Chemicals stories
Bond markets and prolonged virus disruption could strain weaker firms, with airlines, shipping and non-food retail facing the biggest risk.
Residents near contaminated defence bases say barriers to free PFAS blood tests are leaving them in the dark about exposure risk.
Airports may still hold banned foam stocks as New Zealand probes PFOS and PFOA contamination, raising health and environmental fears.
Small and medium-sized firms face tougher chemical compliance demands as revised rules leave many still seeking practical guidance.
Workers are more likely to keep respiratory protection on all day as the AVIVA half-mask aims to improve comfort, fit and speech.
New opportunities have opened for the company with the sale of protective hygiene products including facemasks, hand sanitiser gels and alcohol wipes.
Financial software provider Trintech is expanding globally, with a 60% increase in sales for the first half of 2019.
Apple's announcement to ban harmful chemicals is a step in the right direction, says Green America. But more needs to be done to protect all workers.
