FOR EXTERNAL USE
FEICA Position – REACH Simplification – POSITION PAPER ANNEX 1
Annex 1 (of REACH Simplification position paper)
EU regulations affecting the adhesives and sealants industry
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FEICA Position Paper 'Adhesives are not Plastic' (public)
FEICA has published a position paper in the context of the PPWR regulation to clarify that adhesives do not need to comply to recycled content targets for plastics.
Adhesives are sometimes misidentified as plastic due to their polymeric content.
We are pleased that you are considering becoming a FEICA member. To become a FEICA member, please fill out the FEICA Membership form. More information on who to address your membership request are available within the form itself.
ASMoR recommendations on the Risk Management Option Analysis (RMOA)
Effective and modern chemicals management requires a balance of protection, competitiveness, and innovation. It must be dynamic to address emerging risks, whilst avoiding over-regulation. An effective Risk Management Option Analysis (RMOA) framework is essential for evaluating safe use options, analysing viable alternatives, and developing adequate risk management strategies. This approach optimises the workload for authorities and industry without compromising safety and innovation. This document covers this approach and ASMoR recommendations on RMOA.
FEICA is a member of the Alliance for Sustainable Management of Chemical Risk (ASMoR). The common goal of ASMoR's members is to ensure that safe uses of substances remain permitted.
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#REACH
Updated FEICA Briefing paper on CURRENTA Test Method
FEICA Briefing paper on the validated Test Method for the accurate measuring of very low contents (0.01% - 0.15%) of free monomeric isocyanates in mixtures.
FEICA member companies benefit from a discount under the FEICA CAM-0642305-25E licence. The CURRENTA HPLC-MS/MS method (CAM-0642305-25E) is a method optimisation and revalidation of the previous method.
Note that FEICA members who purchased the previous method, can receive a copy of the updated method on simple request, without any additional costs.
This paper includes 2025 pricing and contact information.
Publication ref.: RAM-IN-O01-001
This policy describes the collection, use and processing of personal data by FEICA, as the data controller of this information as defined by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the EU.
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Case Study - Sealants and durability: key drivers of sustainable construction
This case study highlights the critical role of sealants in sustainable construction, emphasising their importance in reducing the carbon footprint of buildings. Key findings of tests conducted on buildings in Belgium, the Czech Republic, and Poland involving one-component foam (OCF) demonstrate the effectiveness of sealants in supporting sustainable construction practices. View the complete case study here.
FEICA co-signs the Construction 2050 Alliance Letter addressed to Ursula von der Leyen
In support of the European Commission’s goals to address the housing crisis, the letter is a call for collaboration between the construction sector and the European Commission to tackle pressing housing and sustainability challenges in Europe.
#construction #circulareconomy
FEICA launches the 4th edition of the Adhesion Innovation Award
First-place winner receives €3,000, with opportunities to present at EURADH 2025 in Valencia and the FEICA Conference 2025 in San Sebastian. Second and third place winners will also be rewarded.
For more details and how to apply, visit www.adhesionaward.org.
The FEICA Statutes and By-laws
The FEICA Statutes and by-laws modifications were approved by the General Assembly on 11 September 2024.
Context:
The FEICA Constitution (Statutes) and by-laws were first published in Belgium on 26 October 2006. The latest modification was approved at the Extraordinary General Assembly in May 2021.
In 1972, FEICA (Fédération Européenne des Industries de Colles et Adhésifs) was formally founded at the first General Assembly in Rome. Since then, FEICA has continued to grow and expand its areas of interest. Although for many years a federation of national adhesive and sealants associations, in 2007 FEICA expanded the membership structure to include direct company members (DCMs) and associate company members (ACMs).
In April 2020, the FEICA secretariat and office was relocated near the premises of the European Chemical Council (CEFIC) in Brussels. This enables FEICA to be even more closely involved with the European Commission and other EU institutions, to build relationships with the chemical producer- and other chemical user associations, and advance the interests of the adhesive and sealant industry in general. FEICA celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 2022.
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