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Aceto Acquires Syntor Fine Chemicals

April 17, 2020 3:14 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Aceto, a leading virtual manufacturer of specialty materials for life sciences, nutrition, agricultural, and advanced technology end markets and a New Mountain Capital portfolio company, announced its acquisition of Syntor Fine Chemicals today. Syntor is an asset-light manufacturer of fine chemicals for pharmaceutical and other life sciences end markets.


FAQ: TSCA Risk Evaluation Fees

April 6, 2020 9:44 am Published by Leave your thoughts

The following frequently asked questions address fee requirements for manufacturers and importers identified in preliminary lists as fee-obligated entities for the next 20 high priority chemical substances undergoing Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) risk evaluations by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).


OSHA Issues Guidance for COVID-19 Respirator Shortage

April 3, 2020 4:35 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued new Enforcement Guidance for Respiratory Protection and the N95 Shortage Due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19) Pandemic. This memorandum is applicable to all industries and provides interim guidance to Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs) for enforcing the Respiratory Protection standard, 29 CFR ยง 1910.134, and certain other health standards, with regard to supply shortages of disposable N95 filtering facepiece respirators.