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UK expected to break away from ECHA and EU Reach

UK expected to break away from ECHA and EU Reach

The UK is no longer seeking associate membership of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) after it departs the EU customs union umbrella next year, meaning that the country will have its own regulatory framework post-Brexit.

Celanese files anti-dumping petition with the European Commission against KPIC

Celanese files anti-dumping petition with the European Commission against KPIC

Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global chemical and specialty materials company, today announces it has filed a petition with the European Commission’s Directorate-General For Trade seeking Anti-Dumping duties on imports of Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) from Korea Petrochemical Industry Co., Ltd. (KPIC) of Seoul, South Korea, into the European Union.

Safic-Alcan further extends distribution agreement with Tronox

Safic-Alcan further extends distribution agreement with Tronox

Safic-Alcan, an international specialty chemicals distributor, is pleased to announce its extended exclusive distribution agreement with TRONOX for the whole ranges of TiONA TiO2 pigments in Benelux and Turkey, effective April 1st 2020 and May 1st 2020, respectively.

Plexiglas: Usable for years with the right care

Plexiglas: Usable for years with the right care

Whether it is in supermarkets, restaurants or hair salons, Plexiglas sheets from Röhm are now being used in all areas of public life as infection protection against the Corona virus. As a result, the acrylic glass brand is helping many to return to a new normality.