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The Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) now contains 191 substances。 Helsinki, June 27, 2018 – After the SVHC identification process with the participation of the Commission of Member States of the European Union (MSC).，ECHA has added 8 new SVHCs to the Candidate List。 Two other substances, TMA and DCHP, are also on the list，Identified by the European Commission as respiratory sensitization and reproductive toxicity and endocrine disruption, respectively，It was identified as SVHC。 The Committee's decision was made following the transmission of MSC's comments on these SVHC proposals in 2016。 Batch 19 SVHC Candidates： No. Substance Name EC Number CAS Number Common Uses 1 Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane(D4) 209-136-7 556-67-2 For washing and cleaning products，Polish，wax，Cosmetics and personal care products。 2 Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane(D5) 208-764-9 541-02-6 For washing and cleaning products、Polish，wax、Cosmetics and personal care products、Textile treatment products and dyes。 3 Dodemomethylcyclohexasiloxane(D6) 208-762-8 540-97-6 For washing and cleaning products，Polish，wax，Cosmetics and personal care products。 4 lead 231-100-4 7439-92-1 For metals、Welding and welding products、Metal surface treatment products and polymers。 5 Disodium octaborate tetrahydrate 234-541-0 12008-41-2 Used for antifreeze products，Heat transfer fluids、Lubricants and greases、and washing and cleaning products。 6 Benzo[G,H,I]Perene 205-883-8 191-24-2 Not REACH registered。Usually not intentionally produced，Rather, it appears as a component or impurity in other substances。 7 Hydrogenated terphenyls 262-967-7 61788-32-7 Used as a plastic additive、solvent、Coatings/inks、Adhesives and sealants and heat transfer fluids。 8 Ethylenediamine(EDA) 203-468-6 107-15-3 For adhesives、Sealants、Coating products、stuffing、putty、plaster、Modeling clay、pH adjusters and water treatment products。 9 Triphthalic anhydride (TMA) 209-008-0 552-30-7 It is used in the manufacture of esters and polymers。 10 Dicyclohexyl phthalate(DCHP) 201-545-9 84-61-7 For plastisols、PVC、Rubber and plastic products。It can also be used as a sensitizer and dispersant in organic peroxide formulations。 The SVHC Candidate List is a list of substances that are likely to have serious effects on human health or the environment。Substances on the shortlist are also known as substances of very high concern，and was eventually included in the list of authorizations。Once they are on the authorization list，The industry will need to apply for a permit，so that the substance can continue to be used after the sunset date。 Companies may incur legal liability for the inclusion of the substance on the Candidate List。These obligations may apply separately to the listed substances，mixtures or articles。especially，The supplier of any article containing a Candidate List substance in concentrations above 0.1% by weight has a communication obligation to the supply chain and to the consumer's customers。furthermore，Importers and producers of articles containing the substance notify ECHA within six months of their inclusion on the Candidate List (June 27, 2018).。

2017June 27，The world celebrates the first MSME Day。MSMEs typically employ fewer than 250 people，It is the backbone of most economies around the world，and play a key role in developing countries。 Data from the International Council for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises:，Formal and informal MSMEs account for 90% of the total number of enterprises，60-70% of all jobs are provided，50% of GDP in value creation。The United Nations General Assembly recognized the importance of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises，It was decided to designate June 27 of each year as MSME Day，to raise awareness of the contribution of MSMEs in promoting sustainable development。How MSMEs can be promoted，The achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is worldwide，MSMEs create a lot of jobs and provide a source of income for people，It plays an important role as an enabler of poverty reduction and development。Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises tend to employ women、The most vulnerable groups, such as youth and the poor, are the most employees。in rural areas，MSMEs are even the only source of jobs。therefore，Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) have largely contributed to the growth and redistribution of income among people at the "bottom of the pyramid".。MSMEs are the first responders to society's needs，Promote social safety and inclusion。Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals，Especially in promoting innovation、Creativity and decent work for all。Helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in key sectors of the national economy to access finance is an important factor in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals。SMEs are key to the implementation of SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) as well as SDG 9 (Sectors，innovation and infrastructure).。UNIDO promotes the development of SMEsUNIDO is committed to capacity-building for SMEs、Cluster development、E-commerce development and industrial innovation。With a long history of supporting small and medium-sized enterprises，UNIDO has developed a portal that provides information on regulatory and administrative requirements, as well as business advice，Build bridges between government and business，This information is especially important for entrepreneurs and start-ups。We drive business-to-business connections，and the connection between businesses and institutions，to achieve economies of scale，Promote competitive private sector development，It aims to contribute to poverty reduction。We also provide technical assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises，Advisory services and risk management guidance，Help them identify opportunities and threats，Allocate resources efficiently，Develop business capabilities，Enabling competition and innovation。 UNIDO would continue to support the promotion of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) at the global level，Support the Government of China in promoting cooperation and development among SMEs through the UNIDO-China Strategic Cooperation Framework 2018-2021，Emphasis is placed on green industry、Food safety、Innovation and international cooperation。

In accordance with the provisions of the Standardization Law of the People's Republic of China，It was decided to abolish the existing 18 grain industry standards for which corresponding national standards have been issued，Its numbers and names are as follows：   LS/T 3801-1987 "Grain Packaging Sack" LS/T 3802-1988 "Grain Packaging Flour Bag" LS/T 1102-1988 Grain、Noun terms for the nature and quality of oilseeds and their processed products》 LS/T 1101-1988 "Terminology of Grain and Oil Storage Equipment" LS/T 1103-1992 Terminology of morphology and structure of raw grains and oilseeds, LS/T 1211-2008 "Technical Specifications for Grain and Oil Storage" LS/T 3503-1988 "Cylinder Preliminary Cleaning Screen" LS/T 1203-2002 "Grain Monitoring and Control System" LS/T 3535-1988 "Screw Press" LS/T 3537-1992 Translational Extractor LS/T 3540-1992 "Mixed Oil Long Tube Evaporator" LS/T 3501.3-1993 "General Technical Conditions for Grain and Oil Processing Machinery Assembly Technical Requirements" LS/T 3501.4-1993 "General Technical Conditions for Grain and Oil Processing Machinery Castings" LS/T 3501.5-1993 General Technical Conditions for Grain and Oil Processing Machinery Plates、Technical requirements for plate steel members》 LS/T 3501.12-1993 "General Technical Conditions for Grain and Oil Processing Machinery Product Packaging" LS/T 3523-1993 "General Technical Conditions for Air Spray Rice Milling Machine" LS/T 3511-1993 "Pneumatic Mill" LS/T 3531-1995 "Impeller Wind Closer" The above standards will cease to be implemented from January 1, 2019。 Notice is hereby given。   Read More …

recently，American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME)The first meeting of the China International Working Group of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Volume VIII Committee was held in Lanzhou Lanshi Heavy Equipment Co., Ltd. in 2018。The ASME Working Group said，International standards need a Chinese voice，It is hoped that more Chinese equipment manufacturing enterprises will participate in the discussion and revision of ASME standards，All-round integration with international standards。 Participants introduced，ASME is leading the way in the development of the world's machinery standards，More than 500 technical regulations and standards developed by the organization have been widely used in more than 100 countries and regions，And it has become an important reference for the safety regulations of various governments。In order to enable the standard to adapt to the continuous updating of technology，ASME has established international working groups around the world，Organize enterprises and scientific research institutions from all over the world to put forward proposals for the revision of standards。 "There are more than 7,200 ASME certified manufacturers around the world，There are nearly 1,000 in Chinese mainland，It accounts for about 1/7。However, half of the domestic licensed manufacturers are purely for export，Failure to truly improve the quality of its own development，It is also rarely involved in the formulation of international standards。Zhang Qiang, chief representative of ASME Beijing Representative Office, mentioned，Domestic enterprises should be equipped with more powerful technical force to the standard work team。 But，At present, the enthusiasm of domestic enterprises to participate in the formulation of international standards has increased。The conference attracted scientific research institutes、Manufacturing enterprises、About 40 representatives from testing institutions participated，and discussed and voted on 19 related technical issues related to the application of ASME Volume VIII. standards in China。Representatives of domestic enterprises and experts from colleges and universities around the flange、Design of common chemical equipment such as elliptical head and heat exchanger、Fatigue analysis、Low-temperature properties and high-temperature strength of materials、Welding and heat treatment、Withstand voltage test、Suggestions were put forward on inspection and testing。 Gao Jixuan, deputy director of the State Special Equipment Safety Supervision Bureau, fully affirmed the work of the China International Working Group at the meeting。He stressed，ASME established a working group and held meetings in China，It represents the view that it attaches great importance to Chinese enterprises。Chinese industry entities should also actively participate in the revision of international standards，Let more Chinese elements be added to international standards。 Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering、Chen Xuedong, Chairman of the China International Working Group of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Volume VIII. Committee, pointed out，Domestic machinery manufacturing enterprises participate in the discussion of ASME international standards，It is conducive to further enhancing the authority and influence of ASME standards。meanwhile，Domestic enterprises should choose from the material、Optimize the design、Manufacturing process、Inspection and testing and other aspects，Carefully study the development trend of ASME standards，Strive for international voice through proposals。 Chief researcher of China Special Equipment Testing and Research Institute、Shou Binan, vice chairman of ASME's China International Working Group, said："We need to expand our influence and voice on the basis of participation，Realize the internationalization of Chinese standards，Fully participate in international competition。Bluestone Heavy Equipment is currently the largest oil refining in China、chemical industry、Coal chemical industry、One of the R&D and manufacturing enterprises of nuclear power core pressure vessel equipment，1984It became the first company in China to obtain the American ASME pressure vessel U、U2 certificate and stamped enterprise。Zhang Kai, chief engineer of Bluestone Heavy Equipment, said，The ASME standard is a specification that represents the international advanced level of technology。The China International Working Group is also very helpful to businesses，It can not only promote enterprises to improve their design、Manufacturing level，It can also help enterprises to explore the international market。