SCIP database for SVHCs in articles

SCIP database for SVHCs in articles

New EU online database opens for companies to declare SVHCs (substances of very high concern) in articles. ECHA (the European Chemical Agency) has opened the SCIP database (Chemicals of Concern in Products). This enables companies to declare the presence in their...
EU consultations

EU consultations

Construction Products Regulation: open to 22nd Dec. 2020. See pinfa Newsletter n°117. https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12458-Review-of-the-Construction-Products-Regulation/public-consultation Product sustainability claims,...
EU Chemicals Strategy published

EU Chemicals Strategy published

pinfa supports the European Commission’: “safer and more sustainable chemicals are a great economic opportunity”. Part of the Green Deal, the new EU “Chemicals strategy towards a toxic-free environment” defines a number of orientations and changes in EU chemicals...
Webinar: Fire safety and electric vehicles

Webinar: Fire safety and electric vehicles

Organised by pinfa in the European Fire Safety Week, the webinar 19th November 10h-11h30 CET will discuss: the specific new fire risks of electric and hybrid vehicles, approaches developed by the car industry and suppliers to address these risks and policy actions and...
PIN FRs reduce smoke emission from wood

PIN FRs reduce smoke emission from wood

Tests show that APP protects wood composites from fire and reduces smoke and zeolites enable further improvement. A synthetic aluminium silicate zeolite (hierarchically porous H4A) was loaded with ammonium polyphosphate, by in situ reaction of phosphoric acid and...