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Fira Report Into Current and Alternative Flame-Retardant Technologies

Dec 15, 2015

Cause for concern over the potential toxicity of some flame retardant chemicals has prompted the UK’s largest furniture association to investigate further. Findings from research into current and alternative flame-retardant ...

Tags: flame retardant chemicals, furniture, Fretwork

Phosphorous-Based Flame Retardant Market to Grow

Apr 1, 2015

GCiS China Strategic Research estimates that the domestic market of flame retardant chemical in China is valued at nearly RMB 6.8 Bn, or roughly USD 1.1 Bn, as of the year end of 2014. The study finds that the market will continue to thrive ...

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AHFA Declined Group's Request for an Extension in Deadline for Upholstery Manufacturers

Dec 16, 2014

California officials notified the American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) late yesterday that they have declined the group’s request for an extension in the deadline for upholstery manufacturers to comply with a new labeling ...

Tags: upholstered furniture, labeling requirement, Furniture

American Home Furnishings Alliance Membership Grows Due to Compliance Issues

Aug 19, 2014

Growing concern over regulatory compliance issues impacting the home furnishings industry has resulted in membership growth at the American Home Furnishings Alliance, the association reports. “The complexity of issues like the new ...

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EPA Identifies Safer Substitutes for Toxic Flame Retardants

Jun 12, 2014

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing safer alternatives to the flame retardants now used in consumer and commercial products, including building insulation and products with flexible polyurethane foam. "EPA's ...

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AHFA Launched a New Web Site to Correspond with Tonight's Airing of "Toxic Hot Seat"

Nov 27, 2013

The American Home Furnishings Alliance is launching a new web site today to correspond with tonight's airing of "Toxic Hot Seat," an HBO documentary about the use of fire-retardant chemicals in furniture. The documentary shows the ...

Tags: AHFA, website, address, furniture, flammability

California Has Revised Its Controversial Bulletin 117 and Adopted a New Standard

Nov 22, 2013

California has revised its controversial Technical Bulletin 117 and adopted a new flammability standard that should allow producers to make furniture and baby products that do not contain flame retardant chemicals beginning Jan. 1. ...

Tags: Light Industry, Daily Use

Pat Bowling Will Speak on Safety and Environmental Issues During The High Point Market

Apr 12, 2013

The American Home Furnishings Alliance's Pat Bowling will speak on safety and environmental issues during the spring High Point Market. Bowling, vice president of communications for the AHFA, will offer a 30-minute presentation on April ...

Tags: High Point Market, Furnishing Safety

EPA Will Begin Assessments on 23 Commonly Used Flame Retardant Chemicals

Apr 1, 2013

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will begin assessments on 23 commonly used chemicals, with a specific focus on flame retardant chemicals, in order to more fully understand any potential risks to people’s ...

Tags: household furniture, textiles, electronic equipment

California's Furniture Flammability Rule Could Give Manufacturers Until Mid-2014

Feb 16, 2013

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California's new proposed upholstered furniture flammability rule could give furniture manufacturers until mid-2014 to meet its requirements. The second draft of the new Technical Bulletin 117 rule, uses a ...

Tags: furniture flammability rule, furniture, furniture industry

California Officials Makes a Speak in The 2013 Sustainability Summit

Jan 15, 2013

HIGH POINT — The California official heading revisions to that state's longtime flammability regulation and the scientist whose research prompted the urgent regulatory overhaul will both participate in the American Home Furnishings ...

Tags: flammability regulation, American Home Furnishings, furnishing, furniture

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