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​DecaBDE Flame Retardant Restrictions​

Posted on 20th February, 2017
Archived since 20th February, 2017

On the 10th February 2017 the European Journal published a revision to Regulation [(EC) No. 1907/2006] confirming that decaBDE shall not be manufactured or placed on the market as a substance on its own after 2nd March 2019.
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​Sustainable Forestry & PEFC scheme updates​

Posted on 10th February, 2017
Archived since 10th December, 2017

On Wednesday 11th January, FIRA joined approximately 20 other industry stakeholders at a PEFC UK workshop in London to discuss sustainable forestry and receive an update on PEFC scheme coverage and work that is underway to update the PEFC standard.
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​Amended standard for kitchen furniture published

Posted on 3rd February, 2017
Archived since 3rd February, 2018

A heavily amended British Standard for kitchen furniture has been published. BS 6222-2: 2009 + A1: 2017 Domestic kitchen equipment. Part 2: Fitted kitchen units, peninsular units, island units and breakfast bars – Performance requirements and test methods, is the main British Standard for assessing the strength, durability and suitability of kitchen carcases, wall units and associated hardware for both domestic and social housing use.
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​New Standards for children’s furniture published

Posted on 27th January, 2017
Archived since 25th February, 2018

Four revised standards for children’s furniture have been published. The standards have been produced by the Furniture Industry Research Association in conjunction with the Furniture Retail Quality Group (FRQG).
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FIRA Quarterly Standards Update Report - January 2017

Posted on 9th January, 2017
Archived since 9th July, 2017

There have been a number of European and International Standards meetings since the previous quarterly report, with a number of meetings taking place at national and international level...
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Headlines from FIRA's Furniture Statistics Digest: manufacturing, retail sales and exports up; however imports outpacing exports

Posted on 9th January, 2017
Archived since 9th October, 2017

The Furniture Industry Research Association has today (9 January) published its annual ‘Statistics Digest for the UK Furniture Industry’. The 50 page publication covers the period from 2012-2015, alongside some provisional data and estimates for 2016.
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