Monthly Archives: May 2014

SCAQMD Amends Graphic Arts Rule 1130

Posted on May 29, 2014 by George Fuchs

California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) amended Rule 1130 – Graphic Arts dated May 2, 2014.   Notable in the amended rule is a reference to ASTM 7767-11 – Standard Test Method to Measure Volatiles from Radiation Curable … Continue reading →

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NAPIM Participates in 2014 Capitol Hill Fly-In

Posted on May 23, 2014 by George Fuchs

On May 6-7, 2014 NAPIM participated in “Print’s Voice ’14”,  a National Printing Equipment Supplier (NPES) and Printing Industries of America (PIA) sponsored Capitol Hill Fly-In in Washington DC.   During the 2 day Fly-In NAPIM and representatives from other graphic … Continue reading →

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Chinese Packaging Additives Regulation

Posted on May 19, 2014 by George Fuchs

The Ministry of Health of the People’s Republic of China recently released a standard entitled – “Hygienic Standards for the Use of Food Additives in Food Containers and Packaging Materials – GB9685-2008”.    Although this is generally a packaging additives … Continue reading →

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Changes to the GHS Classification of Copper Containing Pigments

Posted on May 8, 2014 by George Fuchs

In January 2014, the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) classification of copper (Cu) changed triggering a change in the classification of printing inks and coatings containing copper-based pigments >2.5% copper.   The European Printing Association document describing this change in classification and its … Continue reading →

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