Innover par la chimie pour relever le défi des PFAS
A scientific symposium on PFAS will be held in Paris (France) on 9 April 2026. Academic and industry experts will discuss alternatives to these substances and methods for identifying them.
Tube
Professionals from the cable industry will gather in Tube trade show in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 13 to 17 April 2026. The latest innovations will be presented there, including possible alternatives to bisphenols, phthalates, and PFAS.
FIP France Innovation Plasturgie
From 2 to 5 June 2026, the FIP France Innovation Plasturgie trade show will bring together stakeholders from the plastics, composites, and rubber industries in Lyon, France, and will promote exchanges between professionals and user markets (transportation, medical, packaging, construction, consume
Frontiers in Fire Protective Coatings
The Frontiers in Fire Protective Coatings conference will bring together experts in Copenhagen (Denmark) on 13 to 14 April 2026, to present the latest innovations in fire-retardant coatings that could replace PFAS.
PFAS-FREE
On 15 April 2026, the PFAS-FREE webinar dedicated to PFAS-free water-repellent textile technologies will be held.
France strengthens regulation on PFAS in consumer products
Since 1 January 2026, France has banned cosmetics, ski waxes, clothing, footwear, and waterproofing treatments containing PFAS (excluding protective equipment).
ECHA updates mapping of PFAS uses
ECHA has published an updated map of PFAS uses in preparation for the public consultation on the proposed restriction of these substances.
Ineris publishes an overview of PFAS uses and documented alternatives
This report provides a detailed overview of the uses of PFAS and their alternatives, covering numerous sectors and applications. It can be used as a reference tool to support their gradual substitution in France and in Europe.
PFAS-FREE FUTURE - Safe & Sustainable Alternatives for Packaging & Textile
The ZeroF project, involving 12 European partners, is organising its final event on 20 November 2025 in Barcelona (Spain) to present three years of research into safe and sustainable alternatives to PFAS in food packaging and textiles.
European restriction on PFAS in firefighting foams is adopted
On 2 October 2025, the European Commission adopted a restriction on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting foams.