ECHA is hosting a webinar on 29 January 2026 on its call for evidence supporting the preparation of a potential REACH restriction for aromatic brominated flame retardants (ABFRs). The session runs 11:00–13:00 Helsinki time (10:00–12:00 CET).
This is directly relevant for parts of the European adhesive tape value chain, particularly where flame-retardant performance is required or where tape products are supplied into regulated end markets (e.g., electrical and electronics, automotive, building and construction, transport). The direction of travel is towards broader, grouped regulatory action on flame retardants, and ECHA is explicitly signalling that it wants stakeholder data to shape the restriction work and any potential derogations. Read more
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