pinfa is a sponsor of the brand-new “Plastics in Electric Vehicles” conference, organised by AMI, Munich 6-7 June 2023. This will gather the whole automotive materials supply chain including OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, focussing on cutting-edge technologies for weight...
Homes fires related to electrical failure or malfunction kill 390 people, injure 1 300 and cost 1.5 bn US$ yearly in the USA. The NFPA (US National Fire Protection Association) report assessing 2015-2019 data concludes that electrical problems caused 13% of US home...
Electrical fault in air fryers causes recall of two million items: wire connection risks overheating and causing burns or fire. Air fryers cook without oil. Nearly 2.3 million Cosori Air Fryers, (Atekcity), of a number of models, sold in the USA, Canada and Mexico,...
NBC TV network Today news shows lithium ion battery fires with videos of batteries catching fire and exploding in the home and in industry. New York recorded 216 lithium-ion battery fires in 2022, with 147 injuries and 6 deaths. Full-scale furnished room testing is...
Fires presumed to have started in e-scooter batteries lead to deaths and multiple damage in France. Experts in France (ONSE) indicate that 20 – 35% of home fires have as principle cause electrical faults. Fires causes by e-bikes, e-scooters and other e-mobility...
