ReachCentrum was selected as Project Manager of the Propylene Oxide-Propylene Glycols REACH (POPG) consortium.

Consortium description
The Propylene Oxide-Propylene Glycols REACH consortium was officially launched in August 2008 after agreements between the member companies on the terms of the contract that define the operation of the consortium, including its structure, ownership of data and cost sharing.

Substances covered
PO-PG producers and importers have formed the REACH POPG consortium to handle the preparation of the technical documentation required under REACH for the following substances:

• Propylene oxide
• Monopropylene glycol
• Dipropylene glycol
• Tripropylene glycol
• Mixed glycols (process stream containing mainly a mixture of the above mentioned glycols and heavier homologs

Membership
The POPG REACH consortium is open to European and non-European manufacturers/producers/importers or only representatives of propylene oxide and/or propylene glycols. Membership is open to any applicant fulfilling the membership criteria.