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September 1, 2015

Industry conference on PET

Petcore Europe hosts annual conference on PET on November 24, 2015 in Brussels, Belgium
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September 1, 2015

ECHA Biocides Stakeholders’ Day – now live

Today ECHA hosts Biocides Stakeholders’ Day – conference presentations and live-stream available online
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August 31, 2015

Effect of phthalates on body fat

New study finds no associations between prenatal exposure to phthalates and percent body fat in childhood
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August 31, 2015

The role of chemicals in the circular economy

Article explains principles of circular economy and highlights problem of increased chemical exposure
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August 28, 2015

Opinion: TTIP weakens chemical safety

NGO expresses concern over TTIP and possible decline of protective laws against toxic chemicals
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August 27, 2015

New PLA production technology

Dutch scientists develop technology to make production of bioplastic PLA faster and cheaper
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August 26, 2015

European Bioplastics Conference 2015

European Bioplastics hosts annual conference on November 5-6, 2015 in Berlin, Germany
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August 26, 2015

Joint efforts to reform TSCA

Article in The Guardian outlines how politicians, industry and consumer groups join forces to reform chemicals regulation in the U.S.
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August 25, 2015

Denmark limits fluorocarbons in food packaging

Danish Minister of the Environment and Food recommends lowered limit for fluorocarbons in food contact materials
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August 25, 2015

Nanomaterials: Recommendations for risk assessment

JRC publishes study on in vitro toxicity of nanomaterials including recommendations for risk assessment testing strategies
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