SSG launches new chemical service for the international forest industry

2008-07-09
[SSG]   [Health, safety and environment]

SSG is launching a new chemical service for the forest industry – SSG Chemcontrol – which is a tool to assist customers in organising and keeping track of their chemical information.

This service is a refinement of SSG ChemWeb and includes, in addition to a web-based application, administrative assistance to help customers register and update safety data sheets in the associated database.

Customers have the opportunity to purchase a link to the substance database to be able to view detailed information on the substances being used.

SSG has signed an agreement for database administration with Argentum, a company based in Skellefteå, Sweden. Argentum has lengthy experience in the administration of safety datasheets and a smoothly functioning organisation that will benefit both SSG and its customers in this new undertaking.

Chemical committee being considered

SSG has made efforts to unite the forest industry in a joint solution for collaboration in issues concerning chemicals. If there is sufficient interest a chemical committee will be formed during the autumn. A message to gauge interest will be sent to the chemical groups at the mills during the spring.

SSG Chemcontrol will be available starting in October 2008.

For more information contact:

Caroline Nilsson, Project Manager, SSG Standard Solutions Group,
 tel: +46 (0)60-141562, e-mail: caroline.nilsson@ssg.se