the Vinyl Institute:
    "The EPA did not adequately justify the need for this avian test order – and we object to this unnecessary animal testing.
  • While we continue to comply with the EPA test order during this court challenge, we strongly object to the overreach, unjustified, and improper use of Agency resources on this particular testing.
  • This will help prevent the unnecessary animal testing and technical issues we identified through this TSCA test order."

Synthetic biology market size to grow by USD 28.25 billion from 2022 to 2027, North America is estimated to account for 42% of the growth - Technavio

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Monday, December 4, 2023
Medicine, Agriculture, Safety, Gene, MIT, Microbiology, ROW, Investment, Risk, Food, Government, Protein, TSCA, Biofuel, USD, Health, Nutrient, Therapy, Synthetic biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Nitrogen fixation, Geography, Water, Environment, Growth, Oligonucleotide, Enzyme, Pharmaceutical industry, Fine chemical, Medical device, Speciality chemicals, COVID-19

NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The global synthetic biology market size is estimated to grow by USD 28.25 billion from 2022 to 2027, according to Technavio.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The global synthetic biology market size is estimated to grow by USD 28.25 billion from 2022 to 2027, according to Technavio.
  • Based on geography, the global synthetic biology market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia, and Rest of World (ROW).
  • The report provides actionable insights and estimates the contribution of all regions to the growth of the global synthetic biology market.
  • North America is estimated to account for 42% of the growth of the global market during the forecast period.

Assent Expands C-Suite Expertise with New Leadership to Fuel Global Expansion of Supply Chain Sustainability Platform

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Chemicals, Plastics, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Retail, Other Professional Services, Data Management, Legal, Sustainability, Manufacturing, Technology, Professional Services, Supply Chain Management, Environment, Transport, Other Manufacturing, Software, Logistics, Associate, MDS, Architecture, MD, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Multimedia, EPA, Information technology, United States Commercial Service, Growth, Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, Payments Canada, Risk, PFAS, Shopify, Assent, Halogen Software, IBM, Canada, TSCA, Corporate title, Management, Pythian Group

Assent Inc. (Assent), a leading solution provider in supply chain sustainability management, is fueling its rapid growth plans with the addition of Andrew Holyome as chief information officer and Tanya Weston as general counsel.

Key Points: 
  • Assent Inc. (Assent), a leading solution provider in supply chain sustainability management, is fueling its rapid growth plans with the addition of Andrew Holyome as chief information officer and Tanya Weston as general counsel.
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    Assent Inc. (Assent), a leading solution provider in supply chain sustainability management, is fueling its rapid growth plans with the addition of Andrew Holyome as chief information officer and Tanya Weston as general counsel.
  • Before joining Assent in 2021, Andrew held pivotal technology and program leadership roles at Payments Canada, IBM, MD Financial Management, and Pythian.
  • “Assent works hand-in-hand with manufacturers on their journey to enhance supply chain sustainability programs, and we are proud to have the expertise in place to continue to strengthen our market leadership.”

Register Now for B&C's "Bringing Sustainable Chemistry to Market in the U.S." Webinar

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Registration is now open for the "Product Stewardship Practices for Effective Supply Chain Interaction" webinar on November 15, 2023, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (EST). Register now.

Key Points: 
  • Sustainable chemistry is critical to the global economy and making the world a better place.
  • This webinar focuses on the challenges entities face in making chemical products more sustainable, what the federal government is doing to encourage sustainable chemistry, and how stakeholders can help move the needle to accelerate the pace of sustainable chemistry.
  • (B&C®) is pleased to offer this one-hour complimentary webinar focused on bringing sustainable chemistry to market.
  • Register now at https://lawbc.zoom.us/webinar/register/1616796686145/WN_QY0hDiIQTe2MF7_d...
    How novel chemistry is vital for moving the global economy to be more sustainable;
    What stakeholders are doing to advance sustainable chemistry;
    Challenges faced by sustainable chemistry innovators.

Assent Announces First-of-Its Kind Supply Chain Risk Assessment Tool to Empower Manufacturers to Identify and Address Increasing Global Regulatory Concerns

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Supply Chain Management, Professional Services, Data Management, Retail, Data Analytics, Technology, Software, Pressure, Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, Multimedia, Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, Assent, Risk, PFAS, Reputational damage, Supply, TSCA, Lung compliance, UFLPA, Medical device

The user-friendly risk assessment tool enables companies to quickly understand their regulatory risks through a customized report.

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  • The user-friendly risk assessment tool enables companies to quickly understand their regulatory risks through a customized report.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231010779740/en/
    Assent's Risk Assessment Tool (Photo: Business Wire)
    As the global regulatory environment grows more complex, manufacturers are under increasing pressure to address concerns around responsible sourcing, forced labor, and harmful chemicals in their supply chains.
  • With Assent’s Supply Chain Risk Assessment, manufacturers can understand regulatory risks impacting their supply chain and obtain high-level guidance for where to start to mitigate them.
  • “Today, we announced our new risk assessment tool, which is an essential step for manufacturers to identify where to focus their supply chain sustainability program.

/U P D A T E -- Claigan Webinar - Substance Restrictions in 2024/

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Monday, October 16, 2023
EPA, TSCA, PIP, Formaldehyde, Plasticizer, Microplastics, Plastic, Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid, Cosmetics, EU

OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The Claigan Environmental Inc. ( www.claigan.com ) webinar on October 18 has been updated to include the new EPA TSCA PFAS reporting rule.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The Claigan Environmental Inc. ( www.claigan.com ) webinar on October 18 has been updated to include the new EPA TSCA PFAS reporting rule.
  • The TSCA PFAS reporting rule has been added to the updates to the EU REACH restrictions, EU POP restrictions, and TSCA new substance restrictions / reporting requirements in 2024.
  • This webinar will discuss each of the new substance restrictions.
  • The source regulations for the new restrictions include the EU REACH Regulation, EU POP Regulation, and US TSCA.

Claigan Webinar - Substance Restrictions in 2024

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - On 18 October 2023, Claigan Environmental Inc. ( www.claigan.com ) will be presenting a webinar on the new substance restrictions in 2024.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - On 18 October 2023, Claigan Environmental Inc. ( www.claigan.com ) will be presenting a webinar on the new substance restrictions in 2024.
  • The updates to the EU REACH restrictions, EU POP restrictions, and TSCA will publish and/or implement new substance restrictions in 2024.
  • This webinar will discuss each of the new substance restrictions.
  • A wide range of substance restrictions are either expected to be published or are going into effect in 2024 (and in some cases, late 2023).

Early Adopter Manufacturers Select Assent's PFAS Solution to Solve Urgent Need for Proactive Supply Chain Engagement

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Software, Sustainability, Environment, Technology, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Transport, Retail, Senior, PFAS, Electronics, Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, Multimedia, Organization, EPA, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Risk, TSCA, Prestolite Electric, Assent, Cosmetics, Operation

Since Assent’s PFAS Solution formally launched in June, more than 50 manufacturers have chosen to work with Assent to collect and manage their supply chain PFAS data.

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  • Since Assent’s PFAS Solution formally launched in June, more than 50 manufacturers have chosen to work with Assent to collect and manage their supply chain PFAS data.
  • Early adopters recognize the importance of proactive compliance to reduce supply chain risks and costs as PFAS liabilities and regulations continue accelerating across the U.S. and Europe.
  • “The complex regulatory environment has made proactive PFAS compliance a critical business need for manufacturers to safeguard market share.
  • “A proactive approach is incredibly important when it comes to doing due diligence on PFAS in our supply chain.

Assent Unveils Proactive Strategy for Supply Chain Sustainability Budgeting in 2024

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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Assent, Inc. (Assent), the leading solution provider in supply chain sustainability management, released a new eBook, “Budgeting for Compliance: Supply Chain Sustainability in 2024” , to help manufacturers plan for product compliance programs that will be defensible to changing regulatory standards.

Key Points: 
  • Assent, Inc. (Assent), the leading solution provider in supply chain sustainability management, released a new eBook, “Budgeting for Compliance: Supply Chain Sustainability in 2024” , to help manufacturers plan for product compliance programs that will be defensible to changing regulatory standards.
  • The 2024 Budgeting eBook provides an easy-to-follow guide for manufacturers to implement effective supply chain sustainability cost management approaches in the coming year.
  • - Budgeting for Compliance: Supply Chain Sustainability in 2024 (Photo: Business Wire)
    The resource also serves as a comprehensive guide to developing a business case for implementing supply chain sustainability solutions, resulting in year-over-year cost reductions.
  • In a study commissioned by Assent, Forrester Consulting found a supply chain sustainability management solution can provide a 304% ROI over three ye ars compared to in-house solutions (value realized by a composite organization, an aggregate of four Assent customers).