(IN BRIEF) BASF Performance Materials is showcasing Ultramid® A3XZC3 ESD, a flame-retardant, carbon-fibre-reinforced engineering plastic used in the carrier plate of MSA’s M1 self-contained breathing apparatus. The material combines high mechanical strength, impact resistance and reduced surface resistivity, supporting use … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Electronics & Machinery, Healthcare, Industrial, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Advanced BASF Plastic Supports Emergency Load Handling and EX-Zone Use in MSA Respiratory Equipment, backplate, BASF, BASF Material Enables Flame-Retardant and Electrostatic-Safe Design for MSA M1 Breathing System, BASF Performance Materials, BASF Ultramid Material Supports Fire Safety and Electrostatic Protection in MSA Breathing Equipment, biogas plants, carbon-fibre reinforcement, carrier plate, electrostatic safety, emergency response, engineering plastics, EX zones, explosion-hazard areas, fire safety, firefighting equipment, flame retardancy, Frank Ehret, impact-modified plastic, industrial safety, MSA, MSA M1, plant fire brigade, protective equipment, red-phosphorus flame retardant, reduced surface resistivity, respiratory protection, safety technology, self-contained breathing apparatus, Ultramid A3XZC3 ESD, Ultramid A3XZC3 ESD Helps MSA Strengthen Safety Features in Industrial Respiratory Protection, V-0 rating
(IN BRIEF) ABL has opened a new office in Salvador, Brazil, to expand its regional presence and asset integrity management services. The office will support projects in the oil and gas, maritime and land-based industrial sectors across Brazil and the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Security & Safety, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged ABL, ABL Expands Regional Engineering and Asset Management Capabilities Through Salvador Office, ABL Strengthens Brazil Presence with New Salvador Base for Energy and Maritime Projects, AIM, Americas region, Asset Integrity Management, asset performance, Brazil, Chemical Industry, engineering services, Industrial Operations, industrial safety, infrastructure management, life-extension studies, marine consultancy, maritime industry, Mauricio Viana, offshore services, oil and gas, onshore oil and gas, Operations and Maintenance, Petrochemical Industry, ports, process safety, renewable energy, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, shipyards, technical training
(IN BRIEF) Cefic has launched a redesigned website for its Intervention in Chemical Transport Emergencies (ICE) programme to improve access to emergency response information during chemical transport incidents across Europe. The new platform introduces a more user-friendly structure and updated … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Chemicals, Environment, European Union, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Management, Security & Safety, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged BASF Site Emergency Response Team, Cefic, Cefic modernises chemical emergency response network with redesigned ICE digital platform, Cefic upgrades ICE emergency response platform to improve chemical transport incident support across Europe, chemical incidents, Chemical Industry, chemical logistics, chemical transport, civil protection, Crisis Response, emergency preparedness, emergency response, EMSA, ERCC, Europe, European Commission, European Maritime Safety Agency, hazardous materials, ICE, ICE expands European chemical transport emergency support through enhanced collaboration and new online platform, industrial safety, Intervention in Chemical Transport Emergencies, Joost Naessens, logistics, maritime incidents, New ICE website strengthens access to emergency response guidance for chemical transport incidents, public emergency services, transport emergencies, Transport Safety
(IN BRIEF) DNV and Equinor have jointly introduced the Event Learning Taxonomy CLUE, a new incident classification framework designed to improve how organizations understand and learn from operational events. Moving away from traditional models that often emphasize blame and linear … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged construction energy manufacturing maritime industries, DNV, DNV and Equinor Present Simplified Incident Classification Model to Enhance Risk Understanding Across Industries, Equinor, Event Learning Taxonomy CLUE, HSE incidents, Human and Organizational Performance, incident classification, industrial safety, operational performance, Per Henry Gonsholt, Prajeev Rasiah, risk analysis, Safety II, safety management, systems thinking
(IN BRIEF) Dräger’s Engineered Solutions division has launched the Breathguard 2500, a rugged, bespoke gas detection system developed in response to a requirement from Rheinmetall Landsysteme for use in confined spaces such as military vehicles including the Boxer the device … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Boxer vehicle, Breathguard 2500, CAN integration, carbon dioxide, Carbon monoxide, confined spaces, Dräger, Dräger’s Engineered Solutions Unveils Breathguard 2500 for Continuous CO₂ and CO Monitoring in Confined Spaces, electrochemical sensors, emergency rescue, Engineered Solutions, gas detection, HMI, industrial safety, military safety, pressure compensation, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, Tom Pearson
(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Institute of Safety Practitioners jointly hosted an online seminar on 21 January 2026 focusing on welding operation safety management, non-destructive testing, welding procedure qualification, and emergency safety, attracting safety practitioners … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged electrical safety, emergency preparedness, fire prevention, HKISP, Hong Kong Institute of Safety Practitioners, hot work permits, industrial safety, NDT, Non-Destructive Testing, occupational safety, Patricia Kuang, risk management, safety training, TÜV Rheinland Hong Kong, TÜV Rheinland Strengthens Occupational Safety Awareness Through Specialized Welding Safety Management Seminar, welder examination, welding operation safety management, welding procedure qualification, welding safety, workplace safety, WPQ
(IN BRIEF) DNV has launched DNV-RP-A102, a new recommended practice for fire detector mapping that provides robust guidance on the number, placement, and orientation of flame detectors in industrial process facilities. Developed to address limitations in existing methodologies, the approach … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Norway, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged ALARP, DNV, DNV Launches DNV-RP-A102 to Set Global Benchmark for Robust 3D Fire Detector Mapping, DNV-RP-A102, energy facilities, fire detector mapping, fire prevention, flame detection, Hari Vamadevan, industrial safety, John Morgan, oil and gas safety, process safety, risk management, Safety Standards
(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland has completed the full integration of Burotec, a Spanish company specializing in inspection, engineering, and safety services, following its acquisition in October 2023. The integration expands TÜV Rheinland’s service portfolio in non-regulated markets and strengthens its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Spain, Technology
Tagged and Industrial Safety Services, Burotec, decarbonization, energy transition, engineering services, Green Energy, hydrogen, industrial safety, inspection and certification, inspection services, integration completed, international expansion, non regulated markets, safety services, Spain, sustainability, TÜV Rheinland, TÜV Rheinland Finalizes Burotec Integration to Accelerate Growth in Green Energy
(IN BRIEF) Zurich Resilience Solutions, in partnership with Johnson Controls International, has opened the TechXchange Fire Suppression Center in Enschede, Netherlands — a modern facility designed to provide immersive, hands-on fire protection training. The center features live demonstrations of sprinkler, … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Industrial, Insurance, Management, Netherlands, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Dirk De Nil, Enschede, Europe, fire protection, fire safety training, fire suppression, gas extinguishing, industrial safety, insurance industry, Johnson Controls International, New Fire Protection Training Hub by Zurich and Johnson Controls Enhances Risk Management Capabilities in Europe, prevention, property protection, resilience, risk engineering, risk management, sprinkler systems, TechXchange Fire Suppression Center, water mist, Zurich Insurance Group, Zurich Resilience Solutions
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has launched its Flame-Gard™ flame-retardant paper, an innovative material engineered for industrial environments such as spray booths and workshops. The paper provides self-extinguishing protection when exposed to fire while maintaining strong mechanical durability and low water absorption, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Finland, Industrial, News, Technology
Tagged Ahlstrom, Ahlstrom Unveils Flame-Gard™ Paper to Redefine Fire Safety in Industrial Workspaces, Eva Thunholm, fiber-based technology, filtration materials, fire resistance, Flame-Gard, Flame-Gard™ by Ahlstrom Sets a New Standard for Flame-Resistant Industrial Materials, flame-retardant materials, industrial innovation, industrial safety, manufacturing safety, spray booths, surface protection, sustainable materials, technical materials, workshop protection
(IN BRIEF) SGL Carbon hosted its 4th Global Safety Day across all sites, emphasizing the safe handling of hazardous substances through workshops, training sessions, and demonstrations. This year’s event highlighted essential safety topics such as labeling, storage, PPE usage, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged chemical handling, corporate responsibility, emergency management, global workforce, hazardous substances, industrial safety, occupational health, PPE, risk prevention, safety culture, Safety Day, SGL Carbon, SGL Carbon Unites Global Workforce for 4th Safety Day Dedicated to Chemical Handling and Risk Prevention, SGL Carbon’s Global Safety Day Highlights Safe Handling of Hazardous Substances Across All Sites, sustainability, training workshops, workplace safety
(IN BRIEF) DNV and the Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) have launched a collaborative project to enhance offshore safety using artificial intelligence (AI). Their report, focusing on reducing risks related to dropped objects, demonstrates how AI can extract valuable insights … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AI, artificial intelligence, data analysis, digital solutions, DNV, dropped objects, Havtil, industrial safety, Norwegian Continental Shelf, offshore operations, offshore safety, ontology, partnership, safety management, sustainabulity
(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland has been recognized as a Notified Body under the new EU Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, which sets tighter safety and digital requirements for industrial machinery and related products. The updated regulation emphasizes aspects such as artificial … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged artificial intelligence, Awards, conformity assessments, cyber security, digital transformation, digitalization, EU Machinery Regulation, European Commission, Human-Robot Collaboration, Industrial Machinery, industrial safety, leadership, machinery safety, new standards, Notified Body, software updates, technical certification, testing and certification, Thomas Koester, transition period, TÜV Rheinland
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