INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHEMICAL ASSOCIATIONS’ Post

💡 To create transparency is a very important step to have a way better judgement call how to move forward with used polymers. ♻️ Transparency about Additives in polymers is necessary to move faster towards a circular economy

Newly launched for #INC5, the Plastics Additives Database boosts transparency and information sharing on chemical additives in plastics. This supports the industry's ambition to provide safety and sustainability data, showcasing how our products meet the highest standards.

🌍 Enhancing Transparency for Plastic Additives 🌍   We’re excited to announce the release of version 1 of ICCA’s Plastics Additives Database – a first-of-its-kind resource to support sound chemicals management.   This user-friendly tool consolidates data on thousands of plastic additives, providing key insights into their use, safety, and regulatory classifications. Governments, regulators, and stakeholders now have access to vital information to make informed, science-based decisions about plastic additives.   💡 Key Features: ✔️ Data verified by industry on additives' use in commerce. ✔️ Aggregated global regulatory insights ✔️ Information on additives’ functions, properties, and hazard classifications Learn more about this milestone in advancing the sound management of additives in plastics. 🔗: https://lnkd.in/e8y_XP2r   #PlasticAdditives #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #Innovation #ChemicalManagement

🌿New achievement: Nanogel-f for Safe Food Packaging without PFAS 🥙🍽 PFAS, known as "forever chemicals", have long been a concern due to their environmental and health risks. These prompted regulatory bodies to take decisive actions💪and commit to phasing out substances containing PFAS used as grease-proofing agents on paper and paperboard for food contact. At CellON, we recognize the urgency of finding a safer alternative. We've developed a practical oil-and-grease resistant Nanogel-f that can be easily deployed in the existing manufacturing processes. Interested in testing our solution? Get in touch! 👉 https://lnkd.in/g_VAckUT #SaferPackaging #PFASAlternatives #Sustainability

Market validation results prove that a paper-based barrier can provide comparable food protection to the aluminium foil layer used in aseptic packaging today. Combining the use of plant-based materials, our paper-based barrier also reduces the carbon footprint of the package by one third. Learn more about it here: https://bit.ly/4i3zCkW #ThePowerOfPaperToProtect

📣 The ENVI Committee of the European Parliament discussed the ECHA's research report on PVC and PVC additives, highlighting the importance of having solid data to aid decision-making. VinylPlus® has released a comprehensive response to this report, emphasizing the need to provide and verify data to progress towards a clean and safe circular economy. ♻️ More details at the following link 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ddTyuvdM

US FDA just published all their Q3's non objection letters(NOL). Among all the 14 NOLs, 5 are given to Chinese companies, including Kingfa, Alba RORR, Shenzhen Beauty Star, Zhengzhou Zhongyuan, and Phite Technology. Still having the most applicants for FDA NOL, the local recycling industry has been evolving. Capacity increase from quality rPET pellet producers is slowing down and only one applicant:Alba RORR is from this category. The other two recyclers: both Kingfa and Beauty Star focus on polyolefin recycling. Besides, local machinery producers are quickly improving their technologies and capabilities by increasing food grade recycling products into their portfolio. This is the reason why we see more machine producers get their NOLs in Q2 and Q3 of this year, and the future for sure.

One of the reasons why I Co-Founded newave was the research proven issue of chemical migration from packaging to product in cosmetics. With my daughter eight at the time, I wanted her later to have a choice of packaging that was not made from petroleum based plastic. This 2023 research paper - Migration Studies and Endocrine Disrupting Activities: Chemical Safety of Cosmetic Plastic Packaging - discusses the subject at - https://lnkd.in/gX89dkWc. The newave products to be launched 25 November, contain no petroleum within their formulations and no fossil-based plastic in the tubes. #savetheplanet #notoxins #newave

Regulations are transforming the plastics industry, and PFAS substances are at the center of the discussion. Legislators, regulators, and plaintiff attorneys are ramping up pressure on all fronts. Manufacturers, consumer goods companies, packagers, and retailers are facing intense scrutiny regarding the possible use of 'forever' chemicals in plastics and are looking at alternatives. We Need Your Expertise! Deadline to submit your abstract is June 21: https://lnkd.in/d6GbmQ6c #PFAS #Plastics #Legislation

Are you aware of the content of our electrical and electronic waste? In our recent publication in Chemosphere, we developed a non target screening methodology for analyzing hazardous organic compounds and plastic additives in WEEE. More than 300 volatile and semi-volatile substances were detected, with flame retardants, UV-filters and PAHs showing the highest detection frequencies. You can explore it further in the link: https://lnkd.in/djvPD3qy