Free webinar: fire protection of EV batteries

Free webinar: fire protection of EV batteries

Wed. 18th February 11:30 – 12:30 EST (USA) = 17h30-18h30 CET (Brussels). Fire Protection of Materials for EV Batteries, Regulations and Trends, with Shabala Selim, IDTechEx. With insights from IDTechEx report “Fire Protection Materials for Electric Vehicle...
pinfa at K 2025

pinfa at K 2025

Eight one-minute Interviews of pinfa member company flame retardant experts present the benefits of PIN fire safety. Budenheim, Clariant, Grolman, Huber, Lanxess, Nabaltec, Thor, Tolsa, PIN flame retardant manufacturers and distributors, present how non-halogenated...
Fire safety of aircraft materials proven again

Fire safety of aircraft materials proven again

Recent incidents show that fire safe materials in aircraft are protecting lives. According to a UL report, there are around two battery fires in aircraft per week. An increasing number of airlines are banning or limiting power banks on flights, with restrictions...
FRs to protect building works in Hong Kong

FRs to protect building works in Hong Kong

Flame retardant netting is being distributed to construction firms for over 400 building sites in Hong Kong to improve fire safety (50 000 nets). This follows the tragic Wang Fuk Court, apartment blocks fire, 26th November fire 2025, which killed over 150 people and...
China orders building inspection

China orders building inspection

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...