INDUSTRY NEWS The UFI and what it means for your product labels
A new 16-character code called the unique formula identifier (UFI) will be required on certain product labels within the European Union under the harmonising Poison Centre regulation from the beginning of 2021 and will be mandatory on the label of all products classified for health or physical hazards by 2025. Importers and downstream users placing such products on the market, will have to provide specific product information, including the UFI, for the use of poison centres.
The acronym ‘UFI’ (the same in all EU languages and alphabets, and not to be translated) must be printed on or affixed to the label of all products containing
hazardous mixtures in capital letters and be followed by a colon and a 16-character alphanumeric code. The code is divided into four blocks, each separated by a hyphen. It is also possible to indicate the UFI on the package of the product provided it is close to the other label elements. If the mixture is not packaged, the UFI must be included in section 1.1 of the safety data sheet.
Tools and support to generate the UFI are available on ECHA’s Poison Centres website.
LINK
https://poisoncentres.echa.europa.eu/
SONGWON appoints Makwell Plastisizers as its exclusive distributor for PVC additives in India
SONGWON Industrial Co., Ltd. has announced that it signed an exclusive distribution agreement for PVC additives in India with Mumbai-based Makwell Plastisizers Pvt Ltd., effective as of December 2020.
Since starting operations in 1965, Makwell has become a leading player in plasticizers and additives in India with a reputation for high standards and quality.
Commenting on the agreement, Arie Kooij, Leader Market Center Tin Intermediates and PVC Additives, SONGWON said: “With such an experienced partner, we will be very well-positioned to further expand our product availability and increase our level of service to our customers in India. Active in the industry for over 50 years, Makwell has built up a solid reputation and
strong local distribution network which will add great value for SONGWON.”
“SONGWON’s wide range of products completes our product portfolio of PVC additives and we are delighted to be SONGWON’s exclusive distribution partner in India,” says Amresh Thakker, Marketing Director at Makwell. “SONGWON’s strong R&D will also be immensely beneficial to our customers and support them to find the right solutions for their needs. Furthermore, it will contribute to the development of new products required by the ever-changing PVC industry.”
LINK
https://www.songwon.com/
Petro-Canada launches global factory fill automatic transmission fluid for Allison Transmission
Petro-Canada Lubricants, a HollyFrontier brand, is pleased to announce the launch of DuraDriveTM HD Synthetic 668, the worldwide factory first-fill automatic transmission fluid (ATF) for Allison Transmission’s TES 668TM specification, available now.
Through reduced wear and unplanned maintenance and smoother operation, DuraDrive HD Synthetic 668 contributes to a lower total cost of ownership and
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delivers the performance benefits required for Allison Transmission’s TES 668™ specified factory fill fluid. The new transmission fluid is specified for on-highway vehicles, including vocational applications and is fully backwards compatible for all 1000-4000 Series Allison transmissions that require an approved TES 295®
fluid. LINK
https://lubricants.petro-canada.com/
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