
SVHC Candidate List Expands to 253 Entries
On 4 February 2026, The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has added two new hazardous substances to the Candidate List of substances of very high concern

On 4 February 2026, The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has added two new hazardous substances to the Candidate List of substances of very high concern

In February 2026, the Apparel and Footwear International RSL Management Group (AFIRM) has released the 2026 Restricted Substances List (RSL) (Version 11). It highlights the

1. EU’s notification on chlorinated paraffins During 2025, the European Union’s Rapid Alert System for Non-food Consumer Products (RAPEX, commonly known as the Safety Gate)

SafetyGate is the rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products between the European Union and European Economic Area countries. National product safety authorities use this

Recently, the German Cooperation for Assuring Defined Standards for Shoe and Leather Goods Production e.V. (CADS) officially released the 2026 CADS Restricted Substance List (2026

On December 30, 2025, the French government officially promulgated Decree No. 2025-1376, specifying the implementation details for the comprehensive ban on the manufacture, import, and

Dear valued clients, At the fresh start of this new year, I want to take a moment to reflect on the many challenges and opportunities

PFI Germany has announced the appointment of Professor Dr. Günter Schell as new Institute Director, effective from 5 January 2026. He has a doctorate in

Amid the wave of green transition in the European Union, the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) has emerged as a core benchmark for measuring product sustainability.

On December 3, 2025, the ZDHC East Asia Regional Conference 2025, themed “Responsibility & Value—The Path to Sustainable Impact,” successfully concluded in Shanghai. PFI Fareast
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