by pinfa-editor | 15 Jan, 2021
Experts and fire-fighters explained the increasing risk from smoke in fire in modern buildings, because of new materials, green building and furnishings, in a webinar organised as part of European Fire Safety Week 2020 (160 participants). Patrick van Hees, Lund...
by pinfa-editor | 15 Oct, 2019
Jürgen Troitzsch, Fire and Environmental Protection Services, summarised the opportunities for the circular economy for plastics and implications for flame retardants. World demand for polymers is continuing to grow exponentially, but also to grow more slowly in...
by pinfa-editor | 29 Aug, 2019
We are very excited to join pinfa, said Yaniv Kabalek, Senior Vice President, Flame Retardants at ICL. ICL is a global specialty minerals and chemicals company operating bromine, potash, and phosphate mineral value chains in a unique, integrated business model. As a...
by pinfa-editor | 15 Jan, 2021
NIST study concludes that US 16 CFR Part 1633 (open flame resistance) already prevents 65 deaths per year, despite not all old mattresses from before this standard having been replaced. This mattress flammability standard was introduced in July 2007, replacing...
by pinfa-editor | 17 Apr, 2024
Fire fighter suggests to anticipate fire safety in new materials, rather than trying to deal with consequences. Lithium ion batteries, lightweight timber and steel construction, new polymers: these all bring new fire risks for society and challenges for fire fighters....
