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The EU Regulation on REACH (Registration, Evaluation, and Authorisation of Chemicals) entered into force on 1 June 2007. On the same day, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) was established in Helsinki, Finland to manage the REACH process.

As the most comprehensive piece of legislation on chemicals ever introduced, REACH changes dramatically the way chemicals are regulated in Europe. This presents a major challenge for industry in the EU, and for the non-EU manufacturers wishing to export their chemicals to the EU the challenge is even more complex.

HELSINKI REACH CENTRE (HRC) is a programme run by the cities of Finland's capital region which functions under the umbrella of the Helsinki Business and Science Park Oy Ltd. Located in proximity to ECHA, the HRC is well-positioned to bridge the gap between industry associations both in and outside the EU, and the EU body responsible for management of the REACH process.

HRC was officially established on 1 September 2006. It started as a discussion forum but has evolved into an active network of industry associations and REACH service providers.

Our mission

HRC aims to support both European and non-EU industry associations to fulfill the REACH requirements, by bringing them together with the HRC pool of REACH service providers. Furthermore, HRC aims to enhance creation of REACH services in the Helsinki capital region.