FEICA in the news: ASI (Adhesives & Sealants Industry Magazine) publishes write-up 'FEICA Opens Registration for 2023 European Adhesive & Sealant Conference and EXPO' online (March 2023).
Mass Ballance Approach - 31 European associations urge the EU to adopt rules to calculate chemically recycled content in plastics
31 associations, including FEICA and representing major market sectors, have issued a joint letter calling on the European Commission and Member States to adopt EU harmonised calculating rules for recycled content, by means of mass balance.
Please see the position paper that we supported as FEICA.
Publication ref.: COS-EX-M03-013
EURADH 2023 sponsorship opportunities
The 14th European Adhesion Conference (EURADH) will be held together with the 7th World Congress on Adhesion and Related Phenomena (WCARP) in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany from 10 - 13 September 2023. Scientists and engineers are invited to to present their latest findings and innovations in adhesion. The complete list of topics is available via https://dechema.de/en/euradh_23_topics.html.
For young researchers working in adhesion science in Europe the Adhesion Innovation Award (AIA 2023), sponsored by FEICA and EURADH will be one of the conferences' highlights.
FEICA in the news: FEICA Becomes New Chair of DUCC
ASI (Adhesives & Sealants Industry Magazine) published the feature online (Dec 2022).
Paula Diaz, senior Regulatory Affairs manager at FEICA, has been elected as chair of DUCC, replacing Jan Robinson, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs director at AISE (the International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products).
FEICA in the news: Adhesives and Sealants Play Crucial Role in the EU Construction Sector Amid Energy Crisis
ASI (Adhesives & Sealants Industry Magazine) published the FEICA article online (Nov 2022).
In it, Dimitris Soutzoukis, Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager at FEICA, explains that in the sustainability transition pathway for the construction ecosystem, there are two critical elements: the energy efficiency of buildings and the material efficiency of the installed materials. Adhesives and sealants strongly support both of these elements.
Summary Report: Recycling of coating and adhesion products
Summary Report of the study by French Environmental Agency (ADEME).
Final Report: Recycling of coating and adhesion products
The objective of this study by French Environmental Agency (ADEME) is to provide public authorities and stakeholders with all the necessary information to improve products’ end of life.
FEICA COLUMN: EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVES
FEICA in the news: ASI (Adhesives & Sealants Industry Magazine) publishes FEICA column titled 'FEICA Updates European Model Environmental Product Declarations (Model EPDs)' online (December 2022).
FEICA has been given a regular column in ASI and have been invited to submit 4 pieces per year. This is the fourth piece of 2022.
All FEICA/ASI columns 'European Perspectives', published in 2022, are available here:
https://www.adhesivesmag.com/topics/12180-european-perspectives
Joint industry statement on packaging and packaging waste legislation
The European Packaging Value Chain issued a joint industry statement to express their serious concerns with regards to the approach taken by the European Commission in its revision of the EU rules on packaging and packaging waste.
Publication ref.: COS-EX-L10-58
FEICA COLUMN: EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVES
FEICA in the news: ASI (Adhesives & Sealants Industry Magazine) publishes FEICA column titled 'The Safe Use of Diisocyanates' online (October 2022).