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ADHESIVES IN THE REGULATION OF END-OF-LIFE VEHICLES

In July 2023, the European Commission proposed a regulation on circularity requirements for vehicle design and end-of-life vehicles. The proposal mentions adhesives as detrimental to end-of-life vehicle circularity. However, this is inaccurate as adhesives play a crucial role in the overall sustainability, performance, and safety of vehicles. Adhesives are involved in the production and assembly of most components and parts of a vehicle and serve the principal function of bonding together parts or components in an optimal way. They also enable the combination of dissimilar materials, enabling lightweight designs and providing crucial bonding solutions for the battery system in electric vehicles. The presentation and recording of the webinar are available via our Information Centre HERE.