clipping
andUS requirements and regulations, according toRidnei
Brenna,directoratThorBrazil. “As theGloballyHarmonized
System (GHS)extends its influenceall over theworld, there
aremoreandmorerestrictionsontheuseofhazardousche-
micals,includingpreservatives.Non-Europeanmanufacturers
areoftenforcedbythe internalregulationsontheirEuropean
headofficestobe incompliancewithEUregulations,andex-
porterstotheEUhavetoassurecomplianceaswell, inorder
to compete in theglobalmarketplace. Increased consumer
awareness alsoputs pressureonmanufacturers to restrict
theiruseofhazardouschemicals.”
Biocideproducers are in anongoing race to keepupwith
regulations,whicharethemaindriverof technologytoday,
according toBrenna. “The useof formaldehyde has been
severelyrestrictedinEurope,andnewlabelingrestrictionswill
haveagreatimpactonitsuseworldwide.Beingclassifiedasa
carcinogeneffectivelyexcludestheuseofformaldehyde,and
thesubstance isalreadyprohibited inconsumerproducts in
manycountries.Newblendsthathavebeen introducedare
capableofdeliveringperformanceinabroadactionspectrum
against severalmicroorganisms, including tolerant species,
in lowconcentrations,will complyingwithregulatory requi-
rements.TheMITandBITblendprovidesmanyadvantages.
Now, the additionof an importantmetal to theblendprovides
morepositiveproperties,proving tobean important step in the
developmentofanappropriatebiocidetomeettheglobaldemand.
Numerouseffectivenessdataarepresented.Thor isfollowingthis
productstrategy.”
Miracema-Nuodexhasbeenworkingwithlow-riskactiveprinciples
at concentrations that ensure safer handling, according to the
company’sassistant technicianKarinaZanetti.Miracemahasex-
pertiseincombiningactiveingredientstoproducehighlysynergetic
performance formulations for use in lowdosages. Accordingly,
wehaveusedourexpertisetoselectthemostappropriateactive
ingredients.Wearehardatworkonodorless, low-VOCbiocides
thatdeliverperformanceandhighefficiency.Anotherrecentnew
developmentfromMiracema isabiocidespecificallydesignedfor
sanitarycoatings.”
PlasticPackaging -PrintQuality,ShapesandDesign
Drawthe Industry’sAttention
Investments in theplasticpackaging industrydon’t stop.Manu-
facturersbankon innovationsandgainmoretraction inthepaint
andcoatingsmarketeachday.
Plasticpackagingmaterialsareaconstantlyevolvingbusinessthat
expands itsshare inthepaintandcoatings industryeachdaywith
