formacare

is the formaldehyde sector group of the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) uniting key European producers of formaldehyde, aminoplast glues and polyols.

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  • 1 July 2025
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    Formacare’s views on the new ECHA Guidelines on measuring formaldehyde releases from articles and formaldehyde concentrations in vehicle interiors (April 2025)
    Formacare supports ECHA guidelines as a key step for industry clarity, while noting areas for further refinement The members of Formacare acknowledge the publication of the ECHA Guidelines as a valuable step forward for downstream users...
  • 17 October 2024
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    Polyoxymethylene (POM): a versatile material for precision parts
    Derived from formaldehyde, polyoxymethylene, or POM, is a high-performance thermoplastic valued for its remarkable properties. It stands at the forefront of innovation in key sectors such as automotive, healthcare and medicine, electronics, office and domestic...
  • space elements, interstellar environment
    26 June 2024
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    New: Video on the groundbreaking discovery of interstellar formaldehyde and the birth of astrochemistry
    In collaboration with the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO), we are thrilled to announce the release of a new video that delves into the history-altering discovery of interstellar formaldehyde in the 1960s. This finding was...
  • 7 December 2023
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    Occupational safety and formaldehyde in Europe – a regulatory success story
    The question of occupational safety when formaldehyde is involved is a question of constant preoccupation in Europe. The European producers of formaldehyde gathered in the Cefic sector group, Formacare, would like to reinstate that the...
  • Formacare press statement
    14 November 2023
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    Formacare reaction to ANSES opinion on formaldehyde
    ANSES’ conclusions challenge EU’s formaldehyde risk assessment: Formacare responds, citing no new evidence  Representing Europe’s formaldehyde industry, Formacare, a sector group of Cefic underlines the absence of new scientific evidence in ANSES’ report linking formaldehyde exposure...

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