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May 23, 2023
2:00PM - 3:00PM EDT

NAPIM Webinar: ‎2023 Technical & Regulatory Update‎

Presenter: George Fuchs, Director – Regulatory Affairs and Technology, NAPIM

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Learning Objectives: Gain an understanding on important topics below

• 2023 Summer Course at the Sonoco Institute at Clemson University
• Revision of the NPIRI Printing  Ink  Handbook and Raw Materials Data Handbook – Pigments
• Update on the 2023 Technical Conference Program
• Current Ink industry U.S. economic statistics
• Current printing ink foreign trade statistics
• Safety performance metrics both qualitative and quantitative for the printing ink industry
• Recommendations from the NAPIM Environmental, Health and Safety Committee for reducing workplace injuries
• Update on revisions to the OSHA Hazard Communication standard
• Update on the NAPIM Food Packaging Safety Committee activities
• Update on PFAS, PCB, MOSH/MOAH regulatory/legislative activities
• Update on the ANSI Printing Ink Safety Standards
• Update on Proposition 65 labeling requirements

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Presenter: George Fuchs, Director – Regulatory Affairs and Technology, NAPIM

Bio: George Fuchs is a seasoned professional with over 35 years of experience in safety, health, environmental, and technical fields. He started his career in 1977 with the Allied Chemical Corp. in Morristown, NJ, where he worked in various units, including chemical toxicological research and laboratory safety. In 1993, he joined the National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers as Manager of Regulatory Affairs and later became the Director of Regulatory Affairs and Technology in 2012. Mr. Fuchs is a recipient of numerous awards, including the Printing Industries of America's Scheaffer Award for Environmental Excellence in 2018 and the National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers Printing Ink Pioneer Award in 2019. He holds degrees in computer science and chemistry from Seton Hall University.

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