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REACH adds a 2,4-DNT restriction: how one nitrotoluene residue enters the articles compliance boundary
ArticleJun 3, 2026

REACH adds a 2,4-DNT restriction: how one nitrotoluene residue enters the articles compliance boundary

Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/859 adds 2,4-DNT to REACH Annex XVII. The change is narrow but precise: it turns a hazardous substance classification into article-level limits, dates, thresholds and exemptions.

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Argentina's recycled plastic content certification: how INTI-ECOPLAS turns recycled content into traceable records
ArticleJun 1, 2026

Argentina's recycled plastic content certification: how INTI-ECOPLAS turns recycled content into traceable records

The INTI-ECOPLAS protocol does not treat recycled content as a broad label. It turns the claim into a chain of evidence: minimum percentage, material origin, polymer type, lots, mass records and production documentation.

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Japan's chemical decarbonization roadmap: hydrogen, ammonia, CCUS and low-carbon feedstocks
ArticleMay 30, 2026

Japan's chemical decarbonization roadmap: hydrogen, ammonia, CCUS and low-carbon feedstocks

Japan's chemical decarbonization pathway is not a single hydrogen story. It combines naphtha-cracker fuel switching, low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia policy, CCUS, plastic-to-oil recycling, bio-based inputs and alcohol-to-chemicals technologies.

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German Chemical Companies Localize in China: What BASF, Evonik, Covestro and WACKER Signal for Supply Chains
ArticleMay 30, 2026

German Chemical Companies Localize in China: What BASF, Evonik, Covestro and WACKER Signal for Supply Chains

German chemical companies are strengthening local production, application development and supply-chain response in China. BASF, Evonik, Covestro and WACKER show how the pattern is changing.

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Japan’s Petrochemical Restructuring Accelerates: What Ethylene Consolidation Means for Supply Chains
ArticleMay 29, 2026

Japan’s Petrochemical Restructuring Accelerates: What Ethylene Consolidation Means for Supply Chains

Japan’s ethylene consolidation, petrochemical spin-offs and polyolefin integration point to a new supply structure for basic chemicals.

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China’s Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law Is Now in Force: What Chemical Businesses Should Check
GuideMay 29, 2026

China’s Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law Is Now in Force: What Chemical Businesses Should Check

China’s Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law has been in force since May 1, 2026. Chemical manufacturers, importers, sellers, buyers, operators, and exporters should review licenses, SDS, labels, registration, and transaction controls.

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