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Call for Participation – Working Group on a CO₂ Calculation Tool for Surface Treatment

VOM is launching a working group to develop a sector-specific CO₂ emissions calculation tool for its members.

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VOM and Moore confirm partnership

The future is sustainable, but it is also becoming increasingly complex. To safeguard the competitiveness of the European surface treatment industry, VOM and Moore are strengthening their...

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REACH Revision Put on Hold

On 27 April 2026, Jessica Roswall, European Commissioner for Environment, stated before the European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment (ENVI) that the long-awaited plan for a comprehensive...

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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.

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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,...

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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.

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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.

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