Two new members join the Euro Chlor Management Committee

Stefanie Demming, Senior Vice President Isocyanates & Precursors Europe of of BASF and Stefano Muffo, Site Manager & Board Member of Società Chimica Bussi, have both joined the Euro Chlor Management Committee this year. We welcome their input and participation. As earlier communicated, Stefanie replaces outgoing Chair Jan Nouwen and Stefano replaces Domenico Greco, who may … Continued

The angler: Chlor Alkali innovations behind modern fishing

Kornél Balázs, Senior Chief Process Engineer and chemist at BorsodChem (Hungary), is also a passionate angler. He shares his hobby with millions worldwide, and almost every element of it, from high‑tech gear to water protection connects to Chlor‑Alkali. Modern angling blends respect for nature with engineering. When an angler casts, Chlor‑Alkali industry is the quiet … Continued

Euro Chlor appoints new interim Management Committee Chair

Markus Mingenbach, Senior Vice President Chlor-Alkali at Nobian, has taken over as new interim Chair of the Euro Chlor Management Committee as of their meeting in Brussels, Belgium on 01 April 2026. Markus will take over as Chair at the Euro Chlor General Assembly on 10 September and will hold the position for the coming … Continued

Francesca Buccella from Società Chimica Bussi features as sixteenth 17 Chlor-Alkali Careers interviewee

Click here to take a look at the sixteenth 17 Chlor-Alkali Careers video just launched with an interview with Francesca, HR Manager at Euro Chlor’s member, Società Chimica Bussi. She encourages young people to look at the sector with curiosity as it offers growth opportunity, stability and career development while valuing different skills.   Taking ’17’ as our … Continued

Andrea Montepara from Società Chimica Bussi features as fifteenth 17 Chlor-Alkali Careers interviewee

Click here to take a look at the fifteenth 17 Chlor-Alkali Careers video just launched with an interview with Andrea Montepara, Maintenance Engineer at Euro Chlor’s member, Società Chimica Bussi. He tells young people that the Chlor-Alkali industry offers a great opportunity to learn, grow and work with advanced technologies. Taking ’17’ as our inspiration (from chlorine’s … Continued

Euro Chlor at the Chlorine Institute 2026 Annual Meeting: technical, safety and regulatory insights

Last week, Euro Chlor’s Technical & Safety Manager, Thomas Vanfleteren, took part in the Chlorine Institute 2026 Annual Meeting, Technology Symposium, and Table Top Expo in Houston. The event provided an excellent opportunity to connect with international experts from across the chlor‑alkali community and to exchange views on key technical, safety, and regulatory topics. Euro Chlor … Continued

Why Europe needs local production of Chlorine

Europe’s Chlor-Alkali industry has been facing unprecedented pressure. High electricity prices, regulatory burden, unbalanced trade agreements, and global overcapacity have led to plant closures across the continent.  To highlight the vital role of local Chlorine production, Euro Chlor has published a comprehensive Toolkit that includes: A general overview of Why Europe needs local production of Chlorine   A technical Information Sheet on the … Continued

Marcel from VESTOLIT features as thirteenth 17 Chlor-Alkali Careers interviewee

Click here to take a look at the thirteenth 17 Chlor-Alkali Careers video just launched with an interview with Marcel, Plant Manager at Euro Chlor’s member, VESTOLIT. He is passionate about sustainability and developing more efficient and eco-friendly processes that contribute to a greener future. Taking ’17’ as our inspiration (from Chlorine’s position on the chemical … Continued

New Chair welcomed for Euro Chlor Statistics Committee

Laurens Hartman, Product Manager Caustic Soda and Derivatives of Vynova, was welcomed as the new Chair of the Euro Chlor Statistics Committee at its meeting on 10 September 2025. He replaces Bart Michiels, Business Unit Manager Chlor-Alkali – Caustics of INEOS Inovyn, who has been Chair since 2020 and will take on new responsibilities within … Continued