by stefanie | Jan 20, 2021 | World Focus
Two chemicals used in imaging are added to the list of substances of very high concern that may harm people or the environment. ECHA, the Helsinki based European Chemicals Agency added the two substances to the Candidate List yesterday (19 January 2021). The two...
by stefanie | Jan 12, 2021 | Around the Industry
In a letter, commenting to the on the EU Commission presentation of the Industry Voluntary Agreement to improve the environmental performance of imaging equipment and consumables, Static Control says that “the presentation of the proposed draft VA and explanations...
by stefanie | Jan 12, 2021 | World Focus
UK tax authorities (HMRC) have closed a VAT loophole that will see Chinese products sold on online marketplaces like Amazon and eBay rise by 20%. Effective from the 1st January 2021, online marketplaces now have to account for the VAT paid on products, sold to UK...
by stefanie | Jan 7, 2021 | World Focus
EURid suspends 80,000 UK run .eu websites following Brexit rule change on 1st January. EURid, which manages the European Union domain name, has suspended tens of thousands of UK run .eu websites under new rules that came into force on 1 January. The suspended domain...
by stefanie | Jan 4, 2021 | World Focus
The European Union’s ban on the export of unsorted plastic waste takes effect and the onus is on importers and exporters to agree on how to handle hazardous shipments. Effective from the 1st January 2021, new rules govern the export, import of plastic waste. The rules...