SETAC 2017 will take place closer to our home this year in the historic Belgian and European capital of Brussels. Between 7 and 11 May 2017, people will meet to discuss a range of scientific ideas with the overrall topic of this years 27th event being ‘Environmental Quality Through Transdisciplinary Collaboration’. Every year, the SETAC … Continued
With 26,317 tonnes, the December average daily production was 1.2% higher than in the previous month (November 2016: 25,999 tonnes), and 1.1% higher than in December 2015 (26,034 tonnes). With 195,226 tonnes, the December caustic soda stocks were 0.5% lower than in the previous month (November 2016: 196,237 tonnes), and 43,214 tonnes below the level … Continued
The key ingredient in this kind of window is titanium dioxide, a non-toxic compound that is made by reacting chlorine gas with titanium sands to remove impurities. The chlorine is then recovered, leaving behind the white-coloured pure titanium dioxide, that can be cast into thin films on surface of your window panes to provide them … Continued
With 26,004 tonnes, the November average daily production was 5.2% higher than in the previous month (October 2016: 24,717 tonnes), but 0.1% lower than in November 2015 (26,036 tonnes). With 196,244 tonnes, the November caustic soda stocks were 8.5% lower than in the previous month (October 2016: 214,574 tonnes), and 44,555 tonnes below the level … Continued
With 24,719 tonnes, the October average daily production was 1% lower than in the previous month (September 2016: 24,959 tonnes), and 0.4% lower than in October 2015 (24,811 tonnes). With 214,794 tonnes, the October caustic soda stocks were 3.3% lower than in the previous month (September 2016: 222,121 tonnes), and 13,743 tonnes below the level … Continued
With 25,069 tonnes, the September average daily production was 6.2% lower than in the previous month (August 2016: 26,732 tonnes), and 4.4% lower than in September 2015 (26,210 tonnes). With 222,233 tonnes, the September caustic soda stocks were 1.5% lower than in the previous month (August 2016: 225,564 tonnes), and 19,756 tonnes below the level … Continued
Energy is one of the three key components of chlorine manufacture and as such its cost and regulatory environment is of prime concern to our members. Interviewed at our recent September 2016 General Assembly in Amsterdam by the Association of the Dutch Chemical Industry (VNCI), our new chairman, Mr Dieter Schnepel, noted his aims to … Continued
With 225,564 tonnes, the August caustic soda stocks were 10.9% higher than in the previous month (July 2016: 203,477 tonnes), but 19,652 tonnes below the level of August 2015 (245,216 tonnes). Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-28 countries plus Norway and Switzerland in August 2016 are provided in the following … Continued
With 203,069 tonnes, the July caustic soda stocks were 1.2% higher than in the previous month (June 2016: 200,718 tonnes), but 38,929 tonnes below the level of July 2015 (241,998 tonnes). Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-28 countries plus Norway and Switzerland in July 2016 are provided in the following … Continued
Euro Chlor member Vinnolit, a PVC manufacturer in Ismaning (near Munich), Germany, has been awarded by the global rating platform EcoVadis (www.ecovadis.com) a Gold Recognition Level during their evaluation of the companies efforts in corporate social responsibility (CSR). The award, given to companies that demonstrate good environmental protection, working conditions, fair business practices and sustainable … Continued