June 18, 2020
TDMA’s Interpretation of the classification of titanium dioxide
The EU harmonised classification of certain forms of titanium dioxide (TiO2) as a suspected carcinogen (cat. 2) by inhalation published in the EU Official… Read more
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June 4, 2020
Legal action against the classification of titanium dioxide
04 June 2020 – On 13 May 2020, Member Companies of the Titanium Dioxide Manufacturers Association (TDMA) as a part of a wider group of… Read more
February 25, 2020
Application date for titanium dioxide classification corrected to 1 October 2021
The EU Official Journal has corrected the application date for the classification of TiO2 as a suspected carcinogen (cat 2.) by inhalation to 1… Read more
February 18, 2020
Classification of titanium dioxide published in EU Official Journal
The European Union published on 18 February 2020 a delegated regulation classifying titanium dioxide (TiO2) as a category 2 suspected carcinogen by inhalation under… Read more
January 22, 2020
The European Conservatives and Reformists group in the European Parliament re-tables resolution objecting to proposal to classify titanium dioxide in the plenary
The European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group in the European Parliament has re-tabled a resolution objecting to the delegated act (annex) proposing to classify… Read more
January 6, 2020
Suspension of E171 in food in France enters into force as the European Commission is still to take action
On 01 January 2020, the French Government’s decision to suspend E171 in food in France entered into force. The European Commission is still to decide… Read more
December 19, 2019
The European Commission must act on French suspension of E171 to stand behind the scientific opinions of the European Food Safety Authority
The French Government decided to suspend the use of E171 in food in France from 1 January 2020. The European Commission is still to put… Read more
September 3, 2019
TDMA speaking at upcoming TiO2 world summit
Dr David Lockley, Chair of TDMA CLH Taskforce, and Dr Johan Rommens, TDMA Sustainability Task Force, will be speaking at the TiO2 World Summit taking… Read more
January 15, 2017
Titanium Dioxide Manufacturers Association: Statement on the INRA study
French Association Agir pour l’Environnement launched a website that irresponsibly mischaracterises the use of titanium dioxide (E171) in hundreds of food products. Titanium dioxide is… Read more
July 1, 2016
TDMA and TDIC Oppose the French Classification Proposal for Titanium Dioxide
ECHA published (31 May 2016) a revised dossier from the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) proposing a harmonised… Read more
July 1, 2016
TDMA/TDIC scientific position regarding the French proposal for a harmonised classification of titanium dioxide
May 31, 2016
Titanium Dioxide Manufacturers Association: Updated Statement on French CLH proposal
The Titanium Dioxide Manufacturers Association (TDMA) is aware that ECHA has received a dossier from the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health… Read more
June 1, 2013
TDMA Response to Customers Concerning the Presence of Nanoparticles in Titanium Dioxide Pigment
Titanium Dioxide pigment is manufactured as a fine particulate powder with major uses in paints, plastics, fabrics and high quality papers. It is supplied… Read more