Electromobility in China – Fire Safety Challenges (PINFA)

Electromobility in China – Fire Safety Challenges (PINFA)

The automotive value chain is facing electromobility challenges such as compliance with standards and requirements of materials, choice of flame retardants and compliance with fire safety regulations. While the momentum on electro-mobility is strong, pinfa wishes to...
PIN FR cables for 100 Norway wind turbines

PIN FR cables for 100 Norway wind turbines

Reka Cables (Neo Industrial cables group) will supply over 200 km of PIN flame retardant, 36 kV medium voltage cables, for energy transfer for 100 wind turbines to be installed in Norway by Linka AS. The turbines in onshore wind parks of Geitfjellet, Harbaksfjellet...
High performance bio-based PIN polyphthalamide

High performance bio-based PIN polyphthalamide

Dupont has launched a new non-halogentated flame retardant, bio-based polyphthalamide (PPA) compound for electrical components, including SMT connectors (surface mounted component). PPA (polyphthalamide) are aromatic polyamides. The compound can replace metals,...
EU Court rejects industry appeal on endocrine disruptor

EU Court rejects industry appeal on endocrine disruptor

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has rejected an action brought by Plastics Europe attempting to reverse the designation by ECHA of the plastic additive / monomer BPA (Bisphenol A) as an endocrine disrupting chemical (EDC), requiring Plastics Europe to pay the...