1 Dec 2020
NIA's Sean Kelly is a co-author on the recently published "Safe(r) by design implementation in the nanotechnology industry", which provides some of the results from the NanoReg2 project. Great read for those interested in applying SbD in industry. Read the full article here.
1 Dec 2020
EC Committee Preliminary Opinions on Copper (Nano) and Colloidal Copper (Nano) Available for Comment
In the preliminary opinion for copper (nano) and colloidal copper (nano), SCCS states that it is unable to carry out a safety assessment of the nanomaterials copper and colloidal copper when used in leave-on and rinse-off dermal and oral cosmetic products, including skin, nail and cuticle, hair and scalp, and oral hygiene products, at a maximum...
1 Dec 2020
On November 9, 2020, the European Commission (EC) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published two draft opinions for public comment. In the preliminary opinion on hydroxyapatite (nano), SCCS considered whether the nanomaterial hydroxyapatite is safe when used in leave-on and rinse-off dermal and oral cosmetic products according to...
1 Dec 2020
On November 2, 2020, the European Commission (EC) requested a scientific opinion from the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) on the ultraviolet (UV) filter HAA299 (nano) (chemical name “2-(4-(2-(4-Diethylamino-2 hydroxy-benzoyl)-benzoyl)-piperazine-1-carbonyl)-phenyl)-(4-diethylamino-2-hydroxyphenyl)-methanone”). According to the EC’s...
1 Dec 2020
A study, commissioned by the EU Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON), measured and analysed how citizens perceive nanomaterials and their potential risks to our health and the environment. The results confirm that concerns often correlate with a lack of awareness of nanomaterials. People who know more about nanomaterials tend to be less concerned...
1 Dec 2020
NIA Member Endomag raised $20m Series D scale-up capital to expand access to new advanced breast surgery techniques enabled by Endomag’s products. Read all about in Business Weekly HERE.
1 Dec 2020
The European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals (ECETOC) just launched its brand new NanoApp. We were very lucky to have them present and demonstrate it at our latest annual symposium.
The web-based tool has been designed to help industry register nanomaterials (chemical substances or materials that are manufactured and used...
25 Nov 2020
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) opens its scientific laboratories and facilities to people working in academia and research organisations, industry, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and more in general to the public and private sector.
19 Nov 2020
Vireo Advisors is hosting a virtual workshop on Sunday December 13th as part of the Society for Risk Analysis’ Annual Meeting to discuss key issues facing the responsible innovation of advanced materials and technologies.
8 Nov 2020
ECHA has published a manual to support the preparation of dossiers contaning nanoforms. The comprehensive guide includes the specific requirements for single or sets of nanoforms, composition and analytical requirememnts (Annex VI), endpoint sections (Annex VII-X), and opt out scenarios.
8 Nov 2020
The NIA broadly welcomes the EU’s recently published Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability Towards a Toxic-Free Environment. It is a positive step forward towards delivering the Green Deal and the strategy highlights the importance of the chemicals sector overall and the fact that Europe already has within REACH one of the most comprehensive...
8 Nov 2020
As part of a service expansion to Members, NIA launched its service focussed on standards topics relevant to nanomaterials, with first quarterly report published in September, followed by a dedicated webinar in October.
Delivered by Denic Koltsov, of Brec Solutions, the report covered ISO TC229, ISO TC24/SC4, CEN TC352 and ongoing trends.
8 Nov 2020
The NanoHarmony Project, in which NIA is responsible for stakeholder interaction and which aims to address key end points for nanomaterials, hosted a global online workshop on November 3-5, with expert sessions following by a public plenary meeting.
8 Nov 2020
As a stakeholder to ECHA, NIA took part in the online 2020 Stakeholder meeting on October 29.
Whilst covering the full scope of work from ECHA, work relevant to nanomaterials directly and indirectly was covered through topics including:
4 Nov 2020
Yesterday, NIA hosted a webinar on the Safe Use of Nanomaterials in the Lab with over 150 registrations.
22 Sep 2020
After almost 4 years of research and development, NIA Member Burdinola has launched the first chamber tested to work with nanoparticles, guaranteeing maximum safety for both the user and the sample.
16 Sep 2020
Over 800 registrations were received for the webinar ''The pathway to Test Guidelines: from science to standards for nanomaterials' hosted by the EC-funded projects NanoHarmony (in which NIA is a partner) and NANOMET.
16 Sep 2020
NIA Corporate Members voted to confirm a new Board at the 2020 AGM, kick starting a 2 year term with the focus to continue NIA's expansion of membership, services to Members and global positioning as the voice of nanotechnology industries.
