Trainings for diisocyanates users going live in English on 1 November 2021
The roll-out of the training programme for industrial and professional users of diisocyanates developed by ISOPA / ALIPA and our industry partners is taking off. The online training platform will be made available in English on 1st November 2021...
ISOPA welcomes new President and Vice-President
28 June 2021 - The ISOPA General Assembly has elected Christopher Metz, Vice-President of Business Management Isocyanates at BASF, as the new President of ISOPA. Mr Metz was previously Vice-President of ISOPA and succeeds Herman Motmans, Sr....
ISOPA and ALIPA release call to action on training for the safe use of Diisocyanates
ISOPA and ALIPA are working to launch a comprehensive package of training materials to ensure workers across Europe continue to handle diisocyanates safely. Jörg Palmersheim, Secretary-General of ISOPA and ALIPA, provides an update in the video...
ISOPA updates environmental performance data for the main building blocks of polyurethanes
ISOPA updated the environmental performance data for polyols and diisocyantes (TDI/MDI) using the established and widely applied Plastics Europe ‘Eco-Profiles’ methodology. The new data allows polyols and diisocyantes users to make up-to-date...
Updated E-book with Timeline for the roll-out of Training under the REACH Restriction
ISOPA/ALIPA released an updated version of the e-book guide to the mandatory training under the REACH Restriction applying to diisocyanates. The updated e-book contains a new timeline for the roll-out of the training materials to the...
UTECH Europe International Polyurethanes Event Rescheduled to 16-18 November 2021
UTECH Europe, the world-leading polyurethanes exhibition and conference taking place at the MECC in Maastricht, the Netherlands has been rescheduled to 16-18 November 2021. “We are committed to staging a vibrant UTECH Europe in 2021 to provide...
ISOPA hosts webinar on update on Industry efforts to respond to the restriction of Diisocyanates under REACH
ISOPA / ALIPA were delighted to meet with stakeholders at our November 5th 2020 webinar on the status of industry efforts to respond to the Restriction on Diisocyanates. ISOPA / ALIPA Secretary General Jörg Palmersheim gave an...
ISOPA hosts ‘One Step Ahead’ Product Stewardship Webinar
10 December 2020 - ISOPA launched its ’One Step Ahead’ product stewardship programme in 1998 to promote the safe handling of diisocyanates in Africa and the Middle Eastern region. Since then ISOPA has regularly organised and hosted...
ISOPA’s annual General Assembly elects new President and Vice-President
08 December 2020 - The General Assembly of ISOPA elected Herman Motmans, Sr. Product Director Dow Polyurethanes, as the President of ISOPA. Mr Motmans succeeds Mike Fowles, Vice President Global Supply Chain at Huntsman, after five successful...
ISOPA relaunches polyurethanes.org website
ISOPA is relaunching polyurethanes.org with an updated design to renew the story of polyurethanes! This site offers resources for the polyurethanes value-chain and information for consumers. It tells the story about the benefits that...
Updated guide on navigating REACH – A guide to the REACH restriction applying to diisocyanates
Welcome to the updated ISOPA/ALIPA guide to the REACH processes applying to diisocyanates! On 4 August, the European Union published the REACH Restriction on diisocyanates which will introduce mandatory training requirements for workers using...
The EU introduces mandatory training of diisocyanates workers from 24 August 2023 in new REACH Restriction
The Restriction on diisocyanates under the EU’s REACH Regulation published today in the EU Official Journal introduces new minimum training requirements for workers handling diisocyanates and mixtures containing diisocyanates....
ISOPA & ALIPA welcome the REACH Committee’s decision to adopt a restriction on diisocyanates
20 February 2020 - ISOPA & ALIPA welcome the REACH Committee's decision to adopt a restriction on diisocyanates On 4 February, the REACH Committee voted in favour of the European Commission's proposal for a REACH restriction on...
European industries unite to call for an ambitious EU industrial strategy
European Union, 27 November 2019 – Industry4Europe, a coalition of 149 sector Associations representing the diversity of the EU’s industrial base, including ISOPA and ALIPA, on 26 November published its new Joint Paper ‘A long-term strategy for...
Public Consultation on OEL launched
25 October 2019 - Public consultation on Occupational Exposure Limits (OEL) of two substances launched – Amongst them Diisocyanates The European Diisocyanate and Polyol Producers Association (ISOPA) and the European Aliphatic Isocyanates...
Substance Evaluation under REACH of MDI Mixed Isomers finds no need for EU regulatory measures
8 October 2019 – The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published the outcome of the Substance Evaluation of MDI Mixed Isomers under the EU’s REACH Regulation, carried out by Estonia, finding that there is no need for...
ISOPA hosts workshop to promote safe use and handling of chemicals in the polyurethane industry in Africa and the Middle-East
2 October 2019 - On September 24th, 2019, ISOPA held a “One Step Ahead” (OSA) workshop in Casablanca, Morocco, with close 80 participants from the polyurethane industry in Africa and the Middle-East to explain and promote the safe use and...
ISOPA and its member companies launch 4th edition of bulk guidelines
Last week, ISOPA and its member companies launched the 4th edition of its bulk guidelines. The guidelines are part of ISOPA and the polyurethane industry’s broader product stewardship efforts to ensure the safe handling and use of...
ISOPA and ALIPA at the European Coatings Show 2019
ALIPA`s and ISOPA’s Secretary General, Jörg Palmersheim, last week attended the biennial European Coatings Show in Nuremberg, Germany. Mr. Palmersheim gave a presentation on Tuesday, March 19, on the ongoing restriction of diisocyanates. ...
Isopa leadership team approve future framework
The ISOPA 2019 General Assembly took place in January, where the Leadership Team approved the future framework for ISOPA as developed in a workshop back in 2018. The leadership team agreed on ISOPA’s vision to become “increasingly valued by...
ECHA publishes conclusion on 4,4’ methylenediphenyl diisocyanate (MDI)
In December 2018, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) published the conclusion for the substance evaluation on 4,4’ methylenediphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) by Estonia, the evaluating Member State. Under the CoRAP (Community Rolling Action Plan),...
ISOPA and ALIPA make significant move to European Quarter
ISOPA and ALIPA are delighted to announce that both organisations have officially moved to a new office building in the heart of the European Quarter in Brussels. ISOPA and ALIPA will be share its offices on Rue Belliard 65, 1040 Brussels with...
ISOPA participates in One Step Ahead workshop in UAE
On November 20th 2018, ISOPA, the European Diisocyanate and Polyol Producers Association, participated in a workshop with its regional partners in the Middle East in Dubai, UAE. The workshop was aimed at sharing best practices and to...
ISOPA Carrier Day 2018 – Hosted by Huntsman Holland bv in Rotterdam/Botlek, Netherlands
The transportation of chemicals is a specialist activity that requires a high level of responsibility, that is why ISOPA, together with its member company, Huntsman Holland bv, hosted the annual Carrier Day at the Rotterdam/Botlek site. ...
ISOPA and ALIPA launch new website on the proposed restriction on diisocyanates under REACH
Brussels, 31 October -- ISOPA and ALIPA publish today a new website on the safe use of diisocyanates: www.safeusediisocyanates.eu. The new webpage aims at informing about the regulatory process on the proposed...
ISOPA attends panel discussion held by Wirtschafsrat Deutschland on sustainable industrial policy in an era of globalisation
ISOPA Secretary General, Jörg Palmersheim, this week attended a panel discussion held by Wirtschaftsrat Deutschland on sustainable industrial policy in an era of globalisation. The panel included Klaus Schäfer, CTO Covestro; Herwart Wilms,...
ISOPA join the call for candidates in the 2019 European Elections to back an ambitious industrial strategy
ISOPA and hundreds of other businesses and trade associations have together with Industry4Europe called for an ambitious industrial strategy to help compete with other global regions including China, India and the United States. The...
ISOPA/ALIPA host webinar about the diisocyanates restriction dossier
On September 25th 2018, ISOPA and ALIPA together with Urethane Technology International conducted their 2nd international Webinar to inform industry and other stakeholders about the proposed restriction by ECHA on diisocyanates. The...
ISOPA is moving to the EU district in December
On July 14, the Board of ISOPA decide to move the association’s office. Starting 1 December 2018, ISOPA offices will be in the heart of the EU district, Rue Belliard 65. This move will reinforce the synergies across our value chain. ISOPA will...
ISOPA updates its data protection policy in compliance with GDPR
ISOPA becomes GDPR compliant. Data protection is something that ISOPA takes very seriously, as such, ISOPA is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. The attached privacy notice (see sidebar) describes how...
