Montreal, Canada (release-news.) August 24, 2020 - Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, recently celebrated the 35th anniversary of the company's branch in upstate New York.

Future Electronics was founded in Montreal in 1968 by company President Robert Miller. It expanded into the United States in 1972, opening its first American office in Boston.

The upstate New York branch first opened its doors in 1985, and together with the Syracuse site, serves the region with a combined industry experience of 275 years. "In the last three years, we've quickly become a best-in-class Demand Creation Distributor," said Jake Willebrandt, General Manager of the branch. "The depth of knowledge of each individual, combined with the ongoing training by Future Electronics, has enabled us to build lasting partnerships with customers and suppliers."

The regional market continues to diversify, with many technology incubators coming to life, while the Defense, Medical and Industrial segments remain strong. Last fall, the branch hosted its first Tech Fair, which the market hadn't seen in over five years. The event brought together over 20 suppliers and 100 customers, and team members received an overwhelmingly positive response.

"I'm always impressed with our team's ability to size up new opportunities," Willebrandt said. "The relationships that they build continue to be an annuity for us as people come and go from company to company."

Robert Miller, President of Future Electronics, congratulated the upstate New York team on their 35-year milestone, and thanked everyone for their contributions to the success of the branch.

For more information about Future Electronics and its 170 office locations in 44 countries around the world, visit www.FutureElectronics.com

About Future Electronics

Future Electronics is a global leader in electronics distribution, recognized for providing customers with global supply chain solutions, custom-tailored engineering services and a comprehensive suite of passives and semiconductor products. Founded by Robert Miller in 1968, Future Electronics has over 5,500 employees and operates in 170 offices in 44 countries around the world. Future Electronics is globally integrated, with a unified IT infrastructure that delivers real-time inventory availability and access to customers. With the highest level of service, the most advanced engineering capabilities, and the largest available-to-sell inventory in the world, Future's mission is always to Delight the Customer®. For more information, visit www.FutureElectronics.com.

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The European Union (EU) has published an ‘Adaptation to Technical Progress’ (ATP) that will amend Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 on the Classification, Labeling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures (CLP Regulation).

Published on August 11, 2020, Regulation (EU) 2020/1182 amends the CLP Regulation by changing the list of chemicals falling under the scope of Annex VI. The revision includes multiple important changes to Table 3 of Part 3 of Annex VI ‘List of Harmonized Classification and Labeling of Hazardous Substances’.

These include:

• 37 new entries added to the list (see below)
• 21 entries amended
• 2 entries deleted:
  • Branched hexatriacontane (Index No. 601-064-00-8)
  • Hexyl 2-(1-(diethylaminohydroxyphenyl)methanoyl)benzoate (Index No. 607-693-00-4)

Stakeholders should note that among the 37 new entries are:

• Dibenzo[def,p]chrysene (dibenzo[a,l]pyrene, CAS 191-30-0) - a carcinogenic 1B and mutagenic 2 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH)
• Diisooctyl phthalate (DIOP, CAS 27554-26-3) – a reprotoxic 1B phthalate
• Geraniol (CAS 106-24-1) – a skin sensitizer 1 substance

Manufacturers and suppliers of substances and mixtures contained in the annex have until March 1, 2022, to ensure their products conform to labelling and packaging requirements in the CLP Regulation.

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Throughout our global network of laboratories, we are able to provide a range of services, including analytical testing and consultancy for restricted substances, safety data sheets (SDSs), as well as chemical safety assessments (CSAs) for the EU and international markets. Our environmental product safety services can assist with aspect of the EU classification, labeling and packaging (CLP) regulation. Learn more about SGS’s CLP Services. 

SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full EU Revises CLP Regulation On Substances And Mixtures SafeGuardS. 

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SGS, the world’s leading provider of testing and certification services, offers a range of solutions to help manufacturers produce safe, effective, and compliant hand sanitizers.

After handwashing, using hand sanitizers is one of the best ways to ensure SARS-CoV-2, the virus that spreads COVID-19, is rendered harmless. Most hand sanitizers are alcohol-based, often using ethanol or isopropanol. To be effective they must be a minimum of 60% alcohol by volume, although many commercial brands contain between 60% and 80% alcohol by volume.

A basic hand sanitizer will also often contain glycerol (prevents dry skin), hydrogen peroxide (inactivates contaminating bacterial spores) and distilled water. In addition, commercially available hand sanitizers can also contain antiseptics, such as chlorhexidine or quaternary ammonium derivatives, and non-essential ingredients such as foaming agents, colorants and/or fragrances.

COVID-19 meant hand sanitizer supplies around the world were quickly exhausted. In response, a variety of manufacturers, including distillers and automotive industry suppliers, began manufacturing the product, although regulations in some areas did not actually allow it. To address this, several authorities eased their regulations.

In the US, either the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulate antimicrobial products:

• EPA – antimicrobial products used on surfaces because they are identified as pesticides under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). They require product-specific approval by way of a ‘registration’ of antimicrobial products and sources of active ingredients. Efficacy against public health pathogens must be demonstrated using specified EPA-approved studies

• FDA – antimicrobial products used on humans or animals, regulated as over the counter (OTC) drugs under the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetics Act (FFDCA). The FDA typically determines whether the active ingredients used in OTC drugs are Generally Recognized as Safe and Effective (GRASE) through its monograph program. Under this, consumer antiseptic hand rub products can use ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol or benzalkonium chloride

The EPA already had a policy that allowed manufacturers to make claims against emerging viral pathogens, provided the product met set efficacy tests. So, although registrants and sellers on the EPA’s list cannot make specific claims in relation to COVID-19, they can state they are on this list. Therefore, in effect, they are demonstrating the EPA considers this product to be effective against SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19. 

The EPA and FDA have both taken steps to help reduce the shortage in hand sanitizers. For example, the EPA has eased the reporting requirements on 280 inactive disinfectant ingredients and the FDA has relaxed certain restrictions. They have also announced that they will not enforce actions against firms preparing alcohol-based hand sanitizers for consumer and public health use until such a time that the emergency is lifted. In addition, they will not take action against compounders, so long as they use ingredients of United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) grade and utilize a formulation that is consistent with WHO guidance.

Hand sanitizers are covered by Regulation (EU) 528/2012 – the Biocidal Products Regulations (BPR) – the European Union (EU). Under Article 55 for the BPR, Member States are allowed to set aside the standard BPR authorization requirements in the event of a public health emergency. A national derogation can be announced by a competent authority (CA) for a period of up to 180 days, which may be extended. Several EU countries have adopted derogation. Stakeholders should recognize that hand sanitizer products manufactured outside of the EU are still subject to the requirements of the BPR.

During the COVID-19 pandemic regulatory authorities have relaxed certain regulations to ensure a steady supply of hand sanitizers. As the situation develops, it can be imagined these will develop further. It is therefore important for manufacturers to ensure they are compliant with up to date regulatory information.

SGS Hand Sanitizers and Disinfectant Services

Utilizing a global network of experts and laboratories, SGS provides a comprehensive testing and registration service to help hand sanitizer manufacturers ensure their products remain compliant with current market regulations. Learn more about SGS Hand Sanitizers and Disinfectants Services. 

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Hubert Brundu
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SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 89,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.