Category: Global Developments

In the News: May 20, 2013

Nordstrom Reviews Records on Factory Safety May 14, Seattle Times With the recent factory disaster in Bangladesh, manufacturers and retailers are taking a hard look at their production strategies there.  Read how one popular retailer is responding to problems in more »

Posted in Chemical Hazards, Food Safety, Global Developments, Product Liability, Supply Chain, Sustainability

In The News: May 13, 2013

The Secrets to Supply Chain Success in the U.S. May 5, Material Handling and Logistics The textile industry has shrunk 75% since the 1970’s in the United States.  Read how one U.S. company is thriving due to lean supply chain more »

Posted in Chemical Hazards, Food Safety, Global Developments, Product Standards, Supply Chain, Sustainability

In the News: May 6, 2013

For Stellar Structural Packaging, Excel at Program Management May 1, Packaging World CPSC is constantly looking at packaging and labeling across product lines.  How does your company measure up in terms of a packaging process and design? Read one approach… more »

Posted in Chemical Hazards, Food Safety, Global Developments, Innovation, Product Safety Rules, Product Standards, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Uncategorized

In the News: April 29, 2013

Assessing Health Risks of Flame Retardants is Difficult under Federal Law, Officials Say April 22, Lexington Herald Leader Based on an old law that not been updated in decades, chemical manufacturers are able to skip safety assessments before they bring more »

Posted in Chemical Hazards, Global Developments, Innovation, Product Liability, Supply Chain, Sustainability

In the News: April 22, 2013

  J&J says its Approach to Sustainability begins with the Consumer April 11, Cosmetics Design Europe.com Companies are constantly looking for innovative ways to do business in greener ways.  Read how Johnson & Johnson approaches the idea of doing business more »

Posted in Chemical Hazards, Global Developments, Innovation, Organizational Development, Risk Assessment, Supply Chain, Sustainability