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February 27 2020 (Thursday) | 2:00pm (Eastern Time US and Canada)
Exposure to Hexavalent Chromium, or more commonly known as Chromium VI, has become one of the key factors for 60-Day Notices issued by California Attorney General under The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65). Join an FDRA webinar partnered with Eurofins Softlines & Leather on minimizing risks from Chromium VI which is heavily consumed in footwear and leather goods production. The webinar is designed to assist retailers, brands and sellers in better management of this hazardous chemical along their supply chains.
In this one-hour webinar, you will learn about
- An overview of Proposition 65 on Chromium VI
- The use of Chromium VI in the tanning process and leather production
- The industry practice in production and process management to mitigate the risks of incompliance from Chromium VI
Speakers
Ben DeVito
North America International Business Development Director Softlines and Leather
Ben DeVito is currently the International Business Development Director. In addition, Ben is serving as the Vice Chairman of the AAFA Product Safety Council. Prior to joining Eurofins, Ben spent 6 years as an officer in the United States Coast Guard and then entered the private sector. In his career, Ben has held positions at Playtex Apparel, Sara Lee Apparel, Charming Shoppes, Carole Hochman, UL, TUV SUD and Eurofins. This includes key roles in Product Engineering, Finance, Production, Sourcing, Compliance and Sales. Ben has deep experience in supply chain management and compliance and he is a frequent speaker at industry events.
Georgina Mawer
Chemistry Lead & Chem-MAP® Technical Manager at Eurofins | BLC Leather Technology Centre Ltd.
Georgina works with the leather, textiles and synthetic sector in the imposition of robust chemical management systems within their supply chains. Georgina supports brands, manufacturers and chemical companies with compliance programmes, due diligence procedures, troubleshooting and technical support on RSL and MRSL listed substances and the accompanying challenges. In addition, Georgina is the Technical Manager for the Eurofins | BLC Chem-MAP® Programme; a ZDHC approved MRSL verification system where she helps to implement upstream chemical management systems within chemical companies, manufacturers, brands and retailers
Webinar takes place on February 27 2020 (Thursday) | 2:00pm (Eastern Time US and Canada)
18 February 2020