International Conference on Plastic Use in Agriculture and Plasticizer
The International Conference on the Use of Plastics in Agriculture and Plasticisers will be held in Montreal (Canada) from 3 to 4 August 2023.
Polymers in flooring
Innovations in the field of polymer flooring, with potential alternatives to phthalates and bisphenols, will be presented for residential, commercial, industrial, sanitary, sports and leisure applications.
Polymers in cables
The Polymers in Cables conference will be held in Philadelphia (USA) from the 20th to 21th June 2023. During this event will be presented innovations in the field of polymeric materials to produce cables (and potentially phthalate and bisphenol substitute additives).
List of SVHC: addition of two bisphenols, two PFAS and one phthalate
The list of substances of very high concern (SVHC) or candidate substances for authorisation includes since 17 January 2023 nine additional substances, including : 2,2',6,6'-tetrabromobisphenol A, bisphenol S, bis(2-ethylhexyl)-tetrabromophthalate, perfluoroheptanoic acid and its salts and the reaction mass of octafluoro-4-(1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropan-2-yl)morpholine and octafluoro-4-(heptafluoropropyl)morpholine.
The Function & Selection of Ester Plasticizers
Hallstar's Function & Selection of Ester Plasticizers webinar, to be held on 21 February 2023. This event will focus on:
European PVC Industry Summit
The second edition of the European PVC Industry Summit will take place in London (UK) on 23 and 24 November 2022. Professionals from the PVC sector will be present, including possible producers/distributors of alternatives to phthalates and bisphenols.
4th Annual PVC Compounding & Production Cycle Forum
The 4th Annual PVC Compounding & Production Cycle Forum will be held in Rome (Italy) from 19 to 20 January 2023. The aim of this event is to review future trends in PVC formulation (including bio-based additives to replace phthalates and bisphenols).
Agricultural Film Europe - 2023
Agricultural Film will be held in Barcelona (Spain) from 6 to 8 March 2023. The event is aimed at the agricultural film industry and is designed to provide information on the latest trends and innovations in silage films, greenhouse films, mulch films and fumigation films.
European Commission publishes roadmap for restrictions on chemicals
As part of the European Union's Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability, the European Commission presented its roadmap on 25 April 2022 with potential restrictions on the use of PFAS, bisphenols and C4-C6 phthalates.
FESPA Global Print Expo 2022
The global federation of national associations for the screen printing, digital printing and textile printing will organize the FESPA Global Print Expo 2022 in Berlin (Germany) from 31th May to 03rd June.