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Survey on regulations: Win a free event ticket
The coatings industry is a highly regulated sector and regulatory compliance is not always easy. We want to find out more about the current challenges with our survey. Take part and with a bit of luck...
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The new China REACH
As of 1 January, 2021, the new China REACH, also known as China New Chemical Substance Notification (MEE Order No. 12), has been officially enforced. What are the updates?
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REACH: Large task, large benefits
The registration of chemicals under REACH has been a big task for the chemical industry as a whole - and of course for the coatings industry. However, REACH has had many positive effects. As a recent study...
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Brexit: “Coatings and ink producers are experiencing many more issues than anticipated”
Brexit has been a dominant topic in the last years and is set to have a great impact on the European paints and coatings industry in the upcoming years. We spoke to Tom Bowtell, CEO, and David Park, Public...
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New reporting obligation for articles containing substances of very high concern
In future, all articles containing substances of very high concern (SVHCs) will be collected in the new SCIP database of the European Chemicals Agency. From now on, companies will have to report them there....
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Chemical regulatory updates in Taiwan
Taiwan chemical regulations of existing and new chemicals has been implemented in 2014. On 16 January 2019, the new regulation TCCSCA (Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances Control Act) was released...
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Meeting the reporting requirement
Those who place hazardous substances on the market in the EU are obliged to report their exact composition to the poison control centres or the European Chemicals Agency ECHA.
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Interview: “’None of the usual active ingredients are likely to be ´deleted`
The uniform, EU-wide regulation of biocidal products is dragging on. Gabi Büttner, head of global chemicals management at the consultancy Umco, talks about the approval process and likely restrictions...
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The classification of titanium dioxide does not change the dust limit values
Titanium dioxide powders will be classified as potentially carcinogenic by inhalation from October 2021. The effects on many areas are not yet definitively foreseeable, says Sebastian Hanrieder of Kronos....
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Understanding ISO 12944
Unprotected steel is susceptible to damage as a result of corrosion. In order to achieve an adequate level of protection, it is vital that industry professionals have accurate, up-to-date and technical...
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An update on Korea Reach
From January 1st 2019, the revised Korea REACH, the Act on the Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals, has been implemented. What does this mean for the coatings industry?
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New Global Head of Business Line Advanced Surface Solutions at Clariant
Martin John has been appointed Global Head of Business Line Advanced Surface Solutions, Clariant BU Additives, as of 1 April 2020.
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PaintExpo 2020: now from 12 to 15 October 2020
The PaintExpo in Karlsruhe, Germany, has been postponed to October 2020 due to the dynamic spread of the corona virus Sars-CoV-2.
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Titanium dioxide and powder coatings: “The label will be linked to colour
The classification of titanium dioxide in powder form as carcinogenic has caused quite a stir in the coatings industry. What will be the consequences for the powder coatings sector? We spoke with Bjorn...