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New EU PFHxA Limits Take Effect Amid Expanding PFAS Rules for Apparel and Textiles
What Is Happening? Beginning October 10, 2026, a new restriction under the European Union’s (EU) Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals Regulation (REACH) will prohibit certain concentrations of undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), its salts, and PFHxA-related substances in clothing, accessories, and footwear for the general public.
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New EU PFHxA Limits Take Effect Amid Expanding PFAS Rules for Apparel and Textiles

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First edition of Beyond the Trend brings the footwear and fashion industries together to explore the future of retail

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PREVIEW GOLF TOURNAMENT creates valuable connections

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Final calendar 2027-1

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