formacare
is the formaldehyde sector group of the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) uniting key European producers of formaldehyde, aminoplast glues and polyols.
Latest News
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1 July 2025Formacare’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 2024Polyoxymethylene (POM): a versatile material for precision partsDerived 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...
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26 June 2024New: Video on the groundbreaking discovery of interstellar formaldehyde and the birth of astrochemistryIn 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...
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7 December 2023Occupational safety and formaldehyde in Europe – a regulatory success storyThe 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...
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14 November 2023Formacare reaction to ANSES opinion on formaldehydeANSES’ 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...