The advantages of joining ETAD
- We are recognized by regulatory authorities, customers, and the public as the authoritative source of information on health, safety, and environmental issues relating to organic colorants
- We represent the interests of members and customers to government authorities, the media, other industries, public interest groups, organized labour, academia, and research/testing/consulting organizations
- We advocate for harmonized requirements, so that compliance costs are reduced
- We encourage our members to adhere worldwide to a high ethical standard and promote the image of a responsible and safety-minded manufacturing industry
- We provide guidance to ETAD member companies on interpretation of new regulatory requirements and recommends specific measures to implement ETAD's Code of Ethics
- We develop and publish education and training materials pertaining to organic colorants, e.g. for safe handling practices, product stewardship, and pollution prevention
- We organize cost-sharing of research and testing programs aimed at a better understanding of the health and environmental aspects of dyes and organic pigments
- We respond to inquiries about the colorants' industry, provide information on topical issues and disseminate comments and position papers
- We maintain and make available to members a computerized database of literature pertaining to the health and environmental aspects of colorants.