CSSA Industrial & Institutional
Technical Forum
The CSSA Industrial & Institutional
Technical Forum of the CSSA held a very successful Technical Workshop on Nov.
14 in Toronto. The goal of the program was to provide an understanding of the
various components that make up formulations today.
The topics covered included the following:
- Surfactant Fundamentals, presented by Univar Canada Ltd.
- Builders in Detergents presented by Innophos
- Surfactant Trends, presented by Stepan Company
- Enzymes & Microbial Concentrates, presented by Novozymes
Biologicals Inc.
The Industrial and Institutional Technical
Forum (IITF) is a membership category of the Canadian Sanitation Supply
Association. Dedicated to the chemists, consultants, lab technicians, R & D
specialists, technical managers and quality control supervisors employed by
CSSA members. The IITF goals are:
- To increase technical knowledge in the I & I sector;
- To further individual ethical guidelines amongst the
membership;
- To provide opportunities for education for existing and
prospective members in the industry;
- To provide a forum for professional review of proposed
regulations that affect the industry;
- To collect and distribute information of value to the members;
- To stimulate friendship, acquaintance and goodwill generally
among its members by providing the means for a cordial interchange of
views.
To qualify for membership in the IITF a
candidate must be an employee of a fully paid member of the CSSA in the
category of manufacturer of specialty cleaning products, raw material supplier,
packaging product supplier or chemical product consultant.
The members of the IITF will be granted
Supplementary membership in the CSSA at a cost of $125 per person per year.
This membership will provide them with an opportunity to meet regularly with
compatriots who share the same interests and concerns, and to learn more about
their profession in the I & I sector through regular meetings, educational
programs and newsletters.
The next IITF meeting will be held in
conjunction with Can Clean 2007 in May.
