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Building Visibility Across the European Surface Treatment Community

Posted on May 28, 2026June 17, 2026 by CETSEU

CETS is strengthening its communication and visibility across the European surface treatment community. A key step is the activation of the official CETS LinkedIn page, which is becoming a dedicated channel to share updates, regulatory developments and sector messages with members, institutions, partner organisations and stakeholders across Europe. In parallel, CETS is working on the update...
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PFAS Restriction: Key Concerns for Surface Treatment Applications

Posted on May 22, 2026June 17, 2026 by CETSEU

CETS is actively working on the PFAS restriction proposal and its potential implications for the surface treatment sector. Together with the CETS Board, a shared document has been prepared to identify the key concerns arising from the SEAC draft opinion and to support the development of a coordinated sector position. CETS underlines that surface treatment should not be considered as one sin...
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Keeping Industrial Feasibility at the Heart of European Regulatory Discussions

Posted on May 6, 2026June 17, 2026 by CETSEU

CETS is engaging in several institutional and technical discussions that are shaping the future of the European surface treatment sector. Current activities include participation in the STM BREF work in Seville, with the involvement of President Malte Zimmer, as well as engagement in the JRC discussion on PFAS management techniques, also taking place in Seville. CETS is also evaluating furt...
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Why surface technology is essential

Posted on November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 by CETSEU

Electroplating and surface technology plays a decisive technological and ecological role in the megatrends of the future - e-mobility, connectivity, neo-ecology. The ZVO is calling for suitable framework conditions for this key industry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXopOqs6DRI source: ZVO Zentralverband Oberflächentechnik e.V.
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Chromium-6 is carcinogenic, but not dangerous.

Posted on July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 by CETSEU

Author: Egbert Stremmelaar image source: VDL Chromium-6 is found in many compounds and there are hundreds of processes and products that require these chromium-6 compounds. A property of chromium-6 is without a doubt the fact that it is carcinogenic. However, this does not mean chromium-6 has to be dangerous. Only after treatments such as blasting, sanding,… can make the painted surfac...
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