pinfa GA sees opportunities

pinfa GA sees opportunities

Despite Covid, pinfa members see opportunities for PIN FRs with the Green Deal and new applications. Pinfa’s second online General Assembly discussed results of projects underway on impacts of FRs on smoke, with Hervé Feuchter, CREPIM, and planned on FRs in plastics...
Training to formulate fire safe materials

Training to formulate fire safe materials

Four interactive webinars will provide insight into flame retardant product design for formulators and compounders. The training is organised by pinfa North America, in collaboration with SPE (Society of Plastics Engineers), online, from June 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd,...
New EU Batteries Regulation proposal

New EU Batteries Regulation proposal

The European Commission’s proposed text targets sustainability and safety, but neglects battery fire safety. The proposed new EU Batteries Regulation is open to public consultation to 1st March 2021, and will then be debated by the European Parliament and Council...
EU consultation Zero Pollution Ambition

EU consultation Zero Pollution Ambition

Input is invited to 10th February for the EU Zero Pollution Action Plan for air, water and soil, to be adopted in 2021. The Commission’s ‘Roadmap’ outlines as key orientations to: strengthen implementation and enforcement, improve the regulatory “acquis” on health and...
pinfa input to Sustainable Products Initiative

pinfa input to Sustainable Products Initiative

Benefits of chemicals’ functions in consumer products should be considered, and LCA, product durability and recycling. pinfa’s input to the EU public consultation noted the need to take into account the functions delivered by chemicals in finished products and...