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Who we are? ISOPA is the European trade association for producers of diisocyanates and polyols, two chemical substances which are the main building blocks of polyurethanes. ISOPA promotes the highest standards of best practice in the...
ISOPA/ALIPA and secova cooperate on diisocyanates training
The training material on the safe use of diisocyanates developed by ISOPA/ALIPA is now available on secova’ s EHS software sam®. ISOPA/ALIPA, the trade associations for diisocyanate producers in Europe and one of the leading software companies...
Season’s Greetings from ISOPA
Dear Friends,2022 is coming to an end and it is time to reflect on such a special year for ISOPA and ALIPA. Between the training platform, the OEL or the CSS dossiers, the Secretariat had plenty of projects to work on.We would like to express...
ISOPA New Website is live
After months of hard work, we are proud to announce the launch of our new website today. Our goal with this new website is to provide you an easier way to learn about the work that ISOPA is doing. You will find plenty of information on our...
ISOPA Position Paper on Driver Shortage
In recent months, the chemical logistics industry has been confronted with a shortage of truck drivers. This shortage can also be observed within the diisocyanates industry. The origin of this shortage can be explained by different factors. A...
ISOPA/ALIPA Statement on the Revision of REACH
Brussels, 23 May 2022 An important aspect of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability that was launched by the European Commission is the Revision of the REACH Regulation. This Revision provides an opportunity for the industry and the...
ISOPA/ALIPA and BERNER announce licence agreement on the SafeUseDiisocyanates.eu training platform
Brussels, 25 April 2022 ISOPA/ALIPA today announced that they had entered into agreement with the Kuenzelsau-/Cologne-based Berner Group for a partnership on the digital training platform www.safeusediisocyanates.eu. The training platform is an...
New requirements for suppliers on the labelling of diisocyanates in the EU under Regulation (EU) 2020/1149
As from 24 February 2022 a new regulation on the labelling of diisocyanates comes into force as part of the adopted Regulation (EU) 2020/1149, published in the Official Journal of the EU no L 252 of 4 August 2020, p. 24, thereby introducing a...
ISOPA launches a new driver training platform for diisocyanates transporters
On the 1st of December, ISOPA launches a new platform to train drivers for the safe transportation of diisocyanates in Europe. This industry initiative, targeted for diisocyanates transport companies collaborating with our ISOPA member...
Trainings for professional and industrial users of diisocyanates are now available in German
Today, ISOPA and ALIPA launch the German version of their online training programme on the safe use of diisocyanates. The training programme enables professional and industrial users of diisocyanates to comply with new EU training requirements...
Trainings for diisocyanates users go live!
Online trainings for diisocyanates users are now live and available in English in the entire EU. You can access the trainings by clicking here. This is the first milestone in the roll-out of the training programme developed by ISOPA...
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. ...
