Chlorine is produced in 68 European locations and Euro Chlor counts 34 full member companies. Together they produce about ten million tonnes of chlorine per year. About 95% of that production is used nearby or on the site itself for the manufacture of downstream products like the plastic PVC (polyvinyl chloride). In this way, transportation … Continued

And yes, this can be the case if your sports wheels are made of magnesium alloy. This strong, lightweight and relatively corrosion-free metal can be produced from the salt magnesium chloride (MgCl2) through a process similar to the chlorine production process: electrolysis. The magnesium chloride salt is found in high concentrations in the above-mentioned salt lakes and … Continued

We are again proudly helping to co-ordinate the IHS Markit global chlor-alkali conference which will take place in the city of Bordeaux on 11 and 12 September 2018. The chlor-alkali industry has a long history of cyclicality. Economic cycles catalyze demand that puts producers in the driver’s seat and justifies new capacity, economic slowdowns and … Continued

This compound is often used in powder form to make paints less transparent and has a characteristic bright white colour. Titanium dioxide is very good at reflecting light so vibrantly coloured paints can be produced by adding small amounts of pigments. The vast array of paints and hues available today are thanks to the high … Continued

If you want to swim faster, you must reduce the drag of your body in the water. That is why competitive swimmers wear a sleek cap to reduce the drag from head hair. That’s also why they shave all their body hair. A few years ago, chemical science provided a helping hand with the invention of … Continued

A recent demonstration project carried out in the Netherlands showed that streets where pavements were treated with the pigment “titanium dioxide”, which is produced using chlorine chemistry, showed decreased smog levels compared to streets with normal pavements. Air quality continues to be a problem in densely populated areas in Europe. High levels of air pollution … Continued

You know light-emitting diodes or, like usually called, LEDs. They are often used in pocket lamps, home lighting systems and even car lights. They are now virtually everywhere in modern, energy-saving and long-lasting lighting systems. Inside the LED bulbs themselves we find quantum dots: these are semiconducting inorganic nanocrystals that emit light in very pure colours. But … Continued

The Euro Chlor team recently visited our future new home at 40 Rue Belliard in Brussels. Euro Chlor will be moving to an impressive tenth-floor office space, overlooking the Belgian capital, when Cefic moves to its new headquarters in January 2019. Rue Belliard is the main road of the EU Quarter and the new location … Continued

Together, they produce nearly 10 million tonnes of chlorine and also nearly 10 million tonnes of caustic soda per year. Consequently, these companies als use lots of electricity. On average, one can say that the cost of electricity represents nearly half of the production cost of chlorine! Discover these European chlorine producers in a table. … Continued