by Hannane Haddouch | Feb 2, 2026
China’s Interior Ministry has ordered inspection of a million high-rise buildings following the Hong Kong Wang Fuk fire (see above). The inspection ordered by the State Council Work Safety Commission will particularly target construction and renovation building sites...
by Hannane Haddouch | Dec 16, 2025
pinfa wishes you a joyful Christmas, the best for the New Year, … and keep safe! US statistics show that fire services are called to around one thousand structural home fires each year starting with Christmas trees or Christmas decorations. These fires led to an...
by Hannane Haddouch | Dec 16, 2025
Wed. 25th February 2026, 11:30 – 12:30 EST (USA) = 17h30-18h30 CET (Brussels). Fire Protection of Materials for EV Batteries (to be confirmed) https://www.pinfa-na.org/
by Hannane Haddouch | Dec 16, 2025
Short video explains why plastic additives, including flame retardants, are essential in modern society. Different categories of plastics additives are explained: stabilisers, which provide durability to plastics by protecting from weathering, heat and UV; processing...
by Hannane Haddouch | Dec 16, 2025
The European Commission, consumers and industry outlined fire safety challenges and solutions for tomorrow’s society. Heikki Väänänen, European Commission (DG GROW) underlined that fire risks are both increasing and changing, including with climate change, demographic...
