CPA Publications

Chemical Alternatives Assessment: Enabling Substitution to Safer Chemicals

2011
Emma T. Lavoie, Lauren G. Heine, Helen Holder, Mark S. Rossi, Robert E. Lee II, Emily A. Connor, Melanie A. Vrabel, David M. DiFiore, and Clive L. Davies
CPA Publications

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BizNGO Principles – New Solutions article

2011
Mark Rossi, Beverley Thorpe, Cheri Peele,
CPA Publications

Businesses and Advocacy Groups Create A Road Map for Safer Chemicals: The BizNGO Principles for Chemicals Policy By: Mark Rossi, Cheri Peele & Beverley Thorpe This paper details how businesses and environmental organizations are collaborating to… …

Kaiser Permanente Congressional Testimony 2010

Kaiser Permanente Congressional Testimony 2010. …

Safer Chemicals Policy Reform Notes to Congress

Safer Chemicals Policy Reform Notes to Congress. …

Oral Testimony, Howard Williams, Construction Specialties at House Bill Hearing

Oral Testimony of Howard Williams, Construction Specialties at House Bill Hearing. …

Bromine Free Semiconductor Chips

Silicon Storage Technology, Inc. was one of the first electronics companies to produce bromine-free semiconductors. The most formidable hurdle the company had to overcome was discovering a bromine-free molding compound to encapsulate its… …

Bromine and Chlorine Free Mobile Phones

Sony Ericsson’s phones are now 99.9% bromine and chlorine-free, and the company plans to end its use of PVC in external charging systems by the end of 2009. Sony Ericsson’s decision to cease using halogens in its phones was motivated by… …

Bromine and Chlorine Free Hard Disk Drives

Seagate is the world’s largest manufacturer of hard disk drives, and approximately 50 % of the disk drives Seagate ships today meet halogen-free specifications. Hard disk drives comprise several hundred individual components that Seagate… …

Bromine and Chlorine Free Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs)

Nan Ya and Indium both surmounted numerous obstacles to achieve their ultimate successes in producing bromine and chlorine-free materials for use in printed circuit boards (PCBs). Nan Ya is the world’s largest supplier of the rigid laminates… …

Bromine and Chlorine Free Plastic Components

DSM Engineering Plastics was one of the first chemical companies to offer a range of halogen-free products that can be used in electronics. DSM Engineering Plastics overcame technical, performance, and cost challenges to produce its new bromine and… …

The Working Group gives us the tools to make more informed substitution choices and is a safe haven where we can have a dialogue and begin to implement these things in our supply chain.

Roger McFadden, President & Chief Science Officer, McFadden and Associates, LLC

The Guide establishes clear steps for building a meaningful program for developing and adopting better materials, and we have found it to be helpful in communicating across the supply chain how to implement a green chemistry program.

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