About CW

Chemical Watch publishes news and intelligence to help companies meet responsibilities under chemicals legislation, in particular the EU Regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH). We keep you abreast of policy and business trends across the EU, North America and Asia. Because we are not tied to any trade associations, government or campaign group, we are able to offer objective news and analysis for companies in all sectors.

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We span many sectors and regions. Big names include: Akzo Nobel, Arjo Wiggins, BP, Brother International, CEFIC, Eastman Chemical, Defra, Electrolux, Estée Lauder, European Commission, Eversheds, Fujifilm, Honeywell, Procter & Gamble, SCA Hygiene Products, SCAS, Skanska, Sumitomo Chemical, Swedish Chemicals Agency

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Mamta Patel, Editor, has nearly two decades' experience in chemicals and environmental journalism. Her previous role was as Corporate Editor at the ENDS Report (Environmental Data Services). She has a degree in applied chemistry and has been a reporter on European Chemical News (now ICIS Chemical Business) and GP magazine.

Emma Chynoweth, Contributing Editor, also has extensive journalistic experience in chemicals and the environment. As well as writing for Chemical Week and ICIS, Emma jointly launched the Responsible Care magazine Careline, and she has advised chemical industry bodies including CEFIC on communications issues. Emma has a degree in chemistry with industrial economics and technology.

Julian Rose, Publisher, is responsible for the commercial development of the business. For ten years from 1997, he was Editor of the ENDS Report, Britain's leading environmental business journal. He has also held positions as Publishing Manager with the Environmental Services Association, Editor of Environment News, European Correspondent for Environmental Science & Technology and Assistant Editor of Chemistry & Industry.

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REACH: why it should change the way you do business

The above article by Chemical Watch editor Mamta Patel was published in the August 2007 edition of The Environmentalist, the journal of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment.