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  • A Tailored Risk Assessment for Food Contact Materials.pdf

    Uploaded 11 Apr 2022

    FEICA co-signs 'Tailored Risk Assessment for Food Contact Materials' (FCM)

    Numerous associations propose an approach where substances undergo a “one substance - one assessment”, consisting of a first step “one substance- one hazard assessment” in which the hazard is defined by the intrinsic properties of the substance. This should be followed by a second step of a “FCM specific risk assessment and management” for food contact materials and articles, in which the risk resulting from potential oral exposure is assessed. We believe that EFSA is best positioned to provide such specific FCM assessment due to their extensive experience in food safety-related matters, and in the assessment of substances in dietary exposure.

    Publication ref.: COS-EX-L04-024

    #foodcontact


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  • ASMoR Position Paper on the CARACAL paper CA/19/2022 on Generic Risk Approach.pdf

    Uploaded 07 Apr 2022

    FEICA co-signs ASMoR Position Paper on the CARACAL paper CA/19/2022 on Generic Risk Approach (GRA)

    ASMoR and its members hope that this submission will help the EU debates on the reform of chemical risk management and will make a significant contribution to the ongoing debate, particularly in the context of the GRA discussions.

    The Alliance for Sustainable Management of Chemical Risk (‘ASMoR’) is an alliance of more than 30 members that share a common position on the Essential Use Concept (‘EUC’) in EU chemicals policy.

    Publication ref.: COS-EX-L04-022

    #REACH #sustainabledevelopment #hazardousproducts


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  • Adhesives: A volatile market poised to show growth again.pdf

    Uploaded 05 Apr 2022

    Feica in the news: The European Coatings Journal (ECJ) published FEICA article titled 'Adhesives: A volatile market poised to show growth again', online, on 4 April 2022. In it, FEICA explains how the European adhesives and sealants market is forecast to grow to EUR 22.2 billion by 2026, with sustainability and circular economy objectives continuing to drive demand.
    #press #association #circulareconomy #sustainabledevelopment 


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  • FEICA recommendation on PAAs in polyurethane adhesives intended to be used in food packaging.pdf

    Uploaded 30 Mar 2022

    FEICA recommendation to adhesive suppliers and users on the assessment of PAAs in polyurethane adhesives intended to be used in food packaging

    Polyurethane adhesives do not contain Primary Aromatic Amines (PAAs). However, in specific circumstances and when the adhesive is not fully cured, they can be formed by a reaction.  Consequently, the adhesive user has to be made aware of the potential formation of PAAs and their responsibility to ensure full curing of the adhesive layer.

    FEICA updated its recommendation to adhesive suppliers and users on the assessment of PAAs in polyurethane adhesives intended to be used in food packaging. The recommendation includes advice to the downstream user as regards the limits to be respected for PAAs.

    Publication ref.: POP-EX-L03-021

    #foodcontact #paper&packaging


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  • FEICA Guidance for a food contact status declaration for adhesives.pdf

    Uploaded 28 Mar 2022

    Guidance for a food contact status declaration for adhesives

    This guidance is primarily for the benefit of FEICA members who are manufacturing adhesives for the food packaging and food service sector. In addition, the guidance is of interest both to users of food contact adhesives, such as packaging producers and their downstream users, and to other stakeholders involved in regulatory matters regarding food contact. Much of the guidance’s usefulness lies in its review of various legal texts related to adhesives, and food contact in the interest of providing pertinent information to all parties along the supply chain. There is also an extensive treatment of requirements placed on adhesive producers.

    Publication ref.: GUP-EX-L03-020

    #foodcontact #paper&packaging


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  • FEICA Background Document - Specific Environmental Release Categories (SPERCs) for the INDUSTRIAL USE of adhesives and sealants.pdf

    Uploaded 22 Mar 2022

    FEICA publication of updated use maps package including SPERCs for ERC 6

    Specific Environmental Release Categories (SPERCs) for the INDUSTRIAL USE of adhesives and sealants #SpERCs #endocrinedisruptors


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  • FEICA position on the MAF.pdf

    Uploaded 21 Mar 2022

    FEICA Position Paper on the Mixture Assessment Factor (MAF)

    Under the Chemical Strategy for Sustainability, the European Commission plans to put a system in place that covers the combination effects of unintentional chemical mixtures. Because of the complexity linked to regulating an almost infinite number of possible combinations of chemicals, the concept of a Mixture Assessment Factor (MAF) was launched. This position paper discusses FEICA’s view that the introduction of a MAF should be risk-proportionate, workable and effective.

    Publication ref.: POP-EX-L03-019

    #REACH


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  • FEICA Position Paper - FEICA comments after 7th CASG polymers meeting.pdf

    Uploaded 17 Mar 2022

    FEICA comments after 7th CASG polymers meeting

    FEICA participated in the 7th CARACAL Subgroup polymers meeting held on 23 February 2022. With this paper, FEICA submits follow-up comments about the notification, grouping and naming of polymers.

    Publication ref.: POP-EX-L03-018

    #REACH #polymers


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  • FEICA Position Paper on the Registration of Polymers – the Exemption of Polyesters.pdf

    Uploaded 17 Mar 2022

    FEICA Position Paper on the Registration of Polymers – the Exemption of Polyesters

    FEICA published a paper supporting the polyesters exemption in the context of the registration of polymers. When defining polymers subject to registration, polymers without relevant toxicological or ecotoxicological properties will be considered as polymers of low concern (PLC) and exempt from registration obligations. The PLC concept would in principle apply to polyester polymers manufactured from predefined monomers under the so-called ’Polyester Exemption‘. The Polyester Exemption already exists in other jurisdictions such as the United States, Canada and Australia.

    Publication ref.: POP-EX-L03-017

    #REACH #polymers


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  • Comments on the Hydrolytic Degradation of Polyesters.pdf

    Uploaded 15 Mar 2022

    Prof. Dr. Hans R. Kricheldorf, from the Institut für technische und Makromolekulare Chemie, publishes comments on the Hydrolytic Degradation of Polyesters.

    #polymers


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