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Impact of the Sustainability Strategy on the European biocide industry

A stark warning by the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) that the sector could lose 12% of its substance portfolio by 2040. In their published report, Cefic define the main factors as the extension of the Generic Risk Approach (GRA), and the addition of new hazard classes in the CLP regulation.

It is estimated that nearly 12,000 substances could be affected by these proposed changes and it will be downstream users that will most affected. Cefic forecast the loss of turnover for the sector at 60 billion euros annually between 2023 and 2040, primarily due to the decrease in production and use of products containing these substances, and an increase in production costs.

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May-2023

Biocides > News

ECHA’s BPC supports the approval of nitrogen generated from ambient air as a low-risk active substance

In its March meeting, ECHA’s Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) adopted the following opinions: Supporting the inclusion of nitrogen generated from ambient air in Annex I...

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Apr-2023

Crop Protection > News

Efficient potato planting helped by new Nemathorin Granupac

New packaging for Nemathorin nematicide granules has been designed to make handling and use cleaner and more efficient during busy potato planting seasons. The Granupac...

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