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  • FEICA and Deutsche Bauchemie Detailed Statement on Commission Proposal for a Revision of the CPR.pdf

    Uploaded July 25, 2022

    Joint Statement of FEICA and Deutsche Bauchemie on the Proposal of the European Commission for a Revision of the Construction Products Regulation (Regulation (EU) No. 305/2011)

    The Construction Products Regulation (CPR) plays a key role for the construction chemicals industry. The revision should overcome current problems in harmonised standardisation. It should further strengthen the European single market for construction products so that construction and renovation measures remain affordable and make an important contribution to the fight against climate change. To support the transformation to a greener and more digital construction sector, the environmental sustainability of construction products must be brought more into focus in the future CPR, whereby practicable provisions are important to ensure feasibility and cost efficiency.

    This document includes the FEICA and Deutsche Bauchemie joint detailed position on the European Commission's proposal.

    Publication ref.: POP-EX-L07-037

    #construction


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  • FEICA proposal to improve the protection of professional workers using the most harmful chemicals.pdf

    Uploaded July 14, 2022

    FEICA’s proposal to improve the protection of professional workers using the most harmful chemicals

    The Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability commits the Commission to ‘extend to professional users under REACH the level of protection granted to consumers’.  We understand that the European Commission’s rationale behind the extension of the generic approach to risk management (GRA) to professional uses lies in a general observation that professional users ‘cannot control risks from the presence of the most harmful chemicals in products’ and that ‘professional users are exposed to those chemicals in products in their daily lives and not only occasionally as consumers, there may be even more need to protect them’. We strongly believe that these two statements cannot be generically applied to all professional users and/or all products used by professional users containing  ‘most harmful substances’.

    Below is FEICA’s proposal to improve the protection of professional workers using the most harmful chemicals. The proposal illustrates ways to improve the protection of professional workers other than generic substance bans without a risk assessment having been performed.

    Publication ref.: POP-EX-L07-040

    #hazardousproducts


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  • FEICA Support of REACH and the Green Deal .pdf

    Uploaded July 13, 2022

    FEICA in the news: ASI, the adhesives and sealants industry magazine, publishes FEICA article 'Support of REACH and the Green Deal' online in July 2022.

    In it, Kristel Ons, FEICA Secretary General, talks about the history of the association, plans for it's 50th anniversary, as well as the key issues on FEICA's agenda.

    #association #press


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  • FEICA Position Paper on the revision of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR).pdf

    Uploaded July 06, 2022

    FEICA Position Paper on the Commission Proposal for the revision of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR)

    The paper outlines FEICA’s 6 Policy Recommendations for a thriving construction sector in the European Union. This feedback is also available directly from the EU website.

    Publication ref.: POP-EX-L06-036

    #construction


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  • Adhesives and sealants sustainability role in construction.pdf

    For members Uploaded June 28, 2022

    Complete FEICA study: 'Adhesives and sealants’ key sustainability role in the transition pathway for the construction ecosystem'

    Recent legislative initiatives, such as the EU Green Deal, cover the construction sector with specific provisions, addressing all levels, from entire buildings to construction elements, and to the materials used for their production and installation. The environmental performance of adhesives and sealants used in the construction sector is therefore of high interest.

    FEICA commissioned an extensive analysis on the sustainability performance of adhesives and sealants. The analysis provides an overview of key aspects of sustainability related to adhesives and sealants in the construction sector, with consideration being given to such matters as energy efficiency and material efficiency.

    The full report 'Adhesives and sealants’ key sustainability role in the transition pathway for the construction ecosystem' is now available for members. A summary of the report is also available on the FEICA public website via this link.

    Publication ref.: RAM-IN-L05-031

    #construction #sustainabledevelopment


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  • FEICA webinar presentation.pdf

    For members Uploaded June 17, 2022

    Webinar Presentation ‘Business impact of the REACH revision on the adhesives and sealants industry’ (FEICA Members only)

    On 17 June 2022, FEICA hosted a webinar on the opportunities and challenges linked to the European Commission’s Chemical Strategy for Sustainability in general and the revision of REACH in particular. Topics included the registration of polymers, the introduction of a mixture assessment factor, potential mandatory reporting requirements for downstream users, and the extension of the generic approach to risk assessment.

    The presentation slides and recording are both available on the FEICA Extranet.

    #REACH


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  • FEICA CONNECT 48 - June 2022.pdf

    Uploaded June 14, 2022

    FEICA CONNECT 48 - June 2022

    CONNECT is the quarterly newsletter for FEICA members and stakeholders of the adhesive and sealant industry.

    IN THIS ISSUE:

    - Adhesives & sealants (A&S) in the transition pathway for the construction ecosystem

    - Meet this year's innovators at the European Adhesive & Sealant Conference and EXPO 2022 

    - The FEICA 2022 BreakOut sessions and business Seminar 

    - FEICA Model EPDs updated 

    - Business impact of the REACH revision on the A&S industry 

    - FEICA signs Joint Industry Letter on Single Market Distortions 

    - FEICA papers and information on the Registration of Polymers 

    - FEICA is hiring! 

    - FEICA presents at the WAC 2022 

    - Our 50th anniversary celebrations 

    - Member Portraits: IVK & IMCD

    - New Members: Isochem Kautschuk & Omya 

    Publication ref.: FNL-EX-L06-034

    #CONNECT #FEICA50 #events #FEICA2022


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  • The 'one substance, one assessment' approach.pdf

    For members Uploaded June 13, 2022

    The ‘one substance, one assessment’ approach

    The current legal framework for chemicals’ risk assessment is extremely complex. Through the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability, the Commission introduced the idea of the ‘one substance, one assessment’ process as a way to ensure that the initiation and priority setting of the safety assessments would be done in a co-ordinated, transparent and, to the extent possible, synchronised manner, taking into account the specificities of each sector.

    FEICA believes that risk management measures should not be a one-fits-all approach, as it would result in unjustified bans by declaring a product unsafe due to the lack of a specific risk assessment targeted to the respective application.

    This publication offers background information and FEICA’s view with regards to the concept of ‘one substance, one assessment’.

    Publication ref.: RAM-IN-K11-060

    #REACH #circulareconomy #sustainabledevelopment


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  • Safe and sustainable-by-design chemicals.pdf

    For members Uploaded June 13, 2022

    Safe and sustainable-by-design chemicals

    The European Commission is pushing for a shift towards chemicals, materials and products that are inherently safe and sustainable, from production to end of life. Included is a commitment for the European Commission to develop criteria on safe and sustainable-by-design chemicals and materials by 2022, while already providing a working definition of the concept in the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability.

    This publication offers background information with regards to ‘safe and sustainable-by-design’ chemicals, FEICA’s view and the next steps. Specific topics covered include the relevance for adhesives and sealants, the proposal and timeline of the European Commission and current intelligence regarding this topic.

    #circulareconomy #sustainabledevelopment

    Publication ref.: RAM-IN-K11-065


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  • The ‘Essential Use’ Concept.pdf

    For members Uploaded June 13, 2022

    The ‘Essential Use’ Concept

    The ‘Essential Use’ Concept has been developed in the context of a global effort to regulate highly persistent substances in relation to their function in society. Its introduction could affect a myriad of substances, as it would allow a substance to be used only if critical to health and safety or critical for the functioning of society. It could bear substantial adjustment costs for the adhesives and sealants industry, forcing the sector to switch to alternative chemicals not necessarily providing the same technical performance.

    This publication offers background information with regards to the concept of ‘essential use’, FEICA’s view and the next steps.

    Publication ref.: RAM-IN-K10-056

    #REACH


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    Joaquim Costa

    APCAS – Associação Portuguesa de Colas, Adesivos e Selantes
    President
  • Pepa Cotanda picture

    Pepa Cotanda

    Dow Europe GmbH

  • Joaquin de Lapuente picture

    Joaquin de Lapuente

    DCM
    AC Marca Adhesives

  • Tatiana Dimitrova picture

    Tatiana Dimitrova

    Dow Europe GmbH

  • Torsten Funk picture

    Torsten Funk

    Sika Technology AG
    Regulatory Compliance Manager Chemical Safety
  • Anna Keese picture

    Anna Keese

    3M Deutschland GmbH

  • Martin Klatt picture

    Martin Klatt

    BASF SE
    Head of Product Stewardship Dispersions and Resins Europe
  • Marcela Medina picture

    Marcela Medina

    Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Head of Product Safety & Regulatory Affairs - Europe - Consumer/Craftsmen/Construction Adhesives
  • Jolanda Neeft picture

    Jolanda Neeft

    VLK - Vereniging Lijmen en Kitten
    Regulatory Affairs
  • Benjamin Nummert picture

    Benjamin Nummert

    Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

  • Dirk Raatz picture

    Dirk Raatz

    H.B. Fuller Deutschland GmbH

  • Nancy Sauvan picture

    Nancy Sauvan

    AFICAM
    Product Regulatory Affairs manager
  • Evert Smit picture

    Evert Smit

    Lohmann GmbH & Co. KG
    Head of Research & Development Technical Products
  • Kim Suetens picture

    Kim Suetens

    Soudal SA/NV
    REACH Engineer
  • Anna Szlezak picture

    Anna Szlezak

    Huntsman Advanced Materials GmbH

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    FEICA Team

    FEICA a.i.s.b.l.

  • Niek Zweep picture

    Niek Zweep

    Bostik B.V.