Ariel Research Launches New Module For Companies Manufacturing, Using or Transporting Chemicals in Europe to Mitigate Risk.Business Editors MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 25, 2003 Central and Eastern European Database Is Industry's First to Provide Critical Regulatory Coverage In this Emerging Market Ariel Research Corporation, the most trusted source for Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) regulatory compliance research, launched a new module designed to enable companies manufacturing, using or transporting chemicals across Central and Eastern Europe The term "Central and Eastern Europe" came into wide spread use, replacing "Eastern bloc", to describe former Communist countries in Europe, after the collapse of the Iron Curtain in 1989/90. to mitigate their EH&S risk. Available immediately, Ariel's Central and Eastern European Database can be accessed via the web as an add-on to the company's flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. Ariel WebInsight. Ariel is the first company to expand the coverage of critical chemical regulations to include Central and Eastern Europe. As Central and Eastern European countries enter into the European Union European Union (EU), name given since the ratification (Nov., 1993) of the Treaty of European Union, or Maastricht Treaty, to the European Community (EU), they are required to update their legislation to meet EU directives. Ariel's Central and Eastern European Database delivers the latest regulatory requirements for each acceding country with useful overviews and compliance guides developed by Ariel's team of regulatory experts. "As a company focused on helping enterprises mitigate their EH&S risk by providing the highest quality compliance research, we are constantly monitoring new markets that could impact our customers," said John Wyatt, chief executive officer of Ariel Research. "During this complex transition period in Europe, meeting EU directives has emerged as a major concern for them. This new database paves a clear path for addressing multinational regulatory compliance requirements." Ariel's Central and Eastern European database lists chemical substances in both English and the native language of each regulation to ensure accuracy. Ariel's country-specific overviews and compliance guides are provided in English as a reference source for understanding these intricate regulatory requirements and changes. The database is designed for accessing up-to-date Occupational Exposure Limits OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS There are occupational exposure limits for over 5,000 chemicals worldwide, while the US only has exposure limits for 500 chemicals. The rest of the industrialized world is 50 years ahead of the US. (OEL (Organic Electroluminescent Device) See OLED. ) and Classification/Packaging/Labeling Information (CPL) legislation in Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Russia and Slovenia. About Ariel Research Founded in 1989, Ariel Research is the leading provider of quality research data for global environmental, health and safety (EH&S) management. Ariel's team of chemical compliance experts works with more than 300 global enterprises to mitigate their EH&S risk by delivering the highest quality chemical regulatory data and comprehensive services. A wholly owned and independently managed subsidiary of Eastman Chemical Company Eastman Chemical Company is a United States based chemical company, engaged in the manufacture and sale of chemicals, plastics and fibers. Eastman has 16 manufacturing sites in 10 countries, supplying its products throughout the world. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :EMN EMN Equity Market Neutral (investing) EMN École Nationale de la Magistrature (French National School for the Training of Judges and Prosecutors) EMN Electromagnetic Noise ), Ariel can be found on the Web at www.arielresearch.com. |
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