EU consultation on housing policy

EU consultation on housing policy

Open to 17th October: public consultation on EU Affordable Housing Plan: pinfa says it should strongly address fire safety. Most EU countries today face housing shortages and housing costs have increased considerably relative to household incomes. The consultation...
pinfa-NA to present alternatives to ATO

pinfa-NA to present alternatives to ATO

Presentation on PIN FR alternatives to Antimony Trioxide (ATO) in thermoplastics @ Compounding World, Ohio, USA, 13th November. With increasing environmental pressures and supply constraints on antimony compounds, industry is looking for safe and effective alternative...
The vital need for benign flame retardants

The vital need for benign flame retardants

C&EN article explains why FRs are today essential if you don’t want to “go back to the days of metal, brick and wood”. Citing research experts in the USA and in Europe, the 8-page article discusses the challenges of developing FRs which are effective, durable and...
India: FRLSZH cables for railway safety

India: FRLSZH cables for railway safety

NorthEast Frontier Railway installs PIN Flame Retardant Low Smoke Zero Halogen cables for passenger safety. The company says the move to FRLSZH cables will protect from fire, smoke and toxic gases during emergencies. The “ZH” is indicated to avoid harmful or toxic...
Free webinar: Battery storage and fire safety

Free webinar: Battery storage and fire safety

Thursday 2nd October 17h30 CEST. With Nichols Conrad, IDTechEx. Battery storage perspectives and fire challenges. Lithium-ion Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are high-growth, with world market expected to reach 100 bn€ by 2035. Battery management systems,...