NIA - Nanotechnology Industries Association

The following exclusive documents (i.e. Meeting Presentations, Meeting Notes, Topical Briefings, etc.) have been recently uploaded onto the secure ‘Members-only’ area of the NIA website for reference of all registered NIA Members. (Please note that these documents are for the use by registered NIA Corporate, Associate and Affiliate Members only).

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Topical Briefings

This page provides members with reviews and exclusive information on topical issues. 

10th November 2008

Over the last 6 months, rumours of ‘Sweden banning all product containing nanosilver’ repeated flamed up in public. We are please to be able to offer a final clarification: [...]

Meeting Reports (from the NIA delegate)

The following Meeting Reports have been written by NIA delegates; these Meeting Reports are intended for the use by registered NIA Members only.

5th November 2008

Ensuring Appropriate Material Characterization in Nano-toxicity Studies
(held in Washignton D.C, 28th and 29th October 2008)

About 50 persons from academics, regulators, industry and from a few scientific journals attended the meeting. Most came from the US, a few of other countries.

The aim of the workshop was

• To develop minimal material characterization recommendations for nano-toxicology studies and
• To develop a plan of action to encouraging adoption of these recommendations by researchers, research managers and research publishers. [...]

APPENDED Documents:
ANNEX A1: Workshop Announcement & Agenda

NIA Press Briefings, FAQs & Positions

This page contains NIA press briefings, FAQs and opinions in relation to forthcoming media releases, as well as NIA press releases. 

12th November 2008

NIA welcomes Report published by the UK Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution

*** this comment is publically available - please feel free to use for distribution***
The Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) published a full comment on the 27^th Report of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution, entitled Novel Materials in the Environment: The case of nanotechnology.
In its opening remarks, the NIA points out that ‘welcomes the RCEP report, and supports many of its findings and recommendations’.
The NIA statement continues to highlight and comment on specific findings of the RCEP report, including the following: [...
Follow this link to download the full NIA comment. 

EXCLUSIVE Documents now available on the NIA website

The following exclusive documents (i.e. Meeting Presentations, Meeting Notes, etc.) have been recently uploaded onto the secure ‘Members-only’ area of the NIA website for the reference of NIA Members. Registered Members of the NIA can access the ‘Members only’-area here.

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26th September 2008:
UK DEFRA 10th Nanotechnologies Stakeholder Forum Meeting
(held at Nobel House, London, 10:00 - 16:00)
APPENDED Documents:
ANNEX A1:     AGENDA: 11th Meeting of the DEFRA Nanotechnologies Stakeholder Forum (26th September 2008)
ANNEX A2:    Final Report on: A Telephone Survey of the UK Nanotechnology Industry’s Response to the DEFRA Voluntary Reporting Scheme for Engineered Nanomaterials, MPC3 Limited, August 2008.
ANNEX A3:     Thought-starter document for the UK Nanotechnologies Stakeholder Forum: Options for future reporting schemes for nanotechnologies, Jane Stratford, DEFRA, September 2008.
ANNEX A4:     Science Skills for Nanotechnologies, Sue Bolton, DIUS.
ANNEX A5:     NIA suggested FAQ on the publication of ‘Carbon nanotubes introduced into the abdominal cavity display asbestos-like pathogenic behaviour in a pilot study’ (Poland et al., Nature Nanotech 3(6) (2008), online: 20th May 2008), NIA, May 2008.
ANNEX A6:     NIA DRAFT Statement on the publication of ‘Carbon nanotubes introduced into the abdominal cavity display asbestos-like pathogenic behaviour in a pilot study’ (Poland et al., Nature Nanotech 3(6) (2008), online: 20th May 2008), NIA, May 2008.

SOUNDBITES from this meeting: [...]

NIA Members

 The NIA welcomes the following new Coporate Members:

• Beneq
• Intertox
• ROAR Particles

The following exclusive documents (i.e. Meeting Presentations, Meeting Notes, etc.) have been recently uploaded onto the secure ‘Members-only’ area of the NIA website for your reference. (Please note that these documents are for the use by registered NIA Corporate, Associate and Affiliate Members only).

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JUST IN TIME to refresh your mind  before the 2^nd Annual 'Safety for Success'-Dialogue Workshop (to be held on the 2nd and 3rd October 2008 at the Hotel Sofitel Brussels Europe, Place Jourdan 1, B-1040 Brussels, Belgium): 

25th - 26th October 2007
1st Annual Nanotechnology ‘Safety for Success’-Dialogue Workshop
(held at Hotel Sofitel Brussels Europe, Place Jourdan 1, B-1040 Brussels, Belgium)
APPENDED Documents:
ANNEX1    Programme: Safety For Success Dialogue
ANNEX2    Opening Remarks by Ms Paola Testori Coggi (DG SANCO)
ANNEX3    Presentation: Sue O’Hagan (on behalf of CIAA)
ANNEX4    Presentation: Michael Holman (Lux Research)
ANNEX5    Presentation: Carole Moquin-Pattey (European Science Foundation)
ANNEX6    Presentation: Herman Koëter (EFSA)
ANNEX7    Presentation: Ken Donaldson (Edinburgh University)
ANNEX8    Presentation: Jim Bridges (SCENIHR)
ANNEX9    Presentation: Kees Brekelmans (EC DG Enterprise)
ANNEX10  Presentation: Richard Canady (FDA)
ANNEX11  Presentation: Sue Davies (Which)
ANNEX12  Presentation: Results of Breakout Group 1 (Scientists and Risk Assessors)
ANNEX13  Presentation: Results of Breakout Group 2 (Industry)
ANNEX14  Presentation: Results of Breakout Group 3 (Citizens)
ANNEX15  Presentation: Results of Breakout Group 4 (Public Authorities)
ANNEX16  Report:  1^st ‘Safety For Success’-Dialogue Workshop (Workshop Facilitators for DG SANCO)
ANNEX17  List of Workshop Participants

The following exclusive documents (i.e. Meeting Presentations, Meeting Notes, etc.) have been recently uploaded onto the secure ‘Members-only’ area of the NIA website for your reference. (Please note that these documents are for the use by registered NIA Corporate, Associate and Affiliate Members only).

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NIA Meeting & Workshop Documents

This page contains the documentation for future NIA Meetings and Workshops, as well as minutes and reports of previous NIA Meetings and Workshops.

NIA Members Meeting Q3(2008), held on the 17th July 2008: 

NIA Masterclass & Workshop: Measurement and Characterisation on the Nanoscale

• Introduction to the Commercial Advantages of Measurement & Characterisation (Chris Grovenor, BegbrokeNano)
• Aging Inside, Aging Outside – Metrology for the Human Condition (Mark Middleton, Ametek Taylor Hobson)
• State-of-the-Art Microscopic Techniques for the Improvement of Orthopaedic Implants (Paul Gunning, Smith & Nephew TSG)
• Nano Scale Metrology for the Development of Novel Low Energy Technologies (Gareth Wakefield, Oxford Energy Technologies)
• Standard Measurement Test Methods for Film Ceramic Coatings (Peter Hatto, IonBond)
• New Surface Measurement Standards Are Around the Corner – Are You Ready? (Richard Leach, NPL)

Meeting Reports (from the NIA delegate)

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20th June 2008:
UK DEFRA 10th Nanotechnologies Stakeholder Forum Meeting

 Highlights:

• The European Commission’s Review of existing Regulation (including ‘REACH & Nanomaterials’)
• UK Ministerial Group on Nanotechnologies (including: (a) new review of regulatory framework in the UK, and (b) letter from the Ministerial Group to the Stakeholder Forum)
• Update on DEFRA VRS

APPENDED Documents:

• ANNEX A1: Presentation on the UK Technology Strategy Board (Christian Inglis, Technology Strategy Board)
• ANNEX A2: Presentation on the Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network (Alec Reader, Nano-KTN)
• ANNEX A3: Presentation on Nanotechnology in the European Commission (Henrik Laursen, EC)
• ANNEX A4: Letter from the Ministerial Group on Nanotechnology to the Nanotechnologies Stakeholder Forum
• ANNEX A5: Presentation on the Responsible Nano Code and the Responsible Nano Forum (Hilary Sutcliff, Responsible Futures)
• ANNEX A6: Presentation on DEFRA’s activities in Nanotechnology (Steve Morgan, DEFRA)
• ANNEX A7: Presentation on the NRCG (Jaya Shah, DEFRA)
• ANNEX A8: Presentation on NPL’s activities in nanotechnology (Paul Quincey, NPL)
• ANNEX A9: Presentation on the Transatlantic Nanotechnology Policy and Regulation Review (Robert Falkner, LSE)

28th - 29th April 2008:
IRGC Workshop 'Risk Governance of Nanotechnology Applications in Food and Cosmetics'

APPENDED Documents:

• ANNEX A1: IRGC Workshop Programme
• ANNEX A2: Executive Summary: Briefing Paper (IRGC)
• ANNEX A3: DRAFT Briefing Paper (IRCG)
• ANNEX A4: Presentation: Ortwin Renn, Chris Bunting (IRGC)
• ANNEX A5: Presentation: Beate Kettlitz (CIAA)
• ANNEX A6: Presentation: Bernardo Delogu (EC DG SANCO)
• ANNEX A7: Presentation: Francis Quinn (L’Oréal)
• ANNEX A8: Presentation: Peter Hatto (ISO/TC 229)
• ANNEX A9: Presentation: Axel Rathjen (Max-Rubner Institute)
• ANNEX A10: Presentation: Rolf Hertel (German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment)
• ANNEX A11: Presentation: Antje Grobe (Risk Dialogue Foundation and University of Stuttgart, IRCG)
• ANNEX A12: Presentation: Sue Davies (Which?)
• ANNEX A13: Presentation: Nigel Skipper (Health Canada)
• ANNEX A14: Presentation: Hans-Juergen Klockner (German Chemical Industry Association)
• ANNEX A15: Presentation: Steffi Friedrichs (Nanotechnology Industries Association)
• ANNEX A16: Presentation: John Balbus (Environmental Defense)
• ANNEX A17: Presentation: Anna Gergely (Mayer Brown International)
• ANNEX A18: Presentation: Thomas Epprecht (Swiss Re)
• ANNEX A19: Presentation: Rene von Schomberg (European Commission) 

NanoMaterials08

The Nanotechnology Industries Association was granted £35000 to develop and conduct an ‘Advanced Workshop Course in Public Communication and Applied Ethics for Nanotechnologists’. The grant was awarded by the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Ingenious Programme (Ingenious – engaging citizens; engaging engineers); it funds an NIA-led consortium to create a 5-day advanced workshop course for UK-based research and company engineers (postgraduate and upwards) working in the field of nanotechnology.

The NIA welcomes the following new Members:

• Ionscope
• BIOS
• Promethean Particles (follow this link to view the online profile of Promethean Particles)

• NanoFactory
• The Polymer Centre

• nanoTox
• Beneq
• Grimm Areosol
• Loughborough Surface Analysis
• Bio Nano Centre
• nextnano³ (view the company profile)

• Brimham Gunn Consulting
• Spinverse 
• Moth Mortensen

The Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) today participated in the US launch of the Responsible NanoCode.  Dr Steffi Friedrichs, Director of the NIA, introduced the history leading to the initiative to develop the Code for Responsible Nanotechnology, and was followed by Ms Rachel Crossley ofInsight Investment, who explained its content and ‘comply or explain’ background.

The introduction of the Code was followed by a panel discussion, supported by Dr David Rejeski of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Dr Michael Holmes of Lux Research, Dr Michael Hansen of the Consumers Union, and Mr Sean Murdock of the NanoBusiness Alliance.