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Raise your voice – PFAS is on the brink

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The EU plans to restrict the use of PFAS by 2026. This group of more than 10,000 persistent synthetic chemicals is ac ...

How to manage the EcoVadis certification

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In the coatings industry, sustainability and environmental responsibility are increasingly critical. The industry fac ...

Sustainability and regulatory pressure drive innovation in a...

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Sebastian Quapp, Head of R&D at Maleco Farbwerk, spoke with our European Coatings editor Bettina Hoffmann about ...

Silver is classified under the Biocidal Products Regulation.

Biocidal products regulation: All that glitters is silver?

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An assessment of the intrinsic properties of metallic substances such as silver on the basis of toxicological studies ...

TiO₂: “The anti-dumping measures also risk undermining the E...

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Nicolas Dujardin, Chief Operating Officer at paint producer Océinde, is concerned about the anti-dumping duties on ti ...

TiO₂: “The duty could lead to plant closures within the EU a...

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The anti-dumping duties on titanium dioxide from China are not being received favourably in the paint and coatings in ...

Titanium dioxide: “Anti-dumping duties must remain in ...

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The European Commission has imposed anti-dumping duties on imports of TiO2 produced in China. The regulation, which r ...

EU Ecodesign Regulation for the adhesives and sealants indus...

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At the end of July the EU Ecodesign Regulation 2024/1781 (“ESPR” – “Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation”; OJ EU 2024 L 2024/1781) came into force. This new regulation replaces the previous Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EC and si ...

Asefapi warns of consequences of imposing tariffs on Chinese TiO2 imports.

Asefapi warns of consequences of imposing tariffs on Chinese...

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On June 7, the European Commission published an implementing regulation making imports of titanium dioxide from China ...

The Act on the Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (known as K-REACH) passed the plenary session of the National Assembly in Korea on 30 April 2013 and came into force on 1 January 2015.

Regulatory outlook and update on K-REACH

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In 2016, the Ministry of Environment (MoE) began revising and the amended K-REACH came into force on 1 January 2019. ...

Review of the Gothenburg Protocol.

What’s in for VOC emissions?

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The Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (LRTAP) is the main international framework for cooperation ...

ECHA: Restriction proposal on chromium (VI) for more substan...

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The European Commission has requested ECHA to broaden the scope of the REACH restriction proposal to cover at least 1 ...

CLP Regulation: EU Parliament adopts negotiated compromise

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The European Parliament has adopted the negotiated compromise on the CLP revision. This means that the industry will ...

Legislation: Microplastics in focus

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The EU has adopted a comprehensive restriction on microplastics intentionally added to products (REACH Regulation (EC ...

British Coatings Federation launches equity, diversity and i...

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On 8th April 2024, the British Coatings Federation (BCF) announced the launch of the UK Coatings industry’s first Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) Charter, a public commitment that recognises and celebrates companies in ...

The importance of adhesives and sealants in terms of the legislation on circular economy and ecodesign.

Circular economy and ecodesign regulation

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Two recent legislations have a bearing on the adhesives and sealants industry. The first is the EU’s proposal for a n ...

What is the effect of the 24 hour emergency number on sustainability?

24-hour emergency number regarding sustainability

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Corporate sustainability initiatives are coming under increasing public scrutiny, as the spotlight falls on their env ...

ECHA: Five new more chemicals have been added to the candidate list.

ECHA adds five chemicals to the candidate list of hazardous ...

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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) adds five new chemicals to the Candidate List. One of them is toxic for reproduc ...

CLP: Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/707 introduces new hazard classes for endocrine disruptors (EDs), PBTs/vPvBs andPMTs/vPvMs.

CLP Regulation: New hazard classes

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Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/707 introduces new hazard classes for endocrine disruptors (EDs), PBTs/vPvBs andPMTs/v ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of global industries, the persistent issue of PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) has become a focal point of concern, triggering a complex interplay of challenges, innovations, and collaborative solutions.

THE PFAS CONTROVERSY (3): Challenges, Innovations, and Colla...

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In the ever-evolving landscape of global industries, the persistent issue of PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance ...

The regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) presents a formidable challenge, with over 4,730 chemicals falling under its purview. In response to this complexity, regulatory bodies worldwide are grappling with the task of categorizing and evaluating these substances.

The PFAS Controversy (2): Global Perspectives and Regulatory...

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Regulating over 4,730 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) globally is a formidable challenge. A recent study b ...

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