Nanostructured FRs – call for papers

Nanostructured FRs – call for papers

15th February submission deadline for papers for journal Special Issue on Nanostructured FRs and their Applications, in Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects. Articles should address new and efficient flame retardant systems using nano-structured FRs, in particular...
UK fire response times continue to worsen

UK fire response times continue to worsen

Primary fire response times in the UK have increased by nearly a minute over the last decade, to nearly nine minutes. This is the time between a call being made and fire services arriving at a fire, for “primary” fires (fires susceptible to impact people or property)....
Fire safety shapes cable industry future

Fire safety shapes cable industry future

Compounding World (AMI industry magazine) underlines fire performance and material flexibility as key wire & cable industry developments. Cable polymer compounds expect ongoing growth at 4% per year, especially in Extra High Voltage cables, submarine cables (for...
Eastman announce polyester recycling plant

Eastman announce polyester recycling plant

100 000 t/y of waste polymers will be broken down by methanolysis to chemical building blocks for new quality plastics. The new 250 million US$ plant in Kingsport, Tennessee, is expected be completed in 2022 and will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20-30% compared...