Latest news

19th February 2010
NIA calls for strategic Research Planning in Collaboration with Industries

18th February 2010
NIA commences new Project to inform the European REACH Regulation on Nanomaterials’ Requirements

12th February 2010
NIA warns Australian Authorities of burdensome Notification

4th February 2010
Nanomaterials under the new European Cosmetics Regulation – NIA helps clarifying the Requirements and Consequences

29th January 2010
NIA to help develop advice on the Assessment of Nanomaterials under REACH

14th Janauary 2010
When ‘Information’ turns into ‘Warning’ - NIA cautions against careless labelling 

18th December 2009
Nanotechnologies – des avantages économiques autant qu’écologiques

2nd November 2009
NIA joins High-Tech Industries Associations in Support of a common Strategy for Key Enabling Technologies in the EU

30th June 2009
NIA gives evidence to UK House of Lords hearing on ‘Nanotechnologies and Food’

15th June 2009
NIA calls for clarity in discussions about nanotechnologies

24th March 2009
NIA speaks up for nanomaterials in cosmetics

20th March 2009
‘Inconsistent nanosilver petition should be denied’ – NIA submits comments to EPA

13th March 2009 
NIA Comments on EFSA Opinion

30th January 2009
In support of the nanotechnology industries: 'NIA – Beveridge & Diamond' working relationship

Event Announcement: 9th February 2009
Nanotechnology for the benefit of European citizens

1st December 2008
NIA provides comments on EFSA Draft Opinion

20th November 2008
No support for mandatory reporting of manufactured nanomaterials

12th November 2008
NIA welcomes Report published by the UK Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution

16th September 2008
Quantum Dots unrepresentative of sunscreen formulations
– NIA publishes full comments on controversial skin penetration study

1st September 2008
Coalition of trade associations comments on Plans for Nanomaterials under REACH

1st September 2008
New NIA office opens in Brussels

3rd July 2008
NIA wins major grant for nanomaterials test

29th May 2008
NIA clarifies: no risk for workers or consumers

20th May 2008
Scientists support industries' safety claims

23rd April 2008
NIA receives RAEng grant to enhance engineers’ public engagement skills 

5th March 2008
NIA at the European Parliament

19th December 2007
NIA comments on the Second UK Government Research Report

27th November 2007 
NIA extends a global hand

22nd November 2007
NIA coverage in The Economist 

 

 


 

 

 

Background

The Nanotechnology Industries Association, NIA, was formed in 2005 by a group of companies from a variety of industry sectors, including healthcare, chemicals, automotive, materials processing, and consumer products.

In September 2008, the NIA opened its office in Brussels; globally the only industry-focused trade association in nanotechnology, the NIA provides a uniquely consolidates perspective derived from a highly multi-disciplinary membership, which operates across a wide range of markets and industrial sectors.

The NIA membership is made up of many varied companies, all of which at different stages of their life cycle and with a variety of interests in the huge range of technologies that derive their benefit from the nanoscale. In the NIA, these companies have a representative association to create a clear single 'voice' on behalf of the industries’ views, to interface with governments, to be a source for consultation on regulation and standards, to engage with the public, to communicate the benefits of nanotechnologies, to interact with the media, and to inform the debate on nanotechnology.