10. Glossary

Article

An object that is given, during the manufacturing process, a specific shape, surface, or design that is more decisive for its function than its chemical composition.

Supply chain

The flow of products and information along logistics processes, from the purchase of raw materials to the delivery of finished products to the consumer. The supply chain includes all service providers and customers.

Distributor

Any natural or legal person established in the Community, including a retailer, who only carries out storage and placing on the market of a substance, on its own or in a mixture, on behalf of third parties.

European Economic Area

Group of members of the European Union, Ireland, Liechtenstein, and Norway....