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Poison Centres: Harmonised notifications

In addition to poison centre notification (PCN) mandated under Annex VIII CLP, several countries impose their own, further-reaching national requirements. Moreover, harmonised notification fails to fully...

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Support of REACH and the Green Deal

FEICA celebrates its 50 year anniversary. We spoke to Kristel Ons about the history of the assocation, plans for the anniversary and key issues on the agenda.

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Diisocyanates: Training the workforce

The restriction on diisocyanates is bringing new requirements for companies placing the substance on the market and their users in Europe. A digital platform by ISOPA/ALIPA offers a solution for training....

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Compliance in supply chains

The development of paint formulations is a creative and complex process involving a lot of know-how and knowledge. Therefore, the exact compositions of these mixtures are usually top secret and not disclosed....

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EC Podcast: The European Green Deal

Renewable resources, bio-based materials, circular economy – green coating solutions are gaining more and more importance nowadays. New challenges for the coating industry have evolved. How can the industry,...

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USA: Regulatory and legislative focal points

Heidi McAuliffe, vice president of Government Affairs at the American Coatings Association, shares insight into some of the regulatory and legislative issues that the U.S. coatings industry is facing....

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New podcast episode: Chemical Regulations in China

In this episode of the European Coatings Podcast we speak with Li Xiang and Bryan Zhou from consulting company CIRS about chemical legislation in China.

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New rules regarding food contact materials in China

In China, the definition of food contact material is ‘‘under intended use, materials that have contact with food or food additives or have the possibility to come into contact with food or release...

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New podcast episode: Sustainability and the coatings industry

In the latest episode of the EC Podcast we speak with Joost Broeders of Baril Coatings in the Netherlands about Sustainable Development Goals within the coatings industry. 

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A safe future for polyurethane products

On 4 August 2020, a new restriction on diisocyanates under REACH was adopted by the European authorities, targeting respiratory and dermal sensitisation potentially caused by diisocyanates.

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Interview: “Fear of divergence of UK REACH from EU REACH

The global raw material shortages along with the UK REACH are currently the biggest challenges for British paints and coatings manufacturers, says Tom Bowtell, CEO of the British Paints and Coatings Federation...

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Facing the challenge of Harmonised Notifications

When mixtures that are hazardous to health and/or are physically dangerous are being imported into the legal territory of the EU, there are a number of pitfalls to watch out for in terms of poison centre...

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Fostering recyclability of paper and packaging

In light of the transition to an increasingly circular economy, FEICA, the Association of the European Adhesive & Sealant Industry, continues to make contributions to the recyclability and sustainability...

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EU Construction Products Regulation: Harmonised rules

The Construction Products Regulation (EU) No. 305/2011 (CPR) lays down conditions for the placing or making available of construction products on the market by establishing harmonised rules for the marketing...