All information centre

 

  • ASMoR Position Paper on Green Claims Directive.pdf

    Uploaded July 17, 2023

    ASMoR Position Paper on Green Claims Directive

    To ensure consumers can make sustainable consumption choices and contribute to a circular economy it is key that they are provided with reliable, comparable, and verifiable environmental information about goods or services they want to purchase. In this context, ASMoR, of which FEICA is a member, welcomes the goals and principles of the European Commission’s proposal for a Green Claims Directive (Directive on the substantiation and communication of explicit environmental claims) and the possibility of using internationally recognized methodologies to calculate and communicate the environmental impact of a product.

    ASMoR’s paper on the proposal for a Directive on Green Claims has been published and can be consulted here.

    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-M06-043

    #REACH #hazardousproducts #sustainabledevelopment


    download file

  • Clarification of supplier duties under CLP Regulation.pdf

    Uploaded July 06, 2023

    Clarification of supplier duties under CLP Regulation

    Read here the FEICA position on the proposal of the EU Commission for an update of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 introducing in Article 30 a clarification of supplier duties. FEICA advocates for the exemption from the duty of updating labels of distributors who does not modify the product or the packaging they have in stock.

    #CLP

    Publication ref.: POP-EX-M03-041


    download file

  • CONNECT Issue 53.pdf

    Uploaded June 29, 2023

    FEICA CONNECT - Issue 53 (June 2023)

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

    IN THIS ISSUE:

    - The FEICA 2023 Conference & EXPO Special Issue 

    - Adhesives in the context of paper & board recycling – state of play 

    - Hot-melt producers inspired to prioritise sustainability in packaging, nonwovens, and construction, by Smithers 

    - Member Portrait: Imerys

    - AIA 2023: We have a winner! 

    - PU training deadline approaching

    - International A&S Day

    Publication ref.: FNL-EX-M06-042

    #Press #CONNECT


    download file

  • ASMoR on WSP REACH policy options paper.pdf

    Uploaded June 20, 2023

    FEICA provides input and co-signs ASMoR comments on the WSP essential use report - Policy options for REACH authorisation and restriction processes

    This is ASMoR’s latest paper which responds to WSP’s report on Supporting the Commission in developing an essential use concept, commissioned by DG Environment. See here. 

    ASMoR, of which FEICA is a member, acknowledges the importance of the analysis of different policy options for REACH in the WSP report and supports the objective to make restrictions and authorisations more efficient and more predictable, to enhance the level of protection of human health and the environment when the use of a substance presents an unreasonable risk. However, the alliance is convinced that the current proposed approach and broad application of the essential use concept (EUC) will ultimately result in an equally burdensome process for managing chemicals and fail to address existing challenges. As a way forward, ASMoR recommends a more targeted application of the EUC in combination with derogations for safe uses as workable reformed risk management process.

    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-M06-040

    #REACH #hazardousproducts #sustainabledevelopment


    download file

  • FEICA SNAPSHOT - June 2023, Issue 18.pdf

    For members Uploaded June 19, 2023

    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.

    #SNAPSHOT #reports


    download file

  • Adhesives in the context of paper and board recycling – state of play.pdf

    Uploaded June 19, 2023

    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

    #paper&packaging


    download file

  • FEICA/EURADH announce winner of the 2023 Adhesion Innovation Award .pdf

    Uploaded June 15, 2023

    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

    #association #innovation #sustainabledevelopment #press


    download file

  • FEICA CONNECT 52 | May 2023.pdf

    Uploaded May 30, 2023

    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

    #Press #CONNECT


    download file

  • FEICA Guidance for evaluating the food contact status of adhesives containing mineral oil.pdf

    Uploaded May 24, 2023

    Updated FEICA guidance for evaluating the food contact status of adhesives containing mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOHs)

    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

    #foodcontact #paper&packaging


    download file

  • The unique properties of adhesives and sealants in electronics and disassembly functions - ASI.pdf

    Uploaded May 24, 2023

    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'.

    #press #circulareconomy


    download file