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Representations of Ancient Egypt often show men and women whose eyes are underlined and lengthened by black makeup. Excavations of certain tombs have revealed boxes of toiletries still filled with containers of coloured powder, confirming that Egyptians used makeup comprising cosmetic powders of several colours: black, white, grey, green

The Dow site in Terneuzen, the Netherlands has won the Cefic European Responsible Care Award 2007 for its project to reuse household wastewater for the production of demineralised water.

Drogas Vigo, a chemical company based in Spain and Portugal, is the winner of ESIG’s 6th Product Stewardship Award, designed to reward best practices in the safe use and handling of solvents.

The European Solvents Industry Group (ESIG), in co-operation with the Solvents Industry Association (SIA), is launching a DVD to promote the safe handling of solvents in the workplace.

Every autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, the days grow shorter and the temperature cools. Trees prepare to spend the winter, shedding billions of tons of leaves. Previously green, they turn into every shade of yellow, orange and red. These colour changes are the result of transformations of leaf pigments.

Cefic has produced an overview of international chemicals policy affecting situation in Europe. This document explains the background to UN, EU and industry action to promote sound management of chemicals, in the context of Sustainable Development.

Improved energy efficiency and the development of innovative products are just a few of the recent achievements of the petrochemical industry aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and helping to protect the climate

Nowadays, chemicals and textiles are very closely linked since the appearance of much more resistant, soft and resilient synthetic fibres. Outdoor activities like trekking and mountaineering would be much less pleasant and safe without the advent of new materials.

At a special ceremony in Manchester, UK on 6 February 2008, Danny De Cock, manager of Cefic’s Safety and Quality Assessment System (SQAS) for Logistics Service Providers and Distributors, received the Chemical Business Association (CBA) Diamond Award for European of the Year.

After three successful years of its awards scheme, Cefic is pleased to announce a new category this year for small and medium sized companies. All Responsible Care companies are encouraged to submit an application for the Award and to share their effective and innovative approaches to improve on their health, safety and environmental performance with … Continue reading