Webinar on PFAS restrictions: opinions of the ECHA committees and next steps
Join a webinar on 7 May 2026 from 10:00 to 11:40 on the proposed restriction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
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Financial support for greener and more efficient energy use
Is your company planning to switch, for its heat demand or the cooling of its industrial processes, from fossil fuels (such as natural gas, diesel, fuel oil, etc.) to green energy (such as biogas,...
Energy transition in Belgium: between progress and structural challenges
In Wallonia, the development of wind energy continues. In 2025, new installations increased the installed capacity, which now covers a significant share of electricity consumption.
PUBLIC CONSULTATION on the PFAS restriction proposal has started!
European Chemicals Agency supports EU-wide measures with appropriate exemptions and controls to address the increasing and long-term risks that PFAS pose to humans and the environment.
Useful list of all uses of PFAS in industry
Europe is actively working on a restriction policy on PFAS. European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published an interesting list in March 2026 with all the uses of PFAS across industrial sectors.
Property tax reform on equipment and tools: what impact on Walloon industry?
Since 1 January 2026, Walloon taxation has changed for industry. The decree of 18 December 2025 ends the exemption from property tax on machinery and equipment (M&E), which had been in place for...
EU trade agreements and stainless steel: between market openness and strategic safeguards
The impact of EU trade agreements on stainless steel at a glance
VOM takes steps towards the BREF STM
In the context of the revision of the BREF STM, a European reference document on best available techniques for surface treatment, VOM is organizing a series of visits to industrial sites at several...