by Hannane Haddouch | Jul 4, 2025
UK Government publishes risk screening assessment of 124 flame retardants identified as used in the UK, updating a previous screening from 2003 (Peter Fisk Associates) The new report covers 26 halogenated FRs, 34 organophosphorus FRs, 49 inorganic and 11 other FRs....
by Hannane Haddouch | Jul 4, 2025
Tender for 390 000 € to provide support to promote substitution of BFRs, in automotive, construction and cable applications. Open to 7th July 10h00. The aims are to set up a framework for substitution planning, fostering collaboration among actors to identify highly...
by Hannane Haddouch | Jul 4, 2025
The European Commission has added the halogenated flame retardant Dechlorane Plus to the POPs Regulation. Dechlorane plus and its syn- and anti-isomers is effectively banned, as are (after a delay 2 ½ years) products containing more than 1 mg/kg (substances, mixtures...
by Hannane Haddouch | May 26, 2025
pinfa has identified less than 50 flame retardants in the list of 389 alleged FRs in the database published by PlastChem (see pinfa Newsletter n. 159). The database lists 16 325 chemicals which are “related to plastics”, out of which 389 are tagged with the function...
by Hannane Haddouch | May 26, 2025
Several industry federations have again criticised Sweden’s ecotax on electronic goods saying it is ineffective and uneconomic. The tax’s stated intention is to reduce use of toxic chemicals, but in fact all electronics goods are taxed according to weight,...
