Baxenden Chemicals Ltd

Baxenden Chemicals Limited

REACH Policy

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As most of our customers are aware, the EU has passed a very important and complicated piece of legislation (REACH) that will have wide ranging impacts on the chemical industry for many years ahead. REACH will require the Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals manufactured and imported into the European Union. We are reviewing the final compromise version of this legislation and are preparing for such registrations as are required.

The majority of Baxenden Chemicals products are classed as polymers and as such fall outside the scope of REACH. We will be working in cooperation with our suppliers to ensure that these raw materials are themselves registered. The REACH legislation will have a significant impact on all manufacturers, importers and downstream users in the EU, which will demand close collaboration across all supply chains. In the future we may be contacting our customers to provide additional information and also ask for use information.

We are committed to meeting all our legal obligations under REACH, but given the complexity and timings required for registrations the downstream impact of this legislation is still being evaluated. At present, there are no plans to withdraw any Baxenden product because of registration issues and we have not been informed by our suppliers of any raw material withdrawals.

If the situation changes with any of our raw material suppliers or our own manufactured chemicals, then we will communicate with those customers potentially affected at the earliest possible moment.

Please do not hesitate to speak with your sales representative, or local agent, if you have any questions regarding this matter.