Translations of certain BAT conclusions (BATC) into non-EU UN official languages (i.e. Arabic, Chinese, Russian) have been provided by the European Commission’s translation services (with no revision or guarantee on actual accuracy in relation to the original text in English because of the technical nature of the text). The original English version provides the definitive … Continued

People love to read. Books, newspapers and magazines keep up informed, educated and entertained but they also play a key role in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), particularly SDG4 on global access to Quality Education. However, did you know that chlor-alkali chemistry can play an important role in the preparation of your favourite book? … Continued

Chlorine chemistry is playing a vital role in controlling the outbreak of COVID-19 across the globe. The outbreak of the coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, has been declared a “public health emergency of international concern” by the World Health Organization (WHO). As of 03 February 2020, the WHO estimated that there were … Continued

Did you know that chlor-alkali chemistry helps us to recycle things more efficiently? At its very heart, the production of chlor-alkali centres around the sustainable use of chemicals. When the chlor-alkali production process was invented in the 19th century, alkali (or lye) was being made for use in ’novel’ chemicals like soap. As part of … Continued

We are sad to announce that Dirk Clotman, Euro Chlor Communications Manager, passed away on 25th October 2019 after a long period of illness. Dirk had worked for Cefic since May 2008 and spent his whole career communicating his passion for science. A Belgian native, Dirk had a background in analytical chemistry and had previously … Continued

Euro Chlor Technical & Safety Director Ton Manders gave several presentations at the Alkali Manufacturers Association of India (AMAI) two-day international seminar on the safe and efficient transportation of chlor-alkali products in India on 25-26 September 2019. In the session III on “Safe and Efficient Transportation of Chlor-Alkali Products“, he presented “Bulk transport of liquid … Continued

“Celebrating 30 Years of Euro Chlor” video  

Euro Chlor celebrated its 30th anniversary with a recap of the past and a look into the future at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday 13th September 2019 in Brussels, Belgium. In his Report, Chairman Jürgen Baune explained that the current EU-wide Euro Chlor’s success lies in its original goal to provide balanced, science-based … Continued

The 2018-2019 Chlor-alkali Industry Review has just been launched. This version covers the most important industry information from the past year divided up into six  sections – Sustainability, Safety, Regulatory, Communications, Manufacturing & applications and About Us | Secretariat. These include key stories, figures and updates so take a look now here!    

Euro Chlor has just released their latest video as part of their ’17 successes’ programme. This initiative highlights the vital role that chlorine and caustic soda play in keeping Europe’s workforce safe and making their jobs successful. Over 7500 people are directly employed in making chlorine and caustic soda (chlor-alkali) in Europe. From these chemical … Continued