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  • Mystery of allergic reaction to nickel unlocked
    18 August 2010

    The Nickel Institute welcomes the findings of a study by German scientists which shows that nickel binds to a single immune-system protein, one of a group of receptors known as Toll-like receptors, which signals the immune system to trigger an inflammatory response in some people.

  • Early REACH registration for nickel metal and nickel sulphate
    7 April 2010

    The Nickel Institute today announced the successful REACH registration of nickel metal and nickel sulphate, eight months before the registration deadline.

  • Early REACH registration for nickel metal and nickel sulphate
    7 April 2010

    Early REACH registration for nickel metal and nickel sulphate
    The Nickel Institute has announced the successful REACH registration of nickel metal and nickel sulphate, eight months before the registration deadline.

  • European Commission publishes risk assessments for nickel and its compounds
    18 November 2009

    On 16 November, the European Commission published the European Union Risk Assessment Report (RAR) for Nickel, Nickel Sulphate, Nickel Carbonate, Nickel Chloride and Nickel Dinitrate

  • Directive rules the use of nickel in stainless steel in toys is safe
    14 July 2009

    The Nickel Institute, the body that represents 90 per cent of the world’s nickel producers, has welcomed the revised EU Toys Safety Directive that further restricts the use of some chemicals and metals in all toys manufactured and imported into Europe

  • New structure for the Nickel Institute
    3 July 2009

    The Nickel Institute, the body that represents 90 per cent of the world’s nickel producers, has announced a change in focus that will result in a modification of its organisational structure. The objective is to refocus the strategic direction and resources of the Nickel Institute on the defence of nickel markets and the promotion of the use of nickel-containing materials.

  • Nickel in Coffee
    9 March 2009

    Research does not mean that cheaper coffee is unsafe for you, the reason why you will find nickel in coffee is that nickel is a natural and essential nutrient in all plants – including coffee plants. We therefore consume nickel through food every day of our lives.

  • Gherkin Dinner
    6 March 2009

    Surrounded by some of London’s most famous landmarks, the Nickel Institute President and four spokespeople today briefed the press on the aims and objectives of the organisation in the architecture, building and construction (ABC) sector.

  • Nickel Toxicology Expert tells Esperance Public Forum Nickel Exports Do Not Pose a Health Risk
    8 February 2009

    The public information forum staged at Esperance by the State Government today was told that nickel exports through the port do not pose a health risk for the town’s residents. Dr Hudson Bates, Executive Director of the Nickel Producers’ Environmental Research Association, said: “Based on the available data there have been no health issues attributable to nickel handling in Esperance.”

  • Nickel industry condemns EU’s flawed classification of substances
    16 January 2009

    The Nickel industry has expressed its regret that the European Commission has pushed ahead with its classification of nickel substances, which is not based on sound science and which risks doing irreparable harm to the industry.

  • Raw Material Initiative Welcomed
    7 November 2008

    The nickel industry welcomes the new European Union's Raw Material Initiative and urges that it must be turned into a coherent concrete policy in order to be effective.

  • Nickel in Wine is Naturally Occurring
    30 October 2008

    Trace amounts of nickel in red wine are inevitable, natural and pose no risk to human health.

  • Mobile Phones and Nickel Contact Dermatitis
    17 October 2008

    The nickel industry is following with concern reports that nickel that may be present on the surfaces of mobile phones can, in cases of prolonged contact with the skin, cause contact dermatitis.

  • Third Edition of "Safe Use of Nickel in the Workplace" Published
    6 June 2008

    The third edition of the Nickel Institute's Health Guide was released today. It addresses the health and safety of those who are exposed to the various types and forms of nickel in the workplace.

  • Stainless Steel Can Take a 'LEED' Role
    4 June 2008

    Stakeholders in the field of architecture have until June 21, 2008 to submit comments requesting changes to the latest draft rules for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification system, which is administered by the U.S. Green Building Council.



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