by pinfa-editor | 31 Jan, 2022
One of Europe’s largest insurance companies, Aviva, says fires from battery charging are increasing and costing thousands. The company’s Head of Data Science, Sarah Applegate, points to fires with e-scooters, e-bicycles, e-cigarettes and other equipment. Examples of...
by pinfa-editor | 30 Jan, 2023
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...
by mcwebmaster | 5 Jun, 2018
by pinfa-editor | 6 Jul, 2020
Maryland State, USA, has enacted Bill SB0447 banning the sale of mattresses, upholstered furniture or children’s products containing > 0.1% by mass “flame-retardant chemicals”, defined as intended to resist or inhibit fire and containing halogens, carbon plus...
by pinfa-editor | 16 Nov, 2021
pinfa, via Cefic, has proposed amendments to include fire safety and toxicity in requirements for batteries sold in Europe, applicable to industrial and > 2 kWh vehicle batteries. The Batteries Regulation is currently under discussion in the European Parliament and...
