Fire Retardants in Plastics (USA)

Fire Retardants in Plastics (USA)

The US flame retardants conference, Philadelphia, 26th-27th April 2023, including a panel discussion led by pinfa-NA. The conference covers trends, regulations, new applications, developments in formulation and technology in the fire retardant industry. pinfa-NA will...
Pinfa General Assembly

Pinfa General Assembly

Members discussed PIN FRs in products, recycling, chemicals regulations and building fire safety, including with supply-chain organisations and with the European Commission. In 2023, amongst other projects on PIN FR behaviour, pinfa will launch further testing of...
EAPFP says fire safety key to sustainability

EAPFP says fire safety key to sustainability

Input to the CPR revision says fire performance should be a key performance indicator for building sustainability. The European Association for Passive Fire Protection (EAPFP) welcomes the proposed revised legislative text for the Construction Products Regulation...
New UK group for passive fire safety

New UK group for passive fire safety

The Passive Fire Knowledge Group is set up by the Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) federation to change fire culture. Initial members include “tier 1” contractors (large, general works contracting companies), installers, the Association for Specialist Fire...
HFFR fire-safe cables tie paternal love

HFFR fire-safe cables tie paternal love

Ad campaign for Havells India compares HFFR wiring in homes to a father always present to keep his children safe. The 55 second advert by Mullen Lintas (MullenLowe) shows a little boy who puts billow against doors to keep ghosts out and makes a model ghost from...