11 Mar 2025
Call for Evidence on the European Cosmetic Product Regulation Open Until 21 March
The revision of the EU Cosmetic Product Regulation officially began on 21 February with the launch of a call for evidence, open until 21 March. This will be followed by a 12-week consultation period in the second quarter of 2025, with...
11 Mar 2025
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched a new call for Seconded National Experts (SNEs), inviting professionals from national administrations to contribute to EFSA’s work while gaining experience to bring back to their home institutions.
11 Mar 2025
The Yordas Group, through its Principal Consultant Dr. Neil Hunt and co-authors, has recently published a scientific article examining the 2018 REACH revisions, which introduced nanomaterial-specific clarifications and provisions. The study focuses on multicomponent nanomaterials (MCNM), assessing REACH's regulatory preparedness to address them...
11 Mar 2025
NIA’s Director of Regulatory Affairs, Blanca Suarez, was invited to speak at the 9th Annual Summit on Regulations and Compliance for Cosmetics, hosted in Brussels by the European Responsible Person Association (ERPA).
11 Mar 2025
Several nanomaterials have been banned from use in cosmetics following amendments to Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009, introduced in early 2024. These changes were based on recent opinions from the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) regarding their safety in cosmetic applications.
A grace period was provided...
13 Feb 2025
NIA is pleased to announce that we have been appointed Chair of the Subgroup for Uptake and Deployment of Advanced Materials within the EU Technology Council for Advanced Materials. This strategic role places NIA at the forefront of efforts to accelerate the transition of advanced materials from research to industrial application across the EU.
13 Feb 2025
The Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) is a partner in DESIDERATA, a €12.8 million Horizon Europe Innovation Action that launched on 1 January 2025. Coordinated by the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), DESIDERATA brings together 16 partners from 12 countries to develop safer alternatives to substances of concern in...
21 Jan 2025
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14 Jan 2025
The OECD Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials (WPMN), under the Steering Group on Advanced Materials (SG AdMa), hosted a workshop on 26–27 November 2024 focused on graphene and graphene family materials. The workshop aimed to provide an overview of these materials, covering their:
14 Jan 2025
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued new Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) by the end of 2024, including two specifically addressing multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). These rules require reporting unless the substances meet certain criteria, such as being fully reacted (cured), entrained in a polymer, or incorporated...
14 Jan 2025
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is conducting a consultation to gather feedback on two key guidance documents:
10 Dec 2024
NIA member Vireo Advisors, LLC has announced the launch of the Safer-by-Design (SbD) Toolbox, a groundbreaking resource aimed at advancing the safe development and manufacturing of cellulose nanomaterials (CNs). Funded by P3Nano, this innovative toolbox equips industry with a suite of physical, chemical, and toxicological testing methods for pre-...
10 Dec 2024
The Second Harmonisation & Standardisation of Test Methods for Nanomaterials and Advanced Materials Workshop, held virtually on November 18-19, 2024, brought together experts from academia, industry, and regulatory bodies to discuss innovative approaches to nanosafety and material testing.
25 Nov 2024
The Nanotechnology Industries Association is delighted to share fantastic news from our member Burdinola, who has been honored as the "Best Small-Medium Enterprise of the Year in Bizkaia 2024."
The prestigious award was presented during the VIII edition of the event, organized by Banco Santander, the Chamber of Commerce, and El Correo, at a...
