UL-STR to present two Quality Assurance seminars

UL-STR, an independent provider of quality assurance (QA) testing, audit, inspection and responsible sourcing services for the consumer products industry, will present two seminars: “An Introduction to Colour Management, Colour Appearance and Assessment” and “REACh and Chemical Compliance for the EU” on Oct. 10, 2012, at its U.K. laboratories. The training courses are part of an ongoing seminar series on the latest QA issues.

“An Introduction to Colour Management, Colour Appearance and Assessment” (Oct. 10, 2012, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., cost £50, Nottingham) will help attendees learn how to make accurate visual colour decisions, avoid common colour mistakes, and visually evaluate colour more effectively to communicate needs to suppliers and manufacturing units. Barbara Langston, softlines manager at UL-STR and an expert with more than 30 years of experience in colour management and application, will lead the session.

“REACh and Chemical Compliance for the EU” (Oct. 10, 2012, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., cost £50, Reading) will provide attendees with an easy-to-understand overview on REACh legislation, the revised limits, and the scope affecting product compliance in the EU. Dr. Anne Bonhoff, global head of chemistry at UL-STR and an expert on the topics of restricted substances, toxicology, environmental issues, ecological trends and eco-legislation, will lead the session.

Early registration is recommended. To register, email QAenquiries@ul.com.

Source: UL-STR