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NMP Workshop on the “Safe Handling of NMP and the ECHA guideline for users ”
The Cefic BDO & Derivatives sector group will organise on 18 March in cooperation with the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) a workshop on the NMP (1-methyl-2-pyrrolidone) safe handling guideline that ECHA published in July 2019. The aim of the event is to explain how the guideline can help users of NMP comply with the REACH restriction.
Brexit: chemical Industry reiterates need to maintain smooth trade between EU and UK
On 25 February, the EU and UK chemical industry have outlined their priorities for a future partnership reacting to the formal approval of a new Brexit negotiation mandate by the EU General Affairs Council.
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Chemistry is all about you
EPCA released its 3rd video on STEM education in cooperation with Petrochemicals Europe.
Discover the unique partnership for a better life.
Petrochemicals in action
Discover where petrochemicals are used and how their versatility and properties are invaluable.
Transport
Packaging
Construction
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Paint and Coatings
Household Products
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Petrochemical Industry in Europe
300.000 Jobs
155 €Billion/year total sales
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95% of manufactured products
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26% of total chemical sales
Solvents – a key ingredient of durable and sustainable materials
When you see solar panels or bridges you probably don’t think that solvents play a big role in making and protecting them. Yet they do. Solvents are essential to glue solar panels together. Coatings with solvents protect infrastructure like bridges and dams from corrosion and rust, extending their lifetime by decades.
Upcoming Event
ARA WEEK
The ARA Week is an annual flagship event of the African Refiner Association (ARA). Sustainable Fuels, one of Petrochemicals Europe's sector groups will participate in the event on behalf of the global fuel ethers team made up of the Latin America Clean Fuels Association (ACELA), the Asian Clean Fuels Association (ACFA) and the (European/ African) Sustainable Fuels association.