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HERS
UPDATE
April/May 2017 Issue 4
Presentations
April Vitafoods Europe 2017: Keynote Panel Global Food Contact & Food Packaging
Chemical Watch Expo 2017: Finding Discussion - How to Innovate in Infant Safety and Regulatory Compliance: How
Co-Registrants , Berlin, Germany, Anna Nutrition: Bridging the Knowledge Gap, to Comply with Global Regulations with
Forsgren (25-Apr-17) Geneva, Switzerland, Nigel Baldwin (9- Case Studies, Chicago, Illinois, Naeem
Bioanalysis and Toxicology Challenges May-17) Mady (25-May-17)
with ADC: How are They Different and TSCA/LCSA Webinar 3: Interim Report:
New?, Webinar Presentation, Lindsay Your Practical Guide to Prepare for Your June
Donald (25-Apr-17) Companys Compliance under the TCSA ChemCon Asia: Data Requirements and
ACI's 7th European Algae Industry Reform , Webinar Presentation, Rose Development of a Global Test Program,
Summit: Global Updates on Algae Trade Passarella (9-May-17) Joyce Borkhoff; Notication/Food
conference Session: Jan 1 2018 - Update CHPA Dietary Supplements Seminar: Contact, Rainbow Zhang, Bejing, China
on the new novel food regulation, Elements of a Successful New Dietary (20-23-Jun-17)
proprietary data, traditional foods from Ingredient Notication Submission, IFT: The Impacts of Changing Dietary
third countries, EFSA guidance etc., Nice, Rockville, Maryland, Ryan Simon (10- Fiber Regulations, Lina Paulionis; A Global
France, Nigel Baldwin (26-Apr-17) May-17) Perspective on Regulatory Requirements
Seminar held by Intertek Sweden: The InformEx Conference: Joining Panel of for Sugars, Kathy Musa-Veloso; Deriving
New Tax on Chemical Substances in Experts: TSCA Frank R. Lautenberg an Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) for
Electronic Products, Anna Forsgren and Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Steviol Glycosides Utilizing Chemical-
Bobby Arash, lawyer Rambergs advokater Act, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Rose Specic Adjustment Factors, Ashley
(28-Apr-17) Passarella (16-18-May-17) Roberts, Las Vegas, Nevada (25-28-Jun-
Canada Paint and Coatings Association 17)
May Annual General Meeting: Projected Bridge2Food 12th Food Proteins Course:
Vitafoods Europe 2017: Safety Market Growth of Antimicrobials and Nutritional & Health Benets of Food
Assessment of Ingredients For Infants, Other Biocides, Montreal, Quebec, Jessica Proteins, Las Vegas, Nevada, Kathy Musa-
Geneva, Switzerland, Nigel Baldwin (9- Walsh (25-May-17) Veloso (28-Jun-17)
May-17)
INTERTEK SUPPORTS
SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS
SIG Building Solutions is rst company to be BES6001certied by Intertek
With European Governments increasing supply chain and ensure the responsible
their focus on sustainable development, sourcing of their construction products. SIG is
many companies are recognizing the now the rst company to receive BES 6001
need to prove that their buildings are built certication from Intertek.
with sustainability in mind. Responsible In order to receive a BES 6001 certication,
Sourcing of Construction Products is the following three categories must
demonstrated through an ethos of supply demonstrate the principles of responsible
chain management and product stewardship sourcing:
and encompasses social, economic and
Organizational Management
environmental dimensions. To add credibility
to responsible sourcing claims, BRE requires Supply Chain Management
that BES 6001 auditing and certication Sustainable Development.
is completed by one of the ve approved Securing certication to BES 6001 will
independent, third party assessors. In 2015, benet all organizations within the supply
Intertek was authorized as an issuing body chain. Manufacturers benet through:
for the BES 6001 Responsible Sourcing
Differentiation of their products against
Certication.
competitors
Over the last 12 months, Intertek Health,
Demonstrating corporate reputation and
Environmental & Regulatory Services (HERS)
leadership
experts have been working with SIG Building
Solutions (SIG), Europes largest manufacturer Benchmarking their manufacturing
of insulation and interior t out products to performance and facilitating continuous
help them achieve BES 6001 certication. improvement through certication
The BRE standard BES 6001 enables Speciers and purchasers benet through:
manufacturers products to be independently Securing additional BREEAM credits for
assessed and certied as being responsibly their buildings
sourced. The scheme is recognized by the
Reducing risk down the supply chain
BREEAM family of certication schemes
For further information, and the Code for Sustainable Homes where Demonstrating corporate reputation and
please contact credits can be awarded for construction leadership.
Ana Rosales (ana. products independently certied through BES The Intertek Sustainability Team within HERS
6001. is focused on developing and marketing this
rosales@intertek.com). new sustainability certication service and
During the assessment, SIG successfully
demonstrated that they have developed has already begun a second BES6001 project
a formalized structure to manage the with a large mining and steel manufacturer.
environmental and social aspects of their
PRESSRELEASES Intertek is pleased to offer a webinar series that will focus on pesticide regulations
within the US, Canada, and the EU. Intertek offers a wide range of expertise to help
companies comply with regulations and bring their product to market efficiently.
Register to learn more: http://bit.ly/2qtCbDx
Intertek Successfully Passed Chinese
Authority Controlling Inspection as REACH programs have become more complex. Learn about the different activities to
Notifying Agent for New Chemical mitigate risk properly and ensure compliance going forward during our webinar on
Substance- Issued April 13 May 31: http://bit.ly/2rnXd6N
REACH requires registration of substances imported into Europe in quantities of one
What is a Press Release? tonne or more per year by European importers. Learn how we can help during our
A press release is used to communication webinar, REACH Supply Chain Coverage: http://bit.ly/2pxo4gg
an event, circumstance, or other happening
typically tied to a business or organization. For those who are social media gurus
HERS uses Businesswire to issue press I have additional posts, tweets, and images that you may feel free to use in your groups
releases and they are often picked up by and proles. If you would like any of these, please feel free to contact tracy.veale@
other media channels, that nd it worthy of intertek.com. Thanks in advance for helping to spread the word!!!
promoting within their own social networks.
We currently do not have any press releases in
the pipeline. If you have any announcements
or compelling new information that you would
like to share? Please contact tracy.veale@
intertek.com.
UPCOMING WEBINARS
How is Intertek involved in the $45-billion global pesticide industry?
Webinar Series
Intertek is pleased to offer a complimentary webinar series that will focus on pesticide
regulations within the US, Canada, and the EU.
Intertek offers a wide range of expertise to help companies comply with regulations
and bring their product to market efficiently. Throughout these webinars, we will be
providing key information regarding the pesticide solutions offered.
Webinar Series Schedule
Recent and Upcoming Changes to the Regulation of pesticides in the USA
June 6, 2017 10am EDT / 3pm BST / 4pm CEST| Attend the webinar
Recent and Upcoming Changes to the Regulation of pesticides in Canada
June 14, 2017 10am EDT / 3pm BST / 4pm CEST| Attend the webinar
EU Biocidal Product Regulation: overview and registration requirements from existing
national legislation (transitional period) to BPR procedures
July 12, 2017 10am EDT / 3pm BST / 4pm CEST | Attend the webinar
Treated articles under BPR , regulatory and labelling requirements
July 19 | 10am EDT / 3pm BST / 4pm CEST | Attend the webinar
Biocidal Products Regulation: Identity, Physico-chemical properties and Analytical
Methodology
July 26 | 10am EDT / 3pm BST / 4pm CEST | Attend the webinar
What Your REACH Program Should Look Like (co-presented with Assent)
With the change in interpretation of article, REACH programs have become much more
complex. Learn the different activities that should be taking place in order to mitigate
risk properly and ensure compliance going forward.
What Your REACH Program Should Look Like
May 31, 2017 2:00pm EDT | Attend the webinar
RECENTLY AVAILABLE
DOWNLOADS
TSCA-LCSA webinar 3: Interim Report
Intertek Solutions for Certifying to UL-ANSI 110
Managing Conict Minerals Requirements
Risk Assessment 101
Inks and Colorants: Global Food Contact Regulations and Migration Studies Designed
to Ensure Safe Use in Packaging
Improving Cosmetic Regulatory Intelligence
Risk Assessments of Food Contact Materials that Migrate into Food
Dispensing Machines FDA Food Contact Compliance
Global Testing Requirements for the Health and Beauty Products Industry
TSCA & LCSA: The impact on condential business information (CBI)
EFSA Guidance Documents for Regulation (EU) 2015-2283
Cosmetic Regulations in US
Cosmetic Regulations in the EU
Does Your Ingredient Still Qualify as a Dietary Fiber in the United States?
APRIL RESULTS
NET PROMOTER SCORE (NPS)
What is NPS? Customer Feedback
NPS scores are calculated and reported across Score: 10 full 10 loved working with
the company on a monthly basis. On the 1st Nicholas!!!! the project was extremely timely
day of every month, all scores will reset to and the reports just what I needed. Plus
0 until more responses (for the new month Nicholas was extremely helpful walking
period) are entered. Results are tracked by me through the entire process.. I would
country, business line, location, etc. recommend 100%.. If you could get the
people who register in Saudi Arabia to return
April Results my emails that would be an added bonus!!
Company wide performance: NPS 75 Score: 10 Angelique has been very
Chemicals & Pharma: NPS 75 communicative with any issues that come
Assurance: NPS 83 up or more info that we needed to supply.
Angelique also provided answers to any
Regulatory: NPS 91 questions we had.
Score: 10 concept was very good; very
Intertek Canada Mississauga (Health good competence to understand what is
Sciences): NPS 78 needed to reach compliance
(7 Promoters, 2 Passive)
Score: 8 So far satised. The
Intertek China Shanghai: NPS 100 communication could be faster..
(5 Promoters)
Score: 10 My reason for this rating is their
Intertek France Heudebouville: NPS 81 very thorough reviews of our toxicology
(21 Promoters, 5 Passive) studies and their consulting support on our
Intertek Germany Leinfelden-Echterdingen: study designs.
NPS 90 Score: 10 I will gladly rate my experience
(9 Promoters, 1 Passive) 10 out of 10. Every aspect was
Intertek United States Boca: NPS 100 professional, easy and fast. Inez was a
(2 Promoters) joy to work with too. I plan to be a repeat
customer and will send clients your way.
Listening to our Top notch service across the board!
customers can help us Score: 8 I would rate Intertek an 8. The
all improve lab used to store the material which was
If you have any questions on the very convenient for updating REACH. Now
program or the scores, please feel we have to ship the material to Taiwan
free to contact Matthew Allen and back at least once a year. Otherwise
(matt.allen@intertek.com). service has been outstanding. Pricing is
competitive with other labs and we already
do other business with Intertek
Inquiries:
Total Users: 22
Canada: 11
Germany: 3
US: 5
UK: 2
Italy: 1
77 Web
97 Thought
1 Tradeshow
1 Email
26 Web
1 Event
1 Conference
38 Thought Leadership
3 Sales Meeting
3 Call In
Tracy Veale,
Global Marketing Manager
Health, Environmental &
Regulatory Services
Intertek
tracy.veale@intertek.com
https://intranet.intertek.com