Fire safety engineering only partly in place

Fire safety engineering only partly in place

European Commission JRC survey concludes that fire safety engineering (FSE) is only partially implemented across Europe and that more work is needed to enable performance-based methods for fire design, to develop supporting standardisation, design scenarios and...
ECHA publishes PFAS Restriction proposal

ECHA publishes PFAS Restriction proposal

The EU has published a proposal to Restrict some 10 000 polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including PTFE. This was announced with the EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability in 2020. The proposal specifies per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) proposed for...
Flame retardant “market reports”

Flame retardant “market reports”

Market studies, for sale online, expect sustained growth in flame retardants worldwide, but numbers vary widely. Most reports suggest electronics, construction and transport as key growth sectors. The range in numbers given as estimates for today’s global flame...
EU Taxonomy consultation to 3rd May 2023

EU Taxonomy consultation to 3rd May 2023

Published draft criteria for green finance for electrical and electronic equipment exclude halogens in all components. The draft Commission decision (Delegated Regulation modifying 2020/852) published for public consultation to 3rd May 2023 specifies conditions under...