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Major Update 2026 RoHS Exemptions UV Technologies
The current March 2026 update from Advanced UV for Life addresses the further progress of the RoHS exemption procedure for UV technologies and the timeline for regulatory decisions at EU level.
31 March 2026Read more
ALTANA increases operating sales and earnings despite difficult market environment
Despite continuing difficult market conditions, the specialty chemicals group ALTANA closed the 2025 fiscal year with an increase in operating sales. Adjusted for currency as well as acquisition and divestment effects, sales rose by 1 percent compared to the previous year.
24 March 2026Read more
EuPIA Statement on Middle East Developments and Supply Chain Pressures in the Printing Ink Sector
The European Printing Ink Association (EuPIA) is closely monitoring the escalating situation in the Middle East and its consequences for global energy markets, raw material availability, and logistics for the printing ink sector across Europe.
20 March 2026Read more
The EuPIA Exclusion Policy becomes the EuPIA Charter on Raw Material Selection and Exclusion for Printing Inks and Related Products
The EuPIA Charter on raw material selection and exclusion for printing inks and related products marks a new chapter in protecting the health and safety of workers in the ink and printing industries, and consequently of end users of printed materials.
5 March 2026Read more
Holly Steedman appointed President of RadTech Europe
RadTech Europe is pleased to announce the appointment of Holly Steedman as its new President. Holly takes over the role from Angelique Runacre, following the successful completion of Angelique’s term.
3 March 2026Read more
LEDcure NX - Water-cooled LED UV system
Maximum efficiency meets future-proof technology.
13 January 2026Read more
EuPIA publishes guidance on Swiss Ink Ordinance and declaration of conformity (DoC)
Since 2017 the “Swiss Ordinance” (Ordinance on Materials and Articles in contact with Food SR 817.023.21) sets standards for printed food packaging materials in Switzerland. With the revision from December 2023 the Swiss authorities implemented some major changes amongst which the requirement for a declaration of conformity (DoC). In line with the provisions of the EU food contact legislation and the relevant guidance documents of the Council of Europe, each actor in the value chain has to provide the information needed by the next actor for compliance work.
3 December 2025Read more
5th Version of EuPIA GMP published
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) is a central pillar for ensuring the safety of food contact materials. Since 2009 the EuPIA GMP stets standards and assists in controlling food safety hazards in the design and manufacture of inks, varnishes and coatings designed to be printed onto FCM inks and formulated for use on either the non-food contact or the food contact surfaces of food packaging and articles intended to come into contact with food.
26 November 2025Read more