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26SET

EPA Finalises Risk Evaluation for Paints and Coatings Containing TCEP

EPA identifies significant health risks in paints and coatings containing flame retardant TCEP, prompting regulatory action.

26SET

GARDCO Presented its New Certified Gel Timers

The new CE-certified gel timers of GARDCO are designed to improve accuracy and consistency of gelling tests for paints, coatings and resins.

10SET

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance Updated the Anodised Architectural Aluminium Specification

The FGIA updated its AAMA 611-24 specification for tests and requirements for coatings on extrusions and panels for architecture.

05SET

EPA Draft Risk Evaluation Highlights Unreasonable Risks of DINP in Paints and Coatings

According to the EPA's draft evaluation, exposure to DINP in paints and coatings during high-pressure spraying presents significant safety risks for workers.

05AGO

EPA Designated Five Chemicals as High-Priority Substances for Risk Evaluation

The five chemicals designated as high-priority substances for risk evaluation by the EPA are also used in paints and coatings.

29FEB

LANXESS Increased Hexanediol Prices

LANXESS has increased its prices for 1,6-hexanediol, a chemical widely used to formulate paints and coatings.

06FEB

Heubach Shifted the Surpluses of Global Carriers

The Heubach Group pigment prices are experiencing a temporary transportation surcharge due to the recent conflict in the Red Sea.

26GEN

ECHA Added Five New Chemicals in Its List of Highly Concerned Substances

ECHA added five new chemicals to the Candidate List and updated the existing list for dibutyl phthalate to safeguard the environment and people.

PFAS in paints and coatings banned by Green Seal

02OTT

Green Seal Will Prohibit All PFAS In Certified Paints and Coatings

Green Seal has efficiently banned PFAS in several product categories, including paints and coatings.

12MAG

Hexion Presents a Safer-to-Use Alternative to 2-Ethylhexanoic Acid

Hexion's Versatic™ Acid 10, a proven technology that is safer than 2-ethylhexanoic acid, will help meet the upcoming regulatory changes announced by ECHA.

22FEB

The Availability of Preservatives is Decreasing, According To CEPE

CEPE stressed the threat to the availability of preservatives, which are used to extend the useful life of coatings, inks, cleaning products and personal care items.

07OTT

Graphene Flagship Establishes a New REACH/ECHA Working Group

Graphene Flagship has created a new REACH/ECHA Working Group to facilitate the commercialisation of products enabled by graphene and related materials in compliance with European regulations on chemicals and nanomaterials.

19LUG

ECHA’s Candidate List Updated with Eight Hazardous Chemicals

The Candidate List of substances of very high concern now contains 219 chemicals that may harm people or the environment.

26FEB

KOLZER Presents its Alternative Technologies to CrVI-based Finishes

KOLZER, an Italian company specializing in designing and manufacturing vacuum coating machines, presents its PVD technologies which replace CrVI-based finishes, the use of which has been prohibited in the functional chrome plating sector with a decorative purpose.