The European Adhesives and Sealants Manufacturers organised in FEICA develop and sell products and systems which give a special benefit to the customer. This strategy includes a commitment to the constant improvement of safety and environmental aspects as well as the safety in the work place.

The members of FEICA support and maintain an intensive internal and external communication process informing on issues relating to Environmental, Health and Safety protection. Information is made available in an open manner, ensuring that members are quickly and efficiently up to date with issues that affect them or their customers.

FEICA is actively trying to improve SHE standards in several areas:

PAPER RECYCLING :

The European Recovered Paper Council (ERPC)
ERPC aims to promote paper recovery and recycling across Europe; answer questions concerning paper recovery and recycling in Europe and ensure consistent and accurate supply of information on paper recovery and recycling in Europe

• European Declaration on Paper Recycling - Monitoring Report 2006
  
  

Articles of FEICA members related to paper recycling

• Hot Melt in the Graphic Industry - Current Trends and Future Ideas (Presented at the TAPPI Hot Melt Symposium 2002 in Charlotte, USA)

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• Adhesives and Tapes Designed to be Less Detrimental to Paper Recycling (Presented at the AFERA Conference 2003 in Istanbul, Turkey)

• Environmentally-benign Packaging With Innovative Adhesives (Presented at the TAPPI European PLACE Conference 2003 in Rome, Italy)

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• The influence of adhesives on recycling (Published in 2006 in the Journal: Resources, Conservation and Recycling)

• The Influence of Adhesives and Adhesives Applications on the Recyclability of Paper Products (Presented at the International Symposium ‘Present and Future of Paper Recycling’ May 2007 in Bilbao)

FOOD CONTACT:

• FEICA guidance on implementing the regulation 2023/2006 on Good Manufacturing Practice for articles intended to come into contact with food
• FEICA Food Contact Status Paper – for the implementation of the regulation 1935/2004
• Hygiene Guide for Adhesives for Use in the Food Industry

MIGRESIVES :

Most packaging materials contain adhesives. Some adhesive constituents may migrate into foodstuffs. MIGRESIVES aims to provide industry with a tool to ensure that adhesives do not endanger consumer health.

The project is supported by the European Commission FP 6th Framework Programme Horizontal research activities involving SMEs Collective Research.