This month, Angelica Candido started at Euro Chlor as Sector Group Manager for the European Chlorinated Solvents Association (ECSA) and European Fluorocarbons Technical Committee (EFCTC) Sector Groups. Previously Ms. Candido worked as a toxicologist for Penman Consulting, where she managed and coordinated EU chemical registrations under REACH/CLP regulation (and occasionally non-EU) and related tasks. In … Continued
With 25,504 tonnes, the December average daily production was 3.8% higher than in the previous month (November 2018: 24,568 tonnes), and 3.4% lower than in December 2017 (26,394 tonnes). With 241,706 tonnes, the December 2018 caustic soda stocks were 21.8% higher than in the previous month (November 2018: 198,515 tonnes), and 7,457 tonnes below the … Continued
Did you know that the Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology in Milan, in partnership with Euro Chlor partner Federchimica – Assobase, features a section dedicated to basic chemicals, including chlor-alkali chemistry? Inaugurated some eight years ago during the International Year of Chemistry in 2011, the museum builds on the industrial experience … Continued
In this new animated video on the European chlor-alkali in 2019 and beyond, Euro Chlor’s new Chairman Jurgen Baune (Nouryon) explains that chlor-alkali chemistry is essential to many of the products we all rely on every day to keep us safe, healthy and comfortable. The technical knowledge of our industry and predictable but informed decision … Continued
This week we are welcoming two new members to the Euro Chlor team – Regulatory Affairs Manager Kristof May and Management Assistant Assumpta Tabaro. Kristof will manage the Euro Chlor Regulatory Affairs Committee and the Energy Task Force. He previously worked at the Belgian Federal Commission for Electricity and Gas Regulation (CREG). Assumpta, meanwhile, … Continued
On 9th January, Marco Mensink, Director General of Cefic, Marleen Pauwels, Euro Chlor‘s new Executive Director and Dolf van Wijk, Euro Chlor’s previous Executive Director, who retired at the end of last year, visited DOW’s Stade factory in northern Germany. They were joined by Andrew Jones, DOW’s Global Business Director Chlor-Alkali & Vinyl, PO/PG and regional President … Continued
With 24,556 tonnes, the November average daily production was 6.3% higher than in the previous month (October 2018: 23,090 tonnes), and 11.1% lower than in November 2017 (27,615 tonnes). With 198,514 tonnes, the November 2018 caustic soda stocks were 0.3% higher than in the previous month (October 2018: 197,858 tonnes), and 33,019 tonnes below the level of … Continued
Looking for innovative energy solutions to deliver on EU ambitions Chlorine, caustic soda and hydrogen manufacture is an energy-intensive process, so the chlor-alkali industry depends on reliable and affordable energy supplies. All three products are key building blocks in numerous value chains serving modern life. An early example of circular economy The industrial production process … Continued
With 23,088 tonnes, the October average daily production was 5.7% lower than in the previous month (September 2018: 24,477 tonnes), and 11.4% lower than in October 2017 (26,045 tonnes). With 197,858 tonnes, the October 2018 caustic soda stocks were 14.3% lower than in the previous month (September 2018: 230,979 tonnes), and 8,402 tonnes below the … Continued
Check out the first ten of Euro Chlor’s 17 Successes now available at https://www.eurochlor.org/uses-innovations/17-successes/. These cover the following professions: The firefighter who is a hero to his children… The animal carer looking after abandoned pets… The policeman who is proud to serve his community… The dentist with a smile on her face… The mechanic helping … Continued