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Following the publication of the scientific article “Modified Roll-Type Electrostatic Separator for the Processing of Polymer Mixtures Containing Brominated Flame Retardants” on the Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers (IEEE) Transactions on Industry Applications Journal in May 2023, we took this opportunity to contact Professor Emeritus Lucian Dascalescu to discover more about his and his colleagues’ innovative BFR-related project. We...

Two of the main laws regarding chemical control and safety in South Korea, the Act on Registration, Evaluation of Chemical Substances (K-REACH) [1] and the Chemical Substances Control Act (CCA) [2], have been officially revised after being approved by the Korean National Assembly during the plenary session on 9 January 2024 [3]. The amendments, which include the following: Adjustment of thresholds for registering...

Since its inception in 2019, the India Bromine Platform (IBP) [1], has greatly focused on fostering the bromine ecosystem in India. Its Safety Working Group (SWG), which includes member companies such as Agrocel, Archean, Lanxess, Technochem, Satyesh Brinechem, Solaris Chemtech, Tata Chemicals, the Indian Chemical Council (ICC) and the Nicerglobe platform [2] has been conducting several initiatives dedicated to the safe handling...

Modes of transport are evolving and advancing with new technologies, which are helping us to travel more sustainably, and with less environmental impact. However, these advancements bring with them increasing fire risks, from the flammability of lithium-ion batteries in e-vehicles to the complex network of electrical systems in aircraft. They demand stringent fire safety standards to continue ensure the safety...

With the last months being very positive for the fire safety sector in Brazil, BSEF partner ABICHAMA chased the opportunity and engaged in several activities aimed at raising awareness on the importance of fire protection and strengthening its connections with relevant stakeholders, in view of future cooperation. These included taking part in numerous dedicated events and conferences across the country...

We at the International Bromine Council (BSEF) are proud to officially present our new study “Brominated Flame Retardants and the Circular Economy of WEEE Plastics”. Developed in collaboration with dss+, renowned sustainability experts, the report reveals key insights into the present state of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) plastics recycling in Europe, showing how BFR-containing WEEE are currently integrated in the circular...

On 21 September 2023, BSEF co-organized and attended the “Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) and Impact on Export of BFR products to US and Canada” workshop in Hà Nội, Vietnam. In this context, BSEF Secretary General Michael Hack, Chairman of the BSEF Board and Albemarle Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Bob Miller and Honorary Professor of Economic Law at Saarland University...

Harry Du, Secretary General of BSEF China, made a presentation on the “Potential Impact on E&E Industry by the Halogen-free Movement” during the 2023 “China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF) conference on new energy battery materials and functional chemicals”. This conference, which is the 5th event organized annually by CPCIF in Huaibei, attracted numerous relevant stakeholders from both the...