April, 2010 Announcement ........................................................................................................................................................................................................
ENTRIX EXPANDS ITS PRODUCT SAFETY & COMPLIANCE OFFERINGS
ENTRIX continues to expand its portfolio of Product Safety and Compliance services to meet client needs. Our growing team of human health and environmental scientists provides extensive capabilities and capacity in the areas of data gap analysis, study design and oversight, data interpretation, risk assessment, and risk management for the safe and environmentally sound use of chemicals.
Our growth is being accomplished through multiple channels-the expansion of existing services, the addition of new scientific expertise, and strategic alliances.
ENTRIX is recognized as a premier scientific consulting firm serving clients in the chemical, crop protection and consumer product sectors for over 25 years. In recent months, ENTRIX has hired eight new scientists who collectively bring decades of valuable environmental, health and safety experience in the chemical industry to the firm. They join a highly-credentialed team of ENTRIX Product Safety and Compliance professionals to expand the practice area with a focus on regulatory compliance under REACh and TSCA as well as voluntary industry programs such as Product Stewardship.
With REACh Compliance looming on the horizon, ENTRIX is providing additional capacity for strategic planning, IUCLID 5.2 dossier preparation, conduct of Chemical Safety Assessments (CSAs), and/or authorship of Chemical Safety Reports (CSRs). Our scientists also support Hazard Communication programs to meet the EU Classification, Labeling and Packaging (CLP) directive requirements.
In order to more effectively provide services in Europe, this March ENTRIX entered into a strategic alliance with the Washington, D.C.-based law firm of Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C) and its technical arm The Acta Group, L.L.C. with offices in Washington, D.C, and its Manchester, England-based affiliate, The Acta Group EU, Ltd. This alliance creates a comprehensive suite of services for clients doing business in the EU and the US that can be leveraged efficiently and globally. The alliance and the combined expertise of ENTRIX, B&C, and The Acta Group will offer a full range of global chemical consulting services, including :
European Union
Registration, Evaluation, and Authorization of Chemicals (REACh)
Biocides Directive
Classification, Labeling and Packaging (CLP) Directive
United States
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) services for conventional and nanoscale substances
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA)
Federal Insecticides, Fungicides and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
Endocrine Disruptor Screening and Assessments
Global Initiatives
United Nations Strategic Approach to International Chemical Management (SAICM)
Global Harmonized System (GHS)
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Screening
Information Data Sets (SIDS)
Voluntary Initiatives
Global Product Strategy (GPS)
Product Stewardship under Responsible Care® and other well recognized product stewardship programs
Green Chemistry Initiatives
About ENTRIX, Incorporated -ENTRIX is an international environmental, health and natural resource management consulting firm with 40 offices throughout North and South America. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, and founded in 1984, ENTRIX has been serving chemical manufacturers and consumer product, crop protection, and specialty chemical companies, as well as other commercial and public sector clients for over 25 years. Additional information is available atwww.entrix.com.
ENTRIX has expanded its significant scientific strength to provide clients with support in the area of Product Safety and Compliance through a focused team of highly trained experts. The firm has also expanded its expertise by adding seasoned scientists from the chemical industry with direct experience in REACH implementation, product stewardship, and advocacy support on chemical policy at the state, national, and international levels. This includes a team of doctorate level scientists in the fields of chemistry, toxicology, risk assessment, environmental toxicology, and environmental chemistry, as well as experts in the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for classification and labeling. B&C and the Acta Group provide clients from around the world with support on REACH registration in the EU. They also continue to provide clients support in meeting the existing requirements under TSCA and they are actively engaged in the ongoing debate on TSCA reform in the US.
To get started today, contact John Phillips, ENTRIX Vice President and Technical Director of Product Safety and Compliance by clicking here or calling (517) 381-1434.
About The Acta Group, L.L.C. and The Acta Group EU, Ltd - Acta and Acta EU are consulting firms established to control the spiraling costs and inefficiencies encountered by clients seeking approvals to market agricultural and industrial chemicals, products of biotechnology and nanotechnology, and Food and Drug Administration-regulated products. Acta and Acta EU manage products from concept to approval, utilizing the skills and experience of professionals who have worked in the specific product areas in government and industry. Additional information is available at www.actagroup.com.
About Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. - Located in Washington, D.C., B&C is a law firm focusing on conventional and nanoscale industrial, agricultural, and specialty chemical and medical device, product approval and regulation, product defense, and associated business issues. Clients are involved in many businesses, including conventional and nanoscale basic, specialty, and agricultural and antimicrobial chemicals; biotechnology, nanotechnology, and emerging transformative technologies; pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and diagnostic products; fibers; paints and coatings; printing and publishing; and plastic products. Additional information is available www.lawbc.com.
