Emission Trading System consultation finishes in May The Euro Chlor Energy Task Force is currently finalising its contribution to the public consultation for the revision of the Emission Trading System (ETS) State aid Guidelines being conducted by the European Commission’s (EC) Directorate-General for Competition before the deadline of 16 May. The EC adopted these Guidelines in 2012 in the … Continued
Industry programme highlights important role of chlor-alkali for Europe’s workforce Three new 17 Successes have been published by Euro Chlor, the European chlor-alkali association, bringing the total to 13 out of 17. In order to continue to highlight chlor-alkali’s importance to Europe’s workforce, Euro Chlor has recently launched three new Successes to add to those already … Continued
One of the biggest uses for polyurethane (PU) is in the production of flexible foams. The biggest market for flexible foam is in upholstery and furniture padding. You’re probably sitting on some right now! Foam consists of a network of dodecahedron (12-sided) cells. Each cell is compressed when pressure is applied, but is elastic enough … Continued
In this new animated video on the European chlor-alkali in 2019 and beyond, Euro Chlor’s new Chairman Jurgen Baune (Nouryon) explains that chlor-alkali chemistry is essential to many of the products we all rely on every day to keep us safe, healthy and comfortable. The technical knowledge of our industry and predictable but informed decision … Continued
This week we are welcoming two new members to the Euro Chlor team – Regulatory Affairs Manager Kristof May and Management Assistant Assumpta Tabaro. Kristof will manage the Euro Chlor Regulatory Affairs Committee and the Energy Task Force. He previously worked at the Belgian Federal Commission for Electricity and Gas Regulation (CREG). Assumpta, meanwhile, … Continued
Looking for innovative energy solutions to deliver on EU ambitions Chlorine, caustic soda and hydrogen manufacture is an energy-intensive process, so the chlor-alkali industry depends on reliable and affordable energy supplies. All three products are key building blocks in numerous value chains serving modern life. An early example of circular economy The industrial production process … Continued
A recent demonstration project carried out in the Netherlands showed that streets where pavements were treated with the pigment “titanium dioxide”, which is produced using chlorine chemistry, showed decreased smog levels compared to streets with normal pavements. Air quality continues to be a problem in densely populated areas in Europe. High levels of air pollution … Continued
Check out the first ten of Euro Chlor’s 17 Successes now available here. These cover the following professions: The firefighter who is a hero to his children… The animal carer looking after abandoned pets… The policeman who is proud to serve his community… The dentist with a smile on her face… The mechanic helping us … Continued
In a newly released video, Euro Chlor’s Executive Director Dolf van Wijk outlines the key changes seen by the European chlor-alkali industry in recent years. These include the phase-out of mercury in production processes, the stream of investment announcements, the new Executive Director and move to new offices as of 2019. Dr. van Wijk also … Continued
The European Unions’ Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation recently passed an important milestone with the submission deadline for the final set of substances. Euro Chlor has been involved with this process from the beginning.