Cefic welcomes EU chemical industry Transition Pathway

Cefic welcomes EU chemical industry Transition Pathway

EU long-term plan for chemical industry includes investment, innovation and regulation to support green transformation. The new EU “Transition Pathway for the Chemical Industry” is a 75-page short- and long-term plan to transition to Green Deal objectives, including,...
Consultation on CLP revision to 18th March

Consultation on CLP revision to 18th March

Proposed CLP Regulation revision would establish new hazard classes for endocrine, PBT, vPvB, PMT, vPvM chemicals. “M” is a new category “Mobile”. P, B and T are Persistent, Bio-accumulative and Toxic as at present.. The proposed regulatory text also includes changes...
Consultation on Ecodesign to 25th April

Consultation on Ecodesign to 25th April

EU roadmap consultation on which products and aspects should be priorities for fixing EcoDesign criteria under ESPR (EcoDesign for Sustainable Products Regulation). The Commission is looking for input on which products or horizontal measures should be priorities for...
Pinfa General Assembly

Pinfa General Assembly

Members discussed PIN FRs in products, recycling, chemicals regulations and building fire safety, including with supply-chain organisations and with the European Commission. In 2023, amongst other projects on PIN FR behaviour, pinfa will launch further testing of...
Regulatory and market perspectives

Regulatory and market perspectives

Adrian Beard (pinfa) summarised policy and stakeholder trends impacting flame retardant chemical selection in Europe and in North America. The EU Green Deal and its Chemical Strategy for Sustainability will greatly accentuate sustainability requirements for flame...