FEICA SNAPSHOT - Issue 18
This biannual newsletter aims to give you a ‘snapshot’ of the main topics and achievements that our technical groups believe are the most pertinent to share with you.
Adhesives in the context of paper and board recycling - state of play
Fibre-based products, in particular paper and board, play an important part in packaging and printing industries. In addition, their biobased origin and high recycling rates provide tangible sustainability benefits. Many fibre-based product designs, in particular in the area of packaging, would not be possible without adhesives, which are used in, for example, corrugation, bag and box making and labelling.
In this paper, the place of adhesives in paper recycling is outlined. Then, existing design guidelines for fibre-based products are viewed with regards to adhesives and the treatment of adhesives in test methods and assessment schemes is considered. FEICA’s recommendations on the way to approach adhesives in paper and fibre-based recycling are also presented.
Publication ref.: FPR-EX-M06-039
Press Release: FEICA/EURADH announce winner of the 2023 Adhesion Innovation Award (AIA 2023)
The third FEICA/EURADH Adhesion Innovation Award has been won by Mr Marvin Kaufmann for his publication on ‘How adhesives flow during joining’’.
More information about this Award is available via www.adhesionaward.org.
Publication ref.: FPR-EX-M06-037
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FEICA CONNECT - Issue 52 (May 2023)
CONNECT is the quarterly newsletter for FEICA members and stakeholders of the adhesive and sealant industry.
IN THIS ISSUE:
- The 2023 FEICA Master Class :‘Transitioning to sustainable raw materials: the mass balance approach’
- FEICA 2023 Early Bird ends today!
- Mass balance value chain of custody method in plastics and construction products - The FEICA Webinar presentation 'Adhesives in the context of paper and board recycling' is available online
- Points of discussion regarding the Cornerstones for the new EU Construction Products Regulation (CPR)
- PU training deadline is in 80 days
- 29 September is International Adhesive and Sealant day
Publication ref.: FNL-EX-M05-036
This guidance paper, published by the FEICA Paper & Packaging Working Group, aims at supporting adhesive producers and adhesive users in ensuring that the adhesive is safe in the intended application. It provides clarifications regarding assessing the risk of MOH migration from adhesives and, where testing is needed, performing the testing and evaluating the results. A decision tree is also included to help users evaluate adhesives for their intended application.
Publication ref.: GUP-EX-L06-035
FEICA COLUMN: EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVES
FEICA in the news: ASI (Adhesives & Sealants Industry Magazine) publishes FEICA column 'The Unique Properties of Adhesives and Sealants in Electronics and Disassembly Functions' online (May 2023).
Considering Europe’s future-focused drive towards an increasingly circular economy, FEICA actively supports efforts to improve product efficiency and circularity to help create a more sustainable society. The use of adhesives and sealants in many sectors, including electronics, contributes to improved durability, recycling, CO2 reduction, repairability, upgradability, and material efficiency of final products.
See all ASI columns 'European Perspectives'.
FEICA in the news: ASI (Adhesives & Sealants Industry Magazine) publishes article 'FEICA to Offer Master Class on the Mass Balance Approach at Its Annual Conference' online (May 2023). You can register for the FEICA 2023 Conference and EXPO via www.feica-conferences.com.
Migration testing of adhesives intended for food contact materials (2023)
This is an update of the FEICA Guidance Paper 2016. This guidance paper forms part of a package on migration testing of non-plastic food contact materials developed by several sector associations from the packaging supply chain.
The document outlines the specific guidelines for conformity testing of adhesives as components of food contact materials.
Publication ref.: GUP-EX-F03-010_v2
FEICA Conference & EXPO Sponsorship Opportunities
FEICA is offering sponsors the opportunity to be a part of the continued success of its annual Conference and EXPO. This year’s event is set at the PortAventura Convention Centre in Tarragona, Spain, from 13 to 15 September 2023.
All details regarding the different sponsorship opportunities can be consulted in this document or the FEICA conference website.
Safeguarding the Internal Market Legal Basis of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) to obtain best possible outcomes
The joint paper, co-signed by FEICA, expresses concern about the potential erosion or split of the regulation’s legal basis as part of the co-decision process.
Publication ref.: COS-EX-M04-014