Chlorine group expands with new element, number 117

IUPAC (the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) formally verified the new addition as of 30 December 2015 after it was first discovered by Russian and American scientists back in 2010. The element, originally called Ununseptium (Uus), will soon be named by the discoverers before being confirmed by IUPAC and reviewed by the general … Continued

October 2015 Chlorine Production

With 24,826 tonnes, the October average daily production was 5.3% below the level of the previous month (September 2015: 26,210 tonnes), and 1.4% lower than in October 2014 (25,187 tonnes). With 216,075 tonnes, the October caustic soda stocks were 10.6% lower than in the previous month (September 2015: 241,728 tonnes), and 10,757 tonnes below the … Continued

September 2015 Chlorine Production

With 26,100 tonnes, the September average daily production was 1.3% below the level of the previous month (August 2015: 26,457 tonnes), and 2.5% lower than in September 2014 (26,781 tonnes). With 241,492 tonnes, the September caustic soda stocks were 0.6% lower than in the previous month (August 2015: 242,899 tonnes), and 6,637 tonnes below the … Continued

New Industry Annual Review Released

New Chlor-Alkali Industry Review released Euro Chlor, representing the European Chlor-Alkali industry, has presented its new Chlorine Industry Review at the occasion of its Annual General Meeting. It gives an overview of the most important dossiers the federation has been working on in the past year, presents the progress achieved in the sectoral health and … Continued

August 2015 Chlorine Production

Brussels, 7th October 2015 – In August, the European chlorine production reached 821,165 tonnes.  With 26,489 tonnes, the August average daily production was 0.8% below the level of the previous month (July 2015: 26,707 tonnes), but 2.9% higher than in August 2014 (25,753 tonnes). With 242,920 tonnes, the August caustic soda stocks were 1.5% higher … Continued

June 2015 Chlorine Production

With 26,882 tonnes, the June average daily production was 1.7% above the level of the previous month (May 2015: 26,442 tonnes), and 7.2% higher than in June 2014 (25,088 tonnes). With 236,553 tonnes, the June caustic soda stocks were 5.9% lower than in the previous month (May 2015: 251,389 tonnes), and 12,457 tonnes below the … Continued

May 2015 Chlorine Production

 With 26,442 tonnes, the May average daily production was 7.0% above the level of the previous month (April 2015: 24,706 tonnes), and 0.5% lower than in May 2014 (26,584 tonnes). With 251,389 tonnes, the May caustic soda stocks were 6.9% lower than in the previous month (April 2015: 270,081 tonnes), and 27,941 tonnes below the … Continued

Open Statement to the European Commission

Together with all members of the Alliance of Energy Intensive Industries, Euro Chlor has issued on July 9th 2015 an Open Statement to the European Commission saying that “The Competitiveness of the Energy Intensive Industries is a pre-condition to EU growth”. In October 2014, European Heads of state and government agreed that measures to prevent … Continued

Dolf van Wijk new Executive Director of Euro Chlor

Dolf joined Euro Chlor, the Brussels-based federation representing the European chlor-alkali industry, in 2001 as Science Manager. Here, he provided advice and counsel to the federation’s committees and working groups on chlorine-related science issues, including risk assessments. In 2010 Dolf was appointed Science and Regulatory Affairs Director, reflecting Euro Chlor’s policy of science-based decision-making and … Continued

April 2015 Chlorine Production

With 24,701 tonnes, the April average daily production was 6.8% below the level of the previous month (March 2015: 26,517 tonnes), and 7.9% lower than in April 2014 (26,825 tonnes). With 270,082 tonnes, the April caustic soda stocks were 0.2% lower than in the previous month (March 2015: 270,655 tonnes), and 13,954 tonnes below the … Continued