Chemical industry transition initiatives call

Chemical industry transition initiatives call

European Commission open information call on initiatives for the green and digital transition of the EU chemical industry. The call is open to companies, public organisations and other stakeholders. It aims to collect and publish information on initiatives for a...
UN Plastics Treaty targets halogenated FRs

UN Plastics Treaty targets halogenated FRs

United Nations negotiations on global Plastics Treaty (INC3) considers both plastic waste and plastics additives. The core aim of the proposed UNEP globally “legally binding instrument on plastic pollution in the marine environment” (UN plastics treaty) is to reduce...
European Commission reply on fire safety

European Commission reply on fire safety

Commission says it is “important to address fire safety related to the green transition” in reply to joint letter signed by pinfa and nearly twenty other organisations (see pinfa Newsletter n°152). Paula Pinho, Director at DG Energy, responsible for the Just...
Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS)

Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS)

pinfa’s Q&A (8 pages) provides detailed information for users on regulatory impacts of the EU’s CSS on PIN flame retardants, including REACH, CPL, Assessment of Regulatory Needs and the ECHA Flame Retardant Strategy, “Grouping” of FRs, Regrettable Substitution,...
Cefic industry manifesto for Europe

Cefic industry manifesto for Europe

Cefic has released its manifesto ‘Teaming up for a Climate-Neutral and Competitive Europe’ outlining its key priorities for the new EU institutional cycle. The manifesto emphasises the industry’s commitment to supporting the EU Green Deal and the importance of a...