Recent media reports have sparked widespread concern about the safety of black plastic kitchen utensils, particularly spatulas. We tested a range of widely sold articles!
In light of the recent updates to the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation (EU) 2019/1021, Centexbel is fully prepared to support the textile and plastics industries in navigating the new compliance landscape. The revised regulations introduce stricter concentration limits for several hazardous substances, including PBDEs, UV-328, and Dechlorane Plus, with significant implications for product testing and certification.
Het Laatste Nieuws once again contacted our expert Stijn Steuperaert for new insights into the fast fashion situation, where the online platform SHEIN floods the European market.
Research conducted in New York’s Adirondack Mountains suggests that hiking shoes and outdoor gear are a surprisingly significant source of microplastic contamination in remote wilderness lakes.
