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Deforestation-Free Products
The main driver of deforestation and forest degradation is the expansion of agricultural land, which is linked to the production of seven commodities: cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soya, and wood; and some of their derived products, such as leather or furniture.
Microplastics
Overall, around 145,000 tonnes of microplastics are estimated to be used in the EU each year. And 42,000 tonnes of these microplastics end up in the environment from products intentionally containing them. The largest contribution with up to 16,000 tonnes is made by granules from artificial turf pitches.
GENERAL PRODUCT SAFETY
There are many directives and regulations that address product compliance. Still it is practically impossible to cover all risks for all consumer products. The solution is a broad-based legislation to fill possible gaps and to complement existing and future legislation.
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Food contact Materials
Materials and articles which are intended or reasonably to be expected to come into contact with food, such as food packaging, kitchen equipment, glassware, cutlery and dishes, are all considered to be food contact material.
The hazards of small, strong magnets
Magnets attract themselves as well as people of all ages, especially children. Regrettably, enclosed in its attractiveness is also a lethal risk for products that contain small, strong magnets.
Why ProductIP is as it is
So why did we build ProductIP this way? It is not to make your life miserable. It is the opposite. The European legislation has created the legal structure, at ProductIP we make the legal framework as easy as can be.
Indice de réparabilité
The Environmental Code is the French law that includes many obligations regarding ecodesign, fight against waste and on the circular economy. The repairability of products fits perfectly in those environmental objectives. France has added new articles to the Environmental Code related to information for consumers
Legislation on Single Use Plastics
The European Commission has the ambition to make the EU ‘climate neutral’ by 2050 or sooner. Part of this ambition is to tackle the problem of marine litter (plastic soup) in the form of disposed plastics and fishing gear. The EU has adopted a new directive (EU) 2019/904 (link), which entered
Instruction Manuals
Product legislation often includes the same requirement: manufacturers shall ensure that the product is accompanied by instructions and safety information in a language which can be easily understood by consumers and other end-users.
Artificial leather
Artificial leather, also called synthetic or imitation leather, is a material intended to substitute for leather in upholstery, clothing, footwear, and other uses. Artificial leather is marketed under many names, including "leatherette", "faux leather", "vegan leather", "PU leather" and “pleather”.
Leather tanning
Tanning is the method of preserving animal skin, with or without hair using tannins. These are acidic chemical compounds that stabilise the fibre structure of the skin and prevent it from decaying, decomposing and oxidising.
Dyes and pigments
Textile dyes and pigments are chemical substances used to colour fabrics. The main difference between both is that dyes are soluble in water and pigments are not.
Softening of textiles
Softeners are finishing agents that are applied to textile materials to provide them with a pleasing touch or feel. As a general rule, the softening agents applied are lubricating agents, which facilitate the fiber sliding within the fabric structure, thus granting easier deformation and creasing of the fabric.
