This year’s FEICA European Adhesive & Sealant Conference and EXPO, held in Sardinia, Italy, from 13 to 15 September, was once again the place to be to discuss the industry’s new market drivers, trends and innovations.
FEICA has been working proactively to minimise the impact on the adhesive and sealant industry of the proposed EU-wide restriction on diisocyanates. A test method for monomeric diisocyanates is now available for FEICA members.
#hazardousproducts #diisocyanates
Pitture e Vernici (Vol. 93 -2017 n. 2 March/April) has published an article entitled 'Adhesives as a food contact material / Adesivi, materiali a contatto con gli alimenti'.
In the article, Jana Cohrs Regulatory Affairs Manager at FEICA, explains the safe use of adhesives and how the FEICA guidelines help all stakeholders to achieve this.
FEICA has published a Position Statement in response to ECHA’s call for evidence related to the potential restriction of D4 and D5 in silicone sealants for consumer and professional use.
#REACH #hazardousproducts #sealants
FEICA Briefing Paper on TiO2. This paper contains the latest industry discussions on Titanium dioxide (TiO2).
A solid regulatory framework is of greatest importance for the economic activities of manufacturers of construction products, such as adhesives and sealants.
FEICA reports on various EU activities through the usual channels. Sometimes an additional update such as this one is published for our members with a recap of recent and general news.
#circilareconomy #hazardousproducts #heath&safety
FEICA members understand and support the need for ecodesign to encourage end of life re-use and recycle solutions for electronic products and components. However, FEICA has concerns about the proposed resource efficiency requirements in Annex III of the draft ecodesign regulation.
#circulaeconomy #extendinglifespan