The Vireo Advisors blog brings you the latest news and developments in safe, sustainable and bio-based materials and products including novel foods and sustainable nanomaterials.
Halappanavar group publishes meta-analysis of studies of carbon nanotubes, carbon black and titanium dioxide to identify pulmonary disease outcomes for nanomaterials
The researchers were able to identify the biological processes from exposure to three types of nanomaterials and how it contributes to disease.
Sustainable Packaging Set for Huge Growth Over the Next 5 Years
Report Buyer released a report covering the sustainable packaging market in North America, Europe, Asia and ‘Rest of the World Economy’.
NNI and CPSC Publish Workshop Report on Quantifying Exposure to Nanomaterials
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has released a report summarizing the Quantifying Exposure to Engineered Nanomaterials (QEEN) from Manufactured Products, Addressing Environmental, Health and Safety Implications Workshop that was held July 7-8th, 2015 in Arlington, Virginia.
U.S. EPA Issues New SNUR for CNTs
The U.S. EPA has issued significant new use rules (SNURs) and record keeping requirements under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 55 chemical substances that were the subject of pre-manufacture notices (PMNs). Included within this direct final rule was functionalized carbon nanotubes (CNTs; generic).
The Swedish Chemicals Agency (KEMI) Proposes New Nanomaterial Reporting Requirements
Under a proposal from KEMI, Swedish companies reporting products to the Products Register will soon need to provide further information on any nanomaterials contained within the product.