Position papers & Publications

Classification of titanium dioxide powders poses analytical challenges for manufacturers

Comparative Compilation of Nano Definitions and the Consequences

Fact Sheet and Current Situation: Classification of Azo Pigments in Water Hazard

Position paper regarding the release of titanium dioxide from photocatalytic building materials

Status Document / Position Paper on the ECHA restriction proposal „Intentionally Added Microplastics”

Legal measures against the classification of titanium dioxide

VdMi information sheet on CICPs in the production of which titanium dioxide is used as a raw material

FAQ Brochure on Consequences of the Classification of Titanium Dioxide Powders

Position Paper and Information on the Classification of Titanium Dioxide

Position Paper of the Pigment and Filler Industry in the Nano Discussion

Evaluation and Classification EFSA Report E171

VdMi Information on Requirements regarding Pigments and Fillers detailed in Guidelines and Laws for Food Contact Materials

Results Titanium Dioxide in Plastics

Position on the EU Commission’s Plastics Strategy

German translation of the Eurocolour Statement on the publication „Literature study on the uses and risks of nanomaterials as pigments in the European Union“

German translation of the Eurocolour Statement regarding Amendments to the REACH Annexes to address nanoforms of substances and impacts on the pigment and filler industry

Report from the Photocatalysis Colloquium 2018

VdMi VCI Assessment of the results of the NanoDefine project with regard to the concrete use of (real life) pigments and fillers and other comparable particulate substances

Technical instructions on how to report substance identity information for CICPs in IUCLID 6

VdMi summary of research project on can interior coatings

Eurocolour Guidance document for the Registration of Complex Inorganic Coloured Pigments

Facts on the Nano Discussion in the Pigment and Filler Industry

VdMi - Information circular from FG EGK regarding the use of low-melting glass colours

Information leaflet on the FAP Voluntary commitment

FAP Voluntary Commitment

VdMi-VKI-Position Paper on plans for a new European regulation on ceramics in contact with foodstuffs

VdMi statement on the proposal for a harmonized classification of Titanium dioxide

VdMi Position Paper on the Revised Version of BfR Recommendation IX

VdMi Position Paper on the Toys Directive

Small particles hit the big time. All Things nano under the sun?

"Farbe und Lack" article on FAP 10/2011 (German only)

Questions and Answers on Masterbatches in Bioplatics

Information letter: Chlorine-containing colourants/pigments in masterbatches/colour concentrates

REACH - manufacturers and processors are jointly challenged - Extract from the flyer of the Masterbatch Association (German only)

Opinion on the so-called Southampton study on azo dyes e.g. in food (German only)

Inorganic Pigments under REACH (German only)