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Canada updates risk assessment framework for nanomaterials in coatings
The Canadian government has revised its risk assessment framework for nanomaterials, aiming to improve safety standards in coatings and other industrial applications. The updates reflect advancements in...
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EU-wide restriction of PFAS: ECHA draft takes shape
The Committee for Socio-economic Analysis (SEAC) has published its draft opinion on an EU-wide restriction proposal for PFAS. The decision could have far-reaching consequences for the paints and coatings...
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ECHA’s RAC adopts opinion on PFAS restriction proposal
The European Chemicals Agency’s Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) has completed its scientific evaluation of the proposed EU-wide restriction on PFAS. The opinion marks a significant step in regulating...
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ECHA consults on four substances for REACH authorisation
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has launched a public consultation on four substances, including UV stabilisers and flame retardants, for inclusion in the REACH authorisation list. Stakeholders have...
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Calm on the surface, pressure beneath: EU titanium dioxide tariffs’ impact on paint industry
Since January 2025, the European Union has imposed anti-dumping duties on titanium dioxide (TiO₂) imports from China – a move that initially sparked concern across the European paints and coatings...
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Persistent organic pollutants: Informed decision making
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are organic chemical substances that persist in the environment, bioaccumulate, and hence pose a risk of causing adverse effects to human health and the environment....
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Raise your voice – PFAS is on the brink
The EU plans to restrict the use of PFAS by 2026. This group of more than 10,000 persistent synthetic chemicals is accused of accumulating in the environment and in the human body and cause significant...
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A farewell forever: PFAS-free products for the coatings world
There is currently much discussion about the use of raw materials containing PFAS in coating systems and their possible alternatives. Byk has now made a decision: no more PFAS-containing materials in its...
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What’s in for VOC emissions?
The Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (LRTAP) is the main international framework for cooperation and measures to limit, gradually reduce and prevent air pollution. It includes 51 countries...
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ECHA: Restriction proposal on chromium (VI) for more substances
The European Commission has requested ECHA to broaden the scope of the REACH restriction proposal to cover at least 12 chromium (VI) substances.
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CLP Regulation: EU Parliament adopts negotiated compromise
The European Parliament has adopted the negotiated compromise on the CLP revision. This means that the industry will be faced with a number of new regulations on the classification, labeling and packaging...
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Conference on PFAS: Call for papers open until May 15
PFAS has been a hot topic for the coatings industry recently since a ban is on the horizon. At the EC Conference Understanding PFAS and Reformulating PFAS-free Coatings international experts will report...
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24-hour emergency number regarding sustainability
Corporate sustainability initiatives are coming under increasing public scrutiny, as the spotlight falls on their environmental, social and economic operations. How can a 24-hour emergency number support...
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CLP Regulation: New hazard classes
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/707 introduces new hazard classes for endocrine disruptors (EDs), PBTs/vPvBs andPMTs/vPvMs. By Janina Rickers and Dr Robert Zabel, Umco.