22 Sep 2019
The study looked into “next generation” nanomaterials and whether the current terminology used in the EU chemicals regulations, as well as the implementation of the current legal requirements for identifying nanomaterials, are likely to pose technical challenges for these “next generation” materials.
6 Sep 2019
NIA is delighted to welcome UK-based Promethean Particles as a new Corporate Member. Promethean operates the world’s largest continuous multi-material nanoparticle manufacturing plant, using continuous hydrothermal synthesis, where nanoparticulate materials are produced by mixing superheated/supercritical water with a solution of a metal salt (...
27 Aug 2019
The NanoSafety Cluster newsletter for summer 2019 is now out. Read all about NanoSafety Cluster week in Copenhagen, 7-10 October including the caLIBRAte final workshop as well as about the PATROLS and City Care workshop on 3D cell cultures which took place in July. Read here.
19 Jul 2019
NIA is pleased to launch the July edition of our Newsletter NanoNews.
18 Jul 2019
16 Jul 2019
NIA has launched a short survey to assess what indicators are valuable to assess the economic health of nanomaterials.
Production and use of nanomaterials is often difficult to measure, with few companies strongly branded for their production and use, despite widespread applications across sectors. Company focus is primarily on products...
10 Jul 2019
On 3 July the Europan Commission Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published their Opinion on the Solubility of of synthetic amorphous silica (SAS).
9 Jul 2019
As a partner in H2020 projects key to advancing nanomaterials safety assessment, NIA has launched a short survey to ask its community how if/how undertakes training for staff in nanomaterials safety and if it undertakes any in vitro assessment of materials.
The survey is short and participants can remain anonymous. The survey supports two H2020...
1 Jul 2019
NIA was proud to host its inaugural Nanopavilion at Chemspec on June 26-27 in Basel. Eight NIA Members from Europe, US and Canada joined us on the 40m² pavilion dedicated to nanotechnology, building their profile to global business clients and helping showcase what nano can do for you.
28 Jun 2019
On 26 June the EU Environment Minsters adopted conclusions from their meeting. Among the conclusions nanomaterials were mentioned as follows:
13 Jun 2019
On 11 June 2019, the Commission published a call for data to get information on of gold, platinum and copper under the framework of the Cosmetic Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
3 Jun 2019
The OECD has just published two Publications in the OECD Series on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials
8 May 2019
NIA had the pleasure of hosting two interesting webinars lately.
29 Apr 2019
The NanoSafety Cluster, a coalition of research projects funded by the European Commission, has published its spring newsletter, where the 40+ projects currently in action report their news and present opportunities to the wider world to get involved in activities.
24 Apr 2019
The French government release a press release on April 17, 2019, informing that they are banning titanium dioxide in foods from 1 January 2020. The decision, from the Ministry of Environment and from the Ministry of Economy, will be published shortly as a ministerial decree.
E171 is used in foods e.g. mainly as whitener agent.
11 Apr 2019
7 March, Lisbon: REACH CLP and BPR
NIA presented ‘nanomaterials under REACH’ at an excellent conference that grew from the LinkedIn Group REACH, CLP and Biocides Regulations and hosted by the enthusiastic Carlos Miguel Fazendeiro. The meeting was attended by 120 people and you can catch up with the event from its short video.
20 March, Brussels:...
11 Apr 2019
The European Commission Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has a dedicated Working Group on Nanomaterials in Cosmetic Products. The minutes from its meeting on 28th of March has recently been made available.
11 Apr 2019
At its meeting in March, the European Commission Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) discussed its revision of the Nano Guidance document. The minutes of the meeting indicates that the checklists for Applicant should also be revised.
10 Apr 2019
The European Food Safety Authority arrange this meeting, with about 60 participants, mainly from industry, to gather first views and inputs on the EFSA 2018 ‘Guidance on risk assessment of the application of nanoscience and nanotechnologies in the food and feed chain: Part 1, human and animal health’
