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FEICA in brief

 

 History  |  Mission  |  Organisation  |  Presidents  |  Executive Board Directors  |  NA Forum

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History

History of FEICA

Already in the late 1950ies the first meetings of European producers of vegetable adhesives from 5 countries took place. From then on every two years meetings were held, mostly in the Netherlands and France, until in 1967 for the first time also European producers of chemical adhesives were invited to participate.

In 1968 the first liaison office in Düsseldorf was established and in 1969 the decision was taken to elect a new president of the liaison office every year.

Finally, in 1972 FEICA ( Fédération Européenne des Industries de Colles et Adhésifs) was founded in the first General Assembly being held in Rome with the election of Mr. Wilfried de Kesel, Fédération des Industries Chimiques de Belgique, as first president of the new Association of European Adhesives and Sealants Manufacturers.

The presidentships of the following years are listed under “FEICA in brief – Presidents”.

From 1972 up to now FEICA has experienced a continuous growth with respect either to Member Associations (15 up to now) as well as to the variety of the fields of application and standardisation of adhesives, transport of dangerous goods and many other aspects. Meanwhile contacts have been established not only with America (Adhesive and Sealant Council) but also with Asia (World Adhesives Conference 2004, Beijing), and the General Assemblies and Expositions are attended by delegates and experts from throughout the world.

As of January 2007 the office of FEICA will be located in Brussels in the premises of the European Chemical Council (CEFIC). This will enable us to become more involved with new European regulations and advocate the interests of the Adhesive and Sealant Industry.


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FEICA MISSION STATEMENT

The FEICA is a multinational association representing the European Adhesive & Sealant Industry. With the support of 15 national associations and many direct or affiliated members, FEICA coordinates, represents and advocates the common interests of the Adhesive & Sealant Industry throughout Europe.

The mission of FEICA is to take the lead in resolving multinational issues affecting the industry in co-operation with its national association and direct members.

FEICA will be active in the following areas:

Harmonisation of legislation affecting the industry both within the European Union and between European Union and other major trade blocks.

Development of technical and commercial standards required by the introduction into European standardisation authorities (CEN) and to advocate the industry’s interests within the corresponding working groups.

Promoting communication and facilitating the circulation of information to and between the members.

Promoting a positive image of the European Adhesive & Sealant Industry.

Provide reliable industry statistics.

Liaise with other relevant European associations.

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Organisation

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FEICA Presidents

Since the Foundation of FEICA on 14th November, 1972

  Time of Office

President

  Country

Election

EAC***
 1. 1972 – 1975 Wilfried de Kesel BE Nov. 1972 Rome
 2. 1975 – 1977 Werner Westphal DE Apr. 1975 Munich
 3. 1977* J. H. Prager ES Apr. 1977 Paris
 4. 1979 – 1981 Hans Heinrich Blattmann CH Apr. 1979 Rotterdam
 5. 1981 – 1983 Brian Wardle GB May 1981 Lisbon
 6. 1983 – 1985 Jean Nozais FR Apr. 1983 Venice
 7. 1985 – 1986** Hans Erik Andersen DK June 1985 Brügge
 8. 1987 – 1989 Carlo Bassi IT May 1987 Edinburgh
 9. 1989 – 1991 Johannes Dahs DE Sept. 1989 Odense
10. 1991 – 1993 Harry G. Werrell GB Oct. 1991 Sevilla
11. 1993 – 1995 Robert J. Baruch NL Sept. 1993 Stratford
12. 1995 – 1997 Björn Bårström SE Sept. 1995 Stockholm
13. 1997 – 1999 Miguel García Martín ES Sept. 1997 Vienna
14. 1999 – 2001 Michael C. Ozier GB Sept. 1999 Lucerne
15. 2001 – 2003 Arnd Picker DE Sept. 2001 Antwerp
16. 2003 – 2005 Lorenzo Busetti IT Sept. 2003 Lisbon
17. 2005 – 2006 Rafael Castellvi ES Sept. 2005 Jersey
18. 2007 Jean-Marc Barki (Interim President) FR Jan. 2007  
19. 2007 - 2009 Jean-Marc Barki FR Sept. 2007 Brussels

*) Resignation of the President in Autumn 1977, Mr. Blattmann interim President until 1979.
**) Resignation of the President. No President until next election.
***) European Adhesives Conference

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Executive Board Directors

Jean-Marc Barki
President
Sealock France
Will Barclay
Vice-President
Geocel
Bernd Burchardt
ETB Chairman
 Sika Services AG
Arnd Picker
President of IVK
Henkel KGaA
Roberto Leoni
President of AVISA
Mapei S.p.A.
Cees Lansbergen
President of VNL
Saba-Dinxperlo
Steve Kenny
Direct Company member
National Adhesives
Jonathan Hastings
Direct Company Member
Rohm & Haas France S.A.
Rainer Vogel

Former ETB Chairman (honorary member)

Henkel KGaA

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National Associations FORUM

PURPOSE


On September 2006, the FEICA general assembly agreed to reorganize the Association..
The organization streamline process suppressed the” Secretary Council “body.
Consequently no platform was available to enable the National Association (NA) to meet on a regularly basis to exchange information’s, to learn how issues were resolved in other European countries, to cooperate and network.

After the September General Assembly, many National Associations expressed their concerns.
To address this issue, the Executive Board decided in November 2006 to create 2 new bodies:
The National Association Forum (NA Forum) and the Direct Member Forum (DM Forum).
The first NA Forum took place on May 9th 07 and the DM Forum will take place before September 07.

SCOPE

The NA Forum is the preferred communication platform for the NA Presidents and Secretaries to debate the following topics:

  1. Identify, select and present candidates to the General Assembly for election as representative at the Executive Board. The identification and selection process will take into account the need to have representatives of the large, medium and small size associations. The Forum will also agree the role and responsibilities the representatives will endorse to the other NA’s.
  2. Identify, select and present candidates to the Executive Board for election as representative at the European Technical Board.
  3. Report on a regular basis the key NA activities and any technical or legal concerns arising on a National level but with European implications (ea. Formaldehyde legislation in France).
  4. Feed back any deviations in the National enforcement of EU Directives or Regulations to ensure consistency throughout the member states.
  5. Agree best communication practice amongst NA’s.

The Forum will be organized by the FEICA Secretariat in a need-to-basis frequency but at least twice a year.

The venue and the agenda will be decided by the NA members.

The Forum will be chaired on a rotated basis by a NA Secretary for a period of one year.

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Technical Working Groups


WG Name:

Activities:

Chairman:
European Technical Board Develop official FEICA standpoints, statements and recommendations on technical, safety, health and environmental issues, which will be given to the national member associations. Dr. Bernd Burchardt
FEICA Exposure Scenario Working Group

 As a partner in RIP 3.2 and RIP 3.5 and in cooperation with the EU Commission and other industry associations FEICA is developing its own standardised process for handling REACH exposure scenarios in the adhesives and sealants supply chain. Dr. Johannes Tolls
Footwear Adhesives

 Standardisation of adhesives for footwear and leather use. Dr. Dieter Dausmann
Hazardous Products & Environment Classification and labelling of substances and preparations; risk assessments; transport issues; dangerous goods; solvent emissions, GHS, indoor and outdoor air, related standardisation issues. Mr. Henrik Jansson
Paper & Packaging Adhesives including FCA

 Issues regarding paper and packaging adhesives and their value chain including: food contact issues, recycling, waste, related EU and international standards Dr. Hermann Onusseit
Prepackaging / Packaging & Environment
 Nominal quantities of packaging; standardised packaging sizes; packaging waste. Mr. Matthias Rhode
REACH Implementation Working Group

Responsible for REACH issues specifically related to the adhesives and sealants manufacturing industry Jérôme Durantet

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Business Working Group


BWG COMMUNICATION

PURPOSE

On September 2006, the FEICA general assembly agreed to reorganize the FEICA structure by adding next to the European Technical Board and new Body dealing with none technical related European issues and so called: European Business Board.

It was also agreed that FEICA needs to strengthen his position in 3 areas:
Communication, Statistic and Education.

Aiming to keep the organization as lean as possible, the Executive Board agreed on May 08th 2007 to set up the working groups under the direct supervision of the Executive Board as interim solution before the European Business Board is in place.  The kick-off of the working groups should take place before the September 2007 General Assembly.


SCOPE

The EBB Working Group Communication will be responsible to assist the FEICA secretariat in raising the awareness of our association and fostering the communication amongst FEICA members and the other Adhesive and Sealant Industry stakeholders.

The WG will have the following none-exhaustive tasks:

  1. To review and update the FEICA Communication strategy and key actions plan.

  2. Recommend best communication practices and tools within budget constraints.

  3. Provide recommendations on ways to improve the communication of the work carried out by the FEICA technical and none technical working groups, and other technical, legal and regulatory information’s.
  4. Collaborate in the creation of the new FEICA Website and revamping the FEICA Logo and identity.

  5. Collaborate in the organization of the Annual Feica Conference and other major events.

  6. Become the deposit of any communication issues and provide recommendation how to fix it.

  7. Proposing a program to raise FEICA awareness and promote our Industry.

The BWG is reporting to the Executive Board. The chairman is selected by the WG members and nominated by the Executive board. The chairman calls for meeting and issues the minutes.



BWG STASTISTIC

PURPOSE

On September 2006, the FEICA general assembly agreed to reorganize the FEICA structure by adding next to the European Technical Board and new Body dealing with none technical related European issues and so called: European Business Board.

It was also agreed that FEICA needs to strengthen his position in 3 areas:
Communication, Statistic and Education.

Aiming to keep the organization as lean as possible, the Executive Board agreed on May 08th 2007 to set up the working groups under the direct supervision of the Executive Board as interim solution before the European Business Board is in place. The kick-off of the working groups should take place before the September 2007 General Assembly.


SCOPE

The EBB Working Group Statistic will be responsible to collect and communicate to Feica members the European Adhesive and Sealant Industry Market data’s and Statistics.

The WG will have the following none-exhaustive tasks:

1.      Review and update the Adhesive Classification Document produced in 1998 and includes the Sealants.

2.       Run a need / perceived value assessment amongst the members for market data’s and statistics.

3.       Identify best methodology, set up and tools required to collect the information.

4.       Seek cooperation with other associations (CEFIC, others) and consultants (Chem-Research) to fill existing knowledge gaps in market data’s and statistics.

5.       Provide summary reports on a regular basis to Feica members and make proposal how to disseminate general information at selected audiences.

The WG is reporting to the Executive Board. The chairman is selected by the WG members and nominated by the Executive board. The chairman calls for meeting and issues the minutes.



BWG EDUCATION

PURPOSE


On September 2006, the FEICA general assembly agreed to reorganize the FEICA structure by adding next to the European Technical Board and new Body dealing with none technical related European issues and so called: European Business Board.

It was also agreed that FEICA needs to strengthen his position in 3 areas:
Communication, Statistic and Education.

Aiming to keep the organization as lean as possible, the Executive Board agreed on May 08th 2007 to set up the working groups under the direct supervision of the Executive Board as interim solution before the European Business Board is in place. The kick-off of the working groups should take place before the September 2007 General Assembly.

The executive board agreed on May 08th 2007 to transfer the existing and successful Program: “Bonding for the Future” to the EBB Working Group Education. The steering committee and the chairman (Rainer Vogel) will remain unchanged but could be enlarged if required.


SCOPE

The EBB Working Group Education will be responsible to promote Harmonized Education Programs aiming to foster:

- best product/application practices and
- new added value applications for adhesives and sealants in Europe.

The WG will have the following none-exhaustive tasks:

  1. Develop a general FEICA Education Strategy and present it to the Executive Board for approval by September 07.

  2. To promote on a European basis the IFAM education program through national licensees.

  3. Seek the sponsoring of the major Adhesive and Sealant producers to support the Education program at the end user level.

  4. Identify other national education programs in place and recommend how to streamline them with IFAM program aiming to remain consistent on a European level.

  5. Recommend best approach to enlarge the scope of the existing IFAM Education program (Structural Bonding) to other sector of application for Adhesives and Sealants.

  6. Become the deposit of any Education related issues and provide recommendation how to address them.

  7. Liaise with the American and the Asian Associations to align our strategies.

The WG is reporting to the Executive Board. The chairman is selected by the WG members and nominated by the Executive board. The chairman calls for meeting and issues the minutes.


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