PLASTICS REGULATIONS 2018 | EVENT PREVIEW


PVC Formulation 2018: 10 years in the making


Inside the regulatory machine


AMI’s second Plastics Regulations conference takes place in Cologne, Germany on 14 - 15 March 2018, providing an insider view of legislation impacting on the polymer industry. This year’s event also introduces a co-located food contact workshop


With the final REACH registration deadline for existing chemicals approaching fast and EU regulation of food contact plastics materials continuing to evolve, keeping up to date with the latest developments in European legislation is essential for plastics processors, materials produc- ers and end-users. Taking place in Cologne in Germany on 14-15 March 2018, AMI’s second Plastics Regulations 2018 conference provides a well-timed opportunity to do just that, presenting impartial and well-informed guidance focused specifically on the needs of the plastics industry. Plastics Regulations 2018 provides advice on a


range of legal and compliance issues that poten- tially impact on polymer producers, compounders, processors and end-users. This year’s event also introduces a one-day food contact materials


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workshop - Food Contact Materials 101 EU and US: What you need to know – that will be run by members of the transatlantic Food Contact Materi- als and Food Safety Practice team at specialist law firm Steptoe & Johnson on 13 March. This article previews expert speakers and topics featured in the conference and workshop programme. Plastics Regulations 2018 will open with a close-up review of the current regulatory landscape and some of the challenges likely to affect those working in the plastics industry. It will be kicked off by Simon Tilling, Partner at Burges Salmon in the UK, who will discuss the UK’s Brexit decision and the possible legal implications for chemicals regulation. He will be followed by Dr Frank Freidel, Senior Regulatory Manager REACH at TSGE Consulting in the UK, who will explore the


Main image: Plastics Regulations 2018 will provide a one-stop opportunity to update on regulations impacting on plastics producers and users


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