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📆 Less than a month until the #EuFireSafetyWeek, and until BSEF holds their next event on 'The importance of flame retardants in modern society' on 20th November together with Pinfa, a sector group of Cefic 🔥 Register here to join us in Brussels or online! 👉 https://lnkd.in/eCRiDAjJ We (Francesco Gattiglio, Eric Guillaume, Franklyn Chidalu Okwara, Patrick F.) look forward to taking you on 'A journey into fire safety and brominated flame retardants' 🏘 🛋 🔌 🚋 European Fire Safety Alliance, Efectis, Modern Building Alliance, ICL Industrial Products, Albemarle Corporation, LANXESS, Tosoh Corporation, International Antimony Association vzw, Haiwang Resources & Technology Ltd., EVERKEM S.R.L.

BSEF representatives Sander Kroon and Klaus Rothenbacher were in #Bucharest today to discuss the importance of #BFRs with the Romanian Ministry of Environment and Deputy Chair of the ECHA Management Board. 👩🔬 Brominated Flame Retardants protect products from fire, including for Romania's thriving automotive industry. 🚗 #FireSafety #ImportantChemicals #Sustainability ICL Industrial Products, Albemarle Corporation, LANXESS

a balanced view on findings of flame retardants in consumer goods versus assumed risk, where we need to remember that flame retardants are present in our daily life for a reason, they safe lives !

🇪🇺 ️ With the creation of a new Commissioner role for Energy and Housing, we see a renewed attention on topics such as affordable housing and energy efficiency. ✅In this context, the continued use of flame retardants is a priority to ensure fire safety for houses and protect the lives of EU citizens. Addressing fire safety alongside sustainability is critical to creating safe, resilient, and sustainable housing across Europe. 🔥🏠 #Housing #FireSafety #Sustainability #BuildingSafety #EUSafety ICL Industrial Products, Albemarle Corporation, LANXESS

As Fire Prevention week comes to a close, lets not forget about the importance of Organohalogen Flame Retardants! ! 🛡 🔥 #OFRs, such as Brominated Flame Retardants, play a crucial role in fire prevention by slowing down the ignition and spread of flames in various materials. Whether in building materials 🏘 , transport ✈ or electronic devices 💻 by incorporating these substances, products can meet safety standards and reduce the risk of fire hazards. 📉 Read the recent American Chemistry Council interview on the proven benefits these OFRs offer: https://lnkd.in/ekG8yH5U ICL Industrial Products, Albemarle Corporation, LANXESS

The total fire load in buildings is increasing... As you know, the fire risk in today’s buildings is related to electrical installations and contents, from furnishings and furniture through to clothing and consumer goods. All potentially flammable (plastics, composites, natural and artificial fibres and textiles …) Let's talk about the role of flame retardants in protecting citizens in their homes and offices! #fireprevention Join the discussion! European Fire Safety Week 18 - 22 November https://lnkd.in/eedsyXfR

BSEF are proud to be hosting workshops together with Pinfa, a sector group of Cefic on 'The importance of flame retardants in modern society' on the 20th November as part of the European Fire Safety Week! Speakers of Session II: Burn test: A journey into fire safety and #BrominatedFlameRetardants include; - Patrick F. of BSEF - Eric Guillaume of Efectis - Franklyn Chidalu Okwara of the Modern Building Alliance - Sander Kroon of ICL Group You can register for our events (online or in-person) here: https://lnkd.in/eedsyXfR But make sure to check out all the interesting #FireSafety events taking place in Brussels that week! LANXESS ICL Industrial Products Albemarle Corporation

The Kangaroo Group had organised a very interesting Lunch Debate last week in Strasbourg. We discussed about “𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀”. A lively discussion ensued on the speaker's contributions and comments. Eric Guillaume from EFECTIS had an interesting video he presented and the other speakers Michael H., Secretary General from BSEF and Krzysztof Biskup from the European Fire Safety Alliance gave important insight information together with joel tenney, Director of Global Advocacy, ICL & Chairman of the Board. Thank you to Seán Kelly MEP who was our speaker from the European Parliament and Michael Gahler MEP and President of the Kangaroo Group who moderated the debate.  

Pleased to be part of the BSEF team who, this week, held an interesting lunch debate in the #EuropeanParliament in Strasbourg with the The Kangaroo Group aisbl. We were joined by the European Fire Safety Alliance chair, Krzysztof Biskup, Eric Guillaume, General Manager of Efectis, and Michael Gahler MEP and Seán Kelly MEP to discuss the importance of Fire Safety and the role #BrominatedFlameRetardants play. See more about our event here: https://shorturl.at/e5Rxv & the latest video we created here: https://lnkd.in/eDjeZJFS LANXESS, ICL Industrial Products, Albemarle Corporation

BSEF are in the European Parliament in Strasbourg with the The Kangaroo Group aisbl speaking on the importance of #BFRs for further Fire Safety for the EU. 'Fire safety is taken for granted - train, car or house you expect the design had taken care of that but unfortunately across the EU there are 500 deaths associated with building fires alone' A big thank you to all our speakers MEP Michael Gahler, Seán Kelly MEP, Michael H., joel tenney, Eric Guillaume, Krzysztof Biskup ICL Industrial Products Albemarle Corporation LANXESS