The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) deadlines that went into effect June 1 and December 1, 2015, respectively, have had a significant impact on US chemical manufacturers and distributors.

Silicon Valley is a nickname for Bay Area cities that are home to various high-tech semiconductor companies. Kyushu, the southwestern-most of Japan’s main islands, was called Silicon Island during 1980s and 1990s because many Japanese electronics companies built their semiconductor plants on the island.