Kemikalier
Study finds brominated flame retardants in firefighter turnout gear, including newer PFAS-free models
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A U.S. study has found brominated flame retardants in firefighter turnout gear, including in newer models marketed as PFAS-free. Published on December 16 in Environmental Science & Technology Letters, the research reports that some of these flame retardants appear at higher extractable levels than PFAS in certain gear layers, raising fresh questions about potential health risks to firefighters.
The South Korean government established a joint task force with local industry officials on Wednesday to respond to the European Union's plan to phase out per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The EU plans to publish a draft opinion on PFAS restrictions later this month, aiming for universal adoption by 2027.
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Kemivirksomheden BASF åbner torsdag sit nye integrerede anlæg i Zhanjiang i det sydlige Kina. Administrerende direktør Markus Kamieth betragter råvareforsyningen som sikker på trods af krigen i Iran og blokaden af Hormuz-strædet.
En ny Greenpeace-rapport afslører kemikalier, der overskrider EU-grænser i Shein-tøj og sko. Af 56 testede produkter fra otte lande viste 18 problemer, inklusive børneartikler. Shein har midlertidigt fjernet de berørte varer fra salg.
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Lotte Chemical announced on November 13 that it has sold its entire stake in a Pakistani subsidiary as part of its business reorganization. The sale fetched 98 billion won, with a total of 127.6 billion won secured including dividends over the past three years. This move aims to strengthen financial soundness by divesting non-core assets.