Description
LIFE-FLAREX FINAL EVENT: June 17th 2020 from 10 to 12 CEST
The aim of this webinar is to present the key findings and outcomes from the LIFE-FLAREX project and open a debate on the implementation of hazardous chemicals’ substitution strategies and opportunities for the textile industry, in particular for flame retardants (FRs) used in textile finishing processes and other ongoing trends that are applicable to the sector.
Provisional agenda:
10:00 |
10:05 |
Welcome |
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10:05 |
10:15 |
EU Green Deal – opportunities for substitution of hazardous chemicals |
Katarína PIRŠELOVÁ, European Commission |
10:15 |
10:25 |
LIFE funding for substitution |
Manuel Montero, LIFE team EASME |
10:25 |
10:35 |
Industry view |
Dunja Drmac, EURATEX |
10:35 |
10:45 |
Substitution of chemicals – early warnings, concepts and available tools |
TBC |
10:45 |
10:55 |
ChemSec Tools for substitution |
Anna Lennquist, Chemsec |
10:55 |
11:25 |
LIFE-FLAREX presentation of key results |
LIFE-FLAREX team |
11:25 |
11:35 |
Impact for companies participating in LIFE-FLAREX |
TBC |
11:35 |
11:55 |
Presentations of new projects related to substitution of chemicals of concern relevant to the textile industry MIDWOR-LIFE: substitution of PFAS LIFE AskREACH + Q&As |
Ruth Garcia, LEITAT Ioannis Dosis, UBA |
11:55 |
12:00 |
Wrap up and closing remarks |
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12:00 |
End of the session |
Registration
Registration is required for participation. Please register using the form available here.