In this latest episode of the Chemical Watch news podcast, our North America managing editor Terry Hyland talks about electronics association IPC's work to better understand the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) within the sector – an investigation sparked by increasing regulation of the substances around the world.
Also on the podcast, global managing editor, Kate Lowe, is joined by Asia reporter Ellen Daliday and science editor Andrew Turley.
Ellen takes a look at the impact on industry of stricter supervision requirements outlined in recently published draft technical guidelines for the production and supply of cosmetics in China.
Finally, Andrew turns to Europe, where regulators are once again looking at how polymers might be brought under REACH – and considers why this is such a challenging task.