by Michael Schneider | Feb 2, 2023 | General, Location
After several pandemic-induced postponements and cancellations in recent years, our industry is now looking forward to important trade fairs in the coming months: The French interior design show MAISON&OBJET will take place at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition...
by Michael Schneider | Dec 1, 2022 | General, Location
Just before Christmas the Italian Institute of Packaging organized a seminar on PFAS. Jessica Cooper (Steptoe & Johnson, USA) and Jean Philippe Montfort (Mayer Brown, Brussels) reported on the legal developments in the USA and Europe, respectively. Alberto...
by Michael Schneider | Nov 18, 2022 | General, Location
On November 18th the General Assembly of FEC took place in Milano. After looking back at a very busy 2022, Tobias Gerfin, President of FEC, presented the new vision of FEC with a broader definition of products and regions covered by FEC. To achieve this objective, FEC...
by Michael Schneider | Nov 16, 2022 | General, Location
We were very pleased about the high interest in our Business Days in Milano and especially would like to thank our Italian member association FIAC for their kind support. More than 80 participants followed an exciting variety of contributions on important topics for...
by Michael Schneider | Sep 27, 2022 | General, Location
On September 27th, 2022, FEC Senior Expert Fred Pfeifer and our president Tobias Gerfin had the opportunity to present updates on metals and PFAS regulations at the International Conference of Food Compliance in Baveno, Italy. Fred made a broad introduction into the...
by Michael Schneider | Mar 10, 2022 | General, Location
PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) was discovered more than 80 years ago in 1938 and is used as non-stick coating for cookware since 1950. This fluoropolymer has unique properties being non-stick to water and oil, thermally stable, and chemical resistant… read the FEC...
