Chlor-alkali chemistry plays a key role in major football championships, for example the UEFA European Championships or the FIFA World Cup: Football boots can be made from many different materials, including nylon and Polyurethane, which makes them light, hard-wearing and comfortable. Polyurethane is even found as a coating on various indoor courts to give the … Continued
Today. Euro Chlor has released a new video that shows that managing the fixed ratio is critical for the viability of Europe’s Chlor-Alkali industry. It illustrates that three essential products have one important ratio. Chlorine, Caustic Soda and Hydrogen are produced together from salt, water and electricity. So, when one is impacted, all three are affected. Keeping this balance is critical for … Continued
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
Our 17 Successes show how Chlor-Alkali is used across Europe to benefit everyone. Inspired by this, one of our members has shared how he uses this important chemistry in his personal life… Kornél Balázs, Senior Chief Process Engineer and chemist at BorsodChem (Hungary), is also a passionate angler. He shares his hobby with millions worldwide, … Continued
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
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
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
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
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
Click here to take a look at the fourteenth 17 Chlor-Alkali Careers video just launched with an interview with Ting Ting, Junior Technology Manager at Euro Chlor’s member, BASF. He encourages young people to embrace new technology with the development of AI and data analysis tools. Taking ’17’ as our inspiration (from chlorine’s position on the … Continued