The 2016-2017 Euro Chlor Industry Review is now available via the Euro Chlor Library. Covering the latest important European chlor-alkali industry information, the review also acts as a spring board for Euro Chlor’s newest communications initiative, the 17 Successes. This new programme aims to highlight the benefits that chlorine, caustic soda and hydrogen provide to … Continued
The 10th Euro Chlor Technical Conference & Exhibition, held on 16-18 May in Berlin, again shared best practices and new technological developments in the areas of health, safety and environmental protection. Chair of the Management Committee, Dieter Schnepel, opened this Jubilee edition of the Conference, welcoming 360 participants from 34 countries to the theme: sustainable … Continued
PVC, or polyvinyl chloride, is a flexible plastic material that can be used to make rolls or tiles of flooring. Advantages of PVC flooring include its durability and its smooth surface which makes it easy to clean and desirable for us as flooring in schools and hospitals. It can be printed with many colours and patterns … Continued
In March 2017, Euro Chlor released a video on the status of the chlorine and caustic soda (chlor-alkali) industry in Europe. In the animation, Chairman, Dieter Schnepel expands upon how our industry creates thousands of jobs in Europe and how it works towards a healthy, environmentally responsible and safe sector. He also highlights the challenges … Continued
Aramid fibres are a modern generation of materials made from polymers called aromatic polyamides. They are produced by linking 2 different molecules, one of which contains chlorine, together into a polymer chain. When the molecules react and join together, they release another well-known chlorinated compound, hydrochloric acid. The polymer material is then produced by spinning … Continued
Energy is one of the three key components of chlorine manufacture and as such its cost and regulatory environment is of prime concern to our members. Interviewed at our recent September 2016 General Assembly in Amsterdam by the Association of the Dutch Chemical Industry (VNCI), our new chairman, Mr Dieter Schnepel, noted his aims to … Continued
Dieter Schnepel is Managing Director of the Dow Deutschland Anlagengesellschaft mbH and Vice-President Site Operations Stade. Dieter Schnepel started his career in Dow in different manufacturing positions in the Chlor-Alkali-Operation in Stade, Germany between 1991 and 1999. In 2000 Dieter managed a project in Chloorkop/ Republic of South Africa. Afterwards he became the global Environmental … Continued
Hydrochloric acid (whose chemical formula is HCl) is a strong, aggressive acid. Technically-speaking it is very corrosive. But it can also take part in many types of chemical reactions in your stomach: – HCl breaks down the proteins you eat for use in the synthesis of muscle and body tissue – It prevents bacterial pathogens … Continued
You bet you do! You sleep on them (your mattress) and walk on them (your shoe soles). You drive on them (synthetic rubber tyres) and wear them (polyester textiles). You work with them (your computer) and communicate with them (your smartphone). These are all objects that contain no chlorine in the finished product, but they … Continued
Aramid fibres are made using chlorine chemistry, and are best known for their use in bullet-proof and stab-proof protective armour used by people working in law enforcement and the military. These materials are strong enough to stop bullets but still light enough to be worn as clothing or accessories such as bullet-proof vests and helmets worn by policemen … Continued