The Pre-registration phase of REACH is now ended and the strategy work and actual pre-registration of the substances manufactured or imported from outside EU is concluded for the Höganäs Europe operations.

Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals

The European Regulation on Chemicals Management, REACH (Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals), was adopted at the end of 2006 and came into force on 1 June 2007. REACH was introduced principally to provide better information throughout the whole supply chain about the effects of substances, and thereby improve protection to human health and the environment from chemical-related risks.

REACH imposes new duties on each organisation in the supply chain. In practice this means that all substances that are manufactured or imported into the EU in quantities greater than 1mt per annum will need to be registered.

This involves development of a strategy and action plan for registration and the creation of a portfolio of substances; thereby ensuring our raw material supplies and manufactured products meet the Regulatory requirements.

If you have any questions that are not answered in the links below, please contact: reach@hoganas.com.