Reducing the severity of household fires with Chlorine chemistry

Fires in the home are responsible for thousands of deaths and injuries in Europe each year. They also lead to millions of euros of damage to buildings and their contents. But the application of flame retardants to household items can dramatically reduce the chance of a fire developing. This limits the production of smoke which … Continued

Euro Chlor Sustainability Programme 2011-2021 now published

The European chlor-alkali industry, represented by Euro Chlor, has decided to continue its Sustainability Programme, although in a refined way. In 2001, the chlor-alkali industry was one of the first industrial sectors deploying a sustainability programme that monitors and reports on relevant parameters in he fields of health, safety and environmental protection. The new Programme … Continued

2010-2011 Chlor-Alkali Industry Review released

In his foreword, Executive Director Alistair Steel asks what can be done to enable the European Chlor Alkali In­dustry to compete in the international field and prevent an erosion of market share. “The question is not a trivial one”, Steel underlines, “Are we a fundamentally well run, cost efficient industry who needs to be nurtured … Continued

Michael Träger (VESTOLIT) re-elected as Euro Chlor Chair

This re-election is the logical consequence of a change in the Euro Chlor statutes to extend the term of the Management Committee Chairman to two years. Michael Träger (°1960) is Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) and CEO of VESTOLIT GmbH & Co KG, the largest fully integrated PVC (poly vinyl chloride) production plant in Europe, with capacities … Continued

REACH: all substances managed by Euro Chlor registered in time

The registration was organized by Euro Chlor for all 12 substances the association monitors. These are all produced in quantities of more than 1,000 tonnes per year (High Production Volume or HPV substances). After having completed the Risk Assessments for each substance, the Risk Management measures have been defined for all the uses of the … Continued

2009-2010 Chlor-Alkali Industry Review released

In his introduction, Executive Director Alistair Steel states that the vogue of substitution calls for vigilance:”The full frontal attack on chlorine which occurred in the ninetiesmay have diminished but chlorine containing substances are stillthe subject of attention today”. And Steel adds: “Of much concernis the manner in which some decisions are taken: I refer to … Continued