Author Archives: Chris Cathcart
As we were preparing to close out 2011, there was a push in the United States Senate to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 as set forth in the Safe Chemicals Act of 2011 (S. 847), introduced by … Continue reading
Robust programming, informative presentations and important board and committee-level discussion on the topics of the day attracted nearly 450 attendees to CSPA’s recent Mid-Year Meeting in Chicago. Continue reading
Traditionally, December is always a big month for CSPA. It is one of the busiest times of the year for our association as we look to publish and distribute our annual report, and host our showpiece event, the CSPA annual meeting. Continue reading
It’s not every day that you get to stand shoulder to shoulder with a bona fide comic book super hero. Recently, I had the opportunity to stand next to two such heroes: “Iron Man” of Marvel Entertainment and movie fame, … Continue reading
At no other time in my life have I lived in a more uncertain economic environment. Every day, the headlines and the airwaves reflect the frustrated mood of the American people as the unemployment numbers continue to rise due to … Continue reading
Over the past few years our organization has been working with our industry and allied trade organizations to prepare for the modernization of the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, our nation’s chemical regulatory law. As we have successfully done … Continue reading
The Consumer Right to Know Act (Senate Bill 928) has been introduced in California and would require that our companies make publicly available their proprietary product formulations. Not only would this threaten U.S. jobs, but it also would set a … Continue reading
Our industry takes great care in developing innovative products that are safe and effective if used according to the product label and that provide many benefits to consumers and their families. However, the Internet offers a quick and easy way … Continue reading
The year 2009 presented many challenges for our industry—some unique to the times and others of an ongoing nature. An incoming Administration with a new agenda entered the White House at the same time that the country was in the … Continue reading
- CSPA Selects Guilford, Connecticut Student As 2012 Murray Glauberman Scholarship Award Recipient
- CSPA Releases Second Edition of the Consumer Products Ingredients Dictionary
- CSPA Assures Consumers That Household Products Are Safe
- CSPA Names New Vice President of Communications
- Industry Stands Behind the Safety of Its Products Despite NGO Claims in New York
- CSPA Refutes Silent Spring Institute’s Study by Emphasizing Safety of Consumer Products
- Third Update to CSPA Dictionary now Available
- CSPA Elects Officers & Directors, Concludes a Successful 2011
- CSPA Seeks Comments on Updated Cleaning Product Test Methods & Guidelines
- NGO Makes Scientifically Flawed Assertion to Encourage Unreasonable Product Labeling Requirements
- TSCA—A Work in Progress that Must Continue
- Fabricated fear by a few
- Kate Middleton Improves the Air at Kensington Palace
- Goals Met with Mid-Year Meeting in Chicago
- Due Process
- Read with Caution
- The Perfect Ending To A Productive Year
- Taking A Big Message To The Big Apple: Germ Fighting
- Jobs-threatening “right-to-know” bill dies in California
- Taking cheap shots at industry will not make it easier to reach meaningful TSCA reform
- Get it Done
- Interview: A Conversation with Christopher Cathcart
- Exploring & Protecting The Future – CSPA’s Annual Meeting Focuses on Brave New Worlds Right Here on Earth…
- Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals Found in Many Household Products: Study
- Study: Harmful Chemicals Left Off Household Product Labels
- Focus On Pesticide Registration Fees, Endocrine Disruptor Screening in 2012
- The Discovery Phase
- States Struggle to Update Toxic Chemical Regulation
- No More Spitting in the Wind
- At Senate Hearing, Trade Groups Split Over Efforts To Revamp Chemical Safety Law
