European Directory of Hazardous Waste Management 1993/94

Colin Wainwright Director & Secretary, The British Chemical Distributors & Traders Association Ltd (BCDTA) Sec. Gen., Federation of European Chemical Traders & Distributors (FECC) Chemicals are the building blocks of almost all minimum risk to both man and the environment. other industries and it is a fact of life that a Third party carriers, if involved, should also be a hazard value, however low, can be placed on party to this working relationship. most chemicals. Whatever systems are in place, Whilst the prime responsibility and liability falls on there will always be hazardous waste and the disposer - both producers and carriers have unforeseen accidents. shared liabilities and it is the responsiblity of all Chemical manufacturers already have cradle-to­ involved to be confident of the professional and grave, product stewardship and Responsible Care effective disposal of the waste involved - by policies in place which should incorporate waste incineration or landfill. In the USA, there is a law minimisation, control and disposal. These systems ensuring that liabilities revert back to those whose do not, as yet, go all the way downstream. waste has entered a site and covering the cost of Reputable distributors or agents either have these cleaning-up the site.

This new directory presents a database of significant companies, throughout Europe, which provide equipment or services for the management of hazardous waste. The directory provides what is perhaps the first compendium of the hazardous waste management industry, from multinationals to small, niche-market specialists.
Which are the major companies that are able to offer sound technology to cope with stringent regulatory controls? Which companies are using their analytical techniques, materials handling and knowledge base to spearhead R&D in this increasingly sensitive area of the waste industry? Which manufacturers have products available to withstand the corrosive contaminants that need to be handled, transported, and stored? What new treatments are available? Which companies offer minimisation, recovery, or recycling services? These and many other questions are answered in this new directory.
Typical data provided for companies include: Name of organisation; Address; Telephone, telex, fax; Senior management contact names; Number of employees; Number of branches; Sales Value; Parent company; Holding company; Year of foundation; Subsidiaries; Membership of national and trade associations ; Quality standards attained; Main business activities; Description of activities; Basic types of hazardous waste products; Forms of hazardous waste handled; Treatment: handling and disposal facilities provided; Products: equipment, plant and materials; Services; Client sector. Shorter entries covering some companies include less detailed information. It is extensively indexed.

This new directory presents a database of significant companies, throughout Europe, which provide equipment or services for the management of hazardous waste. The directory provides what is perhaps the first compendium of the hazardous waste management industry, from multinationals to small, niche-market specialists. Which are the major companies that are able to offer sound technology to cope with stringent regulatory controls? Which companies are using their analytical techniques, materials handling and knowledge base to spearhead R & D in this increasingly sensitive area of the waste industry? Which manufacturers have products available to withstand the corrosive contaminants that need to be handled, transported, and stored? What new treatments are available? Which companies offer minimisation, recovery, or recycling services? These and many other questions are answered in this new directory. Typical data provided for companies include: Name of organisation; Address; Telephone, telex, fax; Senior management contact names; Number of employees; Number of branches; Sales Value; Parent company; Holding company; Year of foundation; Subsidiaries; Membership of national and trade associations ; Quality standards attained; Main business activities; Description of activities; Basic types of hazardous waste products; Forms of hazardous waste handled; Treatment: handling and disposal facilities provided; Products: equipment, plant and materials; Services; Client sector. Shorter entries covering some companies include less detailed information. It is extensively indexed Front Matter....Pages i-xiv Alphabetical Listing of Qualifying Organisations Responding to Detailed Questionnaire....Pages 1-420 Alpabetical Listing of Additional Identified Organisations not yet Qualifying for Full Entries....Pages 421-472