Preparation for REACh at Soda Sanayii A.Ş.
In relation with the management of chemicals, the REACH Directive (Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals) has entered into force on June 1st, 2007 and it is expected to replace more than 40 existing legal acts. REACh aims to improve the protection of human health and environment in the course of distribution and utilisation of all the chemical substances that are manufactured or placed on the market in the EU. For this purpose, directive enforces all the chemicals to be registered according to a predetermined time table. REACh does not only concern the manufacturer or distributors within the EU territory, it is also a very crucial challenge for the companies exporting to EU. All the likely consequences are very well summarised with the statement “no data no market”! As a dedicated “Responsible Care” committed company, and a major exporter to the EU, we are on the register for the implementations that aim to improve the protection of human health and environment. In this aspect, with the aim of being prepared for the implementation of REACh, a working group has been established from related departments such as Marketing, R&D, HSE and Legal Advice. After having compiled all the necessary information about the implementation of the directive, the group has started to work on pre/registration process. As we are members of ESAPA (European Soda Ash Producers Association) and ICDA (International Chromium Development Association) as Soda Sanayii A.Ş., we are able to access and share up to date information about the implementation of REACh and more significantly, to fulfil the required implementation rules of REACh in a collaborative manner. With the aim of finalising the pre-registration of our products well before the dead line 01 December 2008, we have appointed Sisecam Bulgaria EOOD (Ltd.), Varna, Bulgaria as our Only Representative for soda ash and sodium bicarbonate; and Cromital S.p.A., Milano, Italy as our Only Representative for chromium chemicals. For additional information and for all your questions regarding our preparation for REACh, please kindly contact us at reach@sisecam.com.
   
Soda Sanayi completes USD 8mn heavy soda investment in Bosnia.
Sisecam Soda Lukavac d.o.o. completed its USD 8mn heavy soda investment in Bosnia Herzegovina. The new facility became operational as of Dec 13. With this investment, Sisecam Soda Lukavac has now an annual heavy soda production of 220,000 tonnes. The investment was financed by the loan obtained from the International Finance Corporation. (December 14, 2007)
   
Istanbul Leather and Fashion Fair has been held between May 31 - June 2 2007 in Tüyap Fair, Congress and Convention Center. Soda Sanayi Kromsan stand which was one of the busiest stands during tha fair, has been intensively visited by local and international visitors.
   
The joint-venture with (FSL) Fabrika Soda Lukavac in Bosnia Herzegovina has been established. According to the signed contract, Soda Sanayii, to hold 80% of the new enterprise, is obliged to invest in the company some KM 41.4mn in the next 5 years with KM 30 to be invested for increasing the company’s production capacity in the first 2 years.
   
Soda Sanayii bought 50% stake in Italian Cromital. Most important leather chemicals market Italy, a 50:50 joint venture with Cromital has been established.
   
THE REPORT OF SEA TURTLE DEATHS