In the News: March 3, 2014

12 Most Brand Saving Reasons for Social Media Monitoring
February 29, Business to Community
Social Media has had a heavy impact on the product safety world, especially when a customer is experiencing a problem or when there is a recall.  Read the 12 reasons this author thinks your company should be monitoring social media…

CPSC Takes Closer Look at Third Party Testing
February 27, Gifts and Decorative Accessories
One controversial rule that resulted from the passage of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act is the third party testing rule.  Read the CPSC approach to easing the burden on the amount of testing a company must perform…

Leveraging Regulatory Data to Improve the Customer Experience
February 25, Data Informed
Companies have long been collecting data to improve customer experience.  Read about a data source companies, including consumer product companies are beginning to explore to give the customer the best experience possible…

Blog: Essential Team Tools for the First-Time Supply Chain Manager
February 28, EBN
Professionals making the jump from production to supply chain management may have a few things to learn as they transition into their new role.  Read about some tools that could help make your transition smooth…

EC Recommendation Published for Skin Sensitivity Test
February 27, Cosmetics Design-Europe
The European Commission has recommended a skin sensitivity test that will help the Europe determine what chemicals should be avoided in the production of cosmetics.  Read about the test and the impact it could have on cosmetic products…

BASF Drives Sustainability down Textile Value Chain
February 27, Fibre 2 Fashion
One of the world’s largest chemical companies is attempting to increase sustainability in the textile supply chain.  Read about BASF’s initiatives and the impact it could have on chemicals in textiles…

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