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2023 Formaldehyde Rule Workshop

The February 15 formaldehyde workshop was designed to assist member companies preparing to comply with the last milestone in Title VI of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Toxic Substances Control Act, otherwise known as the formaldehyde rule. The rule requires all companies that source or produce laminated products that include composite wood as a component to use only no-added formaldehyde (NAF) or phenol resins to adhere their wood or bamboo veneers to EPA-certified hardwood plywood, medium density fiberboard or particleboard panels – or face costly third-party certification requirements.

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15

SESSION 1: From Fabricator to Producer
Robert Courtnage | Office of Chemical Safety
& Pollution Prevention
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Washington, D.C.
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SESSION 2: In Search of New Resin Technologies
Steve Reierson | Akzo Nobel Wood Adhesives
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Allen Albertson | Franklin Adhesives & Polymers

Jack Terzian | H.B. Fuller Company
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Scott Steller | Hexion, Inc.
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SESSION 3: AHFA Laminated Products Project
Travis Snapp and Joel Oser 
Benchmark International – Eugene, OR

Michael Sullivan | Partner
Womble Bond Dickinson – Atlanta, GA

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SESSION 4: From Fabricator to Producer: Action Items
Travis Snapp, Joel Oser, Chris Battin
Benchmark International – Eugene, OR
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SESSION 5: Developing a Compliance Program
Michael Sullivan | Partner
Womble Bond Dickinson – Atlanta, GA
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