product regulation Applications

A wide variety of products that are used in our indoor environments may emit harmful substances, raising health and safety concerns in homes, offices, public places and vehicles. There is increasing demand to reduce VOC emissions from indoor sources, backed by European legislation. REACH regulation is a European initiative for the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemical Substances. It was implemented to protect human health and the environment from harmful emissions of chemicals into the air we breathe. The REACH regulation places the responsibility on manufacturers and importers to test their products and provide safety information to the purchaser, end user or consumers.

By Gradko International Ltd based in Winchester, UNITED KINGDOM.

Various food additives – preservatives (benzoic acid, sorbic acid, and their salts), sweeteners (Acesulfame K, saccharine and its salts) and others are widely used in food industry for the improvement of food products properties and extension of storage life. The amount of these additives in food products is regulated by technical instructions and other norms. 

By Lumex Instruments Group based in Mission, BRITISH COLUMBIA (CANADA).

Systematic, uncompromising, and precise, our products provide the exact solution to meet every weighing requirement and fulfil both local weights and measures regulations and your internal quality standards. Our products are available in any accuracy class to weigh anything from a feather to a freight train.

By Mettler - Toledo Int. Inc based in Greifensee, SWITZERLAND.

Environmental regulations for air pollution cotrol at metal decorating and packaging facilities usually address can makers, base coil coaters, or metal parts and packaging manufacturers. Metal Decorating can be classified as any process where metal is formed painted, or coated. Metal Packaging is generally considered processes involved in the production of aluminum cans, light metal containers, closures and components.

By Anguil Environmental Systems, Inc. based in Milwaukee, WISCONSIN (USA).

Today, pharmaceutical and fine chemical companies face major challenges posed by globalization, environmental regulation, and shortened product life cycle that affect all aspects of their business. The research and development of an optimized chemical synthesis route must be carried out in less time and with less chemical waste to ensure a robust and economic process that can be efficiently scaled to manufacturing while meeting constraints related to product yield and purity, process and worker safety, and environmental concerns.

By Mettler - Toledo Int. Inc based in Greifensee, SWITZERLAND.

Renewable energy plants are expanding and developing at a significant rate in North America and throughout the world. In the United States, the Clean Air Act for reformulated gasoline (RFG) mandates a 2wt.% oxygen requirement, driving the demand for more production. Ethanol is the most viable additive because it is a clean-burning fuel produced from renewable, domestic biomass sources. However, the production of these fuels can result in unacceptable levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter (PM) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), all regulated by environmental agencies.

By Anguil Environmental Systems, Inc. based in Milwaukee, WISCONSIN (USA).

Water is used for a wide variety of purposes in industrial production. Water has to be treated, so that sufficient amounts are available in the quality required for production. Process water must generally be re-treated after it has been used, so that it can either be discharged according to regulations or returned to the water cycle.

By EnviroChemie GmbH based in Rossdorf bei Darmstadt, GERMANY.

Few industries are regulated as heavily as the pharmaceutical industry. Bringing a new product to market can take years and requires monumental effort. 3E Company stands ready with a comprehensive suite of products and services that can create efficiencies, support product stewardship, mitigate supply chain risk and improve compliance - ultimately shortening the time to get a product on the market.

By 3E Company based in Carlsbad, CALIFORNIA (USA).

Optimize Mine Production. We understand that you are facing increased regulations and mining operations continuously deal with challenges presented by harsh and dangerous conditions. Wastewater treatment to meet regulatory and social demands only compounds those challenges. Aeration Industries International can limit the time and effort you spend on wastewater treatment, allowing you to focus on what matters most… production.

By Aeration Industries International (AII) based in Chaska, MINNESOTA (USA).

Resource consumption in the chemical industry is enormous. Although the industry has already succeeded in significantly reducing its energy demands, it remains challenged by high energy costs, high water consumption and increasingly stringent regulations. Energy efficiency, increased production and plant availability are therefore important factors contributing to a competitive advantage. We would be glad to support you. Kurita offers a broad spectrum of resource-saving solutions as well as solutions for improving production and plant safety.

By Kurita based in Tokyo, JAPAN.

The many production facilities within the steel industry, e.g. the blast furnace, converter, continuous caster, hot and cold strip mills and the coke oven plant require immense quantities of water for the cooling circuits and for gas scrubbing. During the last few years, the majority of steel plants have managed to significantly reduce freshwater usage per ton of steel through water recycling and process optimization. However, the high water quality standards required for the water circuits and regulations for waste water remain unchanged, resulting in an increased demand for professional water treatment.

By Kurita based in Tokyo, JAPAN.

Besides Mass Spectrometry, a further variety of analysis techniques are categorized as atomic spectroscopy. Analysis techniques which use inductively coupled plasma (ICP), such as ICP-OES and ICP-MS, are among these. With increasing environmental awareness backed by regulations, an increasingly important use of atomic spectroscopy techniques is in mercury analysis. Achieving a high mass flow control performance, e.g. high repeatability or an excellent turn-down ratio, is a prerequisite to achieve a high analyzer performance. For this, a number of Axetris customers rely on our products while designing such systems.

By Axetris Ag based in Kaegiswil, SWITZERLAND.

Precise regulation of O2, CO2 and N2 concentrations. A controlled atmosphere is an agricultural storage method in which the oxygen, carbon dioxide and nitrogen concentrations are regulated. The humidity and temperature are also controlled, resulting in a slow loss of quality during prolonged bulk storage of products such as apples, pears, grains, legumes, etc.

By Edinburgh Instruments Ltd based in Livingston, UNITED KINGDOM.

Increasing regulations and specifications for fuel quality, compliance and the need to detect calamities as quickly as possible underlined the importance of on-line analyzers. Since more than 10 years AppliTek has acquired a considerable expertise in the advice, design and implementation of on-line analyzers and complete monitoring systems in the oil and gas sectors. These systems are built by specialists with a proven track record in oil processing and refining and know where your expectations lie. A growing portfolio of products and turnkey solutions is your key to higher production efficiency, cost control and finally your competitive advantage.

New technologies such as Raman spectrometry pave the way to new monitoring systems for quality control and process control.

By AppliTek NV based in Nazareth, BELGIUM.

Get the power tools to create sustainable success. We have worked with some of the leading technology companies in the world. In fact, thinkstep has completed hundreds of projects with ICT companies, including ecodesign assessments and programs for mobile phones, printers, computers, servers, semiconductors, car electric and electronic systems, e-motors, transformers, and many more products. With 20 years of global sustainability experience, we are deeply engaged in addressing the growing disclosure expectations on product carbon footprints, materials of concern, and labor practices in the supply chain, plus regulations on hazardous materials, toxicity, and end of life management. We don’t merely identify what you need to eliminate; we strategise with you to increase revenue, strengthen supply partnerships, and enhance your brand profile.

By thinkstep based in Leinfelden-Echterdingen, GERMANY.

Many chemical compounds and gas are invisible to the naked eye. But there are many companies that make intensive use both during and after the production process. The manner and frequency with which companies are required to monitor, document, report and rectify any escape of volatile gaseous compounds are established by regulations extremely rigid. The technology most widely used is the “Imaging Camera” or “sniffer technology.” “When we look for gas leaks, check all systems in places that may or may not have been previously identified. These controls are carried out regularly and are very important after a shutdown.

By ETG Risorse e Tecnologia S.r.l. based in Montiglio, ITALY.

From initial operations to post extraction operational maintenance, mining companies are being faced with a range of water treatment challenges, including water availability, water management, and stricter environmental regulations on water quality discharge limits. These challenges require effective and sustainable mine water treatment solutions. Genesis Water Technologies, Inc. can assist mining companies worldwide in meeting these challenges with cost efficient, innovative and sustainable mine water treatment solutions that are reliable, flexible and fully meet environmental compliance standards. Working in conjunction with leading mining operation companies across the world and our local partners, we assist mining companies by providing mining water treatment solutions designed to optimize water reuse efforts, focusing on increasing profitability, decreasing production and associated chemical consumption costs, and protecting the environments in which you operate.

By Genesis Water Technologies, Inc. based in Maitland, FLORIDA (USA).

Method allows determination of mass concentration of total sulfur dioxide (sulfurous acid and its salts, food additives E220–E228) in wine, wine materials, beer and beer products by capillary electrophoresis (CE) using capillary electrophoresis system “CAPEL® -105M”. The mass concentration of total sulfur dioxide is regulated by normative documents to be held within 100– 400 mg/L for different types of wine and wine materials and within 20–50 mg/L for beer products. According to European and Russian regulations it is allowed not to indicate on the labels the presence of sulfur dioxide in beverages if its concentration is less than 10 mg/L. 

By Lumex Instruments Group based in Mission, BRITISH COLUMBIA (CANADA).

Compliance screening and testing is often carried out during the manufacturing phase of a product, and all the way through its disposal or recycling process. It ensures that products and materials meet specific standards or comply with international and local directives or regulations. These standards and regulations are introduced to ensure the quality and safety of a product, and to minimise or eliminate its negative impact on the environment and people. Examples of products or materials tested are: electrical and electronic equipment (for compliance with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive), waste oils, soil (soil remediation depending on contents of toxic metals), children’s products (for compliance with Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008), etc.

By Oxford Instruments plc based in Abingdon, UNITED KINGDOM.

Most chemical products as we know today are composed of a few hundreds of basic chemicals, extracted mostly from crude oil and natural gas. Instrumentation, analyzer systems and process optimization are not new to the operation of all chemical and petrochemical processes.

However, tightening regulations, competition pressure and increasing raw materials cost urges the industry to go deeper into process control technology. As a single-source supplier of the (petro)chemical industry since many years, AppliTek has supplied them many analyzer systems for monitoring chemical parameters in all sorts of applications, from the actual production step to peripheral treatment processes. Our application people and engineering department understand your needs and translate them into real solutions.

By AppliTek NV based in Nazareth, BELGIUM.