FEC SPRING MEETING 2026 IN LIVERPOOL: FROM REGULATORY EXPERTISE TO COORDINATED ACTION
From 11 to 13 May 2026, FEC members, national associations and experts came together in Liverpool and online to address key regulatory developments, coordinate advocacy priorities and define the next steps for the European cookware, cutlery and housewares industries....
CBAM: “TIME TO ACT!” – 160 ORGANISATIONS CALL FOR EXTENSION TO STEEL AND ALUMINIUM-INTENSIVE DOWNSTREAM PRODUCTS
FEC has joined over 160 organisations calling for the extension of the CBAM to downstream products with high aluminium and steel content. This is a key competitiveness issue for our members, who face risks of carbon leakage and unfair competition within the EU market....
FEC AT THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT TO ADVOCATE FOR THE CONTINUED USE OF FLUOROPOLYMERS IN COOKWARE
On 14 April, FEC participated in a breakfast discussion hosted at the European Parliament by MEP Stefan Köhler, on “PFAS - Fluoropolymers at the crossroads of safety, performance and regulation : towards a proportionate and risk-based PFAS regulation in favor of EU...
PFAS, LEAD AND LABELLING: REGULATORY UPDATES FROM CHICAGO
At The Inspired Home Show in Chicago, the alliance of CBA, CSA, Latham & Watkins, and FEC presented an update on the latest regulatory developments affecting our industry. The team of Fran Attilio (CBA), Stephen Burns (CSA), Tom Lee (Latham & Watkins) and...
MEMBER MEET-UP AT AMBIENTE 2026
On Saturday evening, after an intense day at Ambiente 2026, FEC members met for an informal Get Together, accompanied by champagne and light snacks. The meet-up was kindly supported by our member and partner association Synetam-Union des fabricants d'équipements &...
FEC CONTRIBUTION TO THE INNOVATION PLATFORM´S PFAS SPECIAL FOCUS ISSUE
In the latest publication of Innovation News Network, Tobias Gerfin, Vice-President of FEC, provides a comprehensive and evidence‑based analysis of PTFE‑coated cookware and possible alternatives. In his article, Tobias explains why PTFE has been the material of choice...
FEC BUSINESS DAYS – WHAT AN INSPIRING WEEK IN COLOGNE!
From the first informal Tuesday evening gathering of our Technical Experts to today’s General Assembly, the 2025 FEC Business Days once again united industry leaders, technical experts and members from across Europe for three days...
JOINT INDUSTRY STATEMENT ON HARMONISED WASTE SORTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR PACKAGING
FEC is one of 70 European associations that have co-signed a joint statement addressed to the European Commission, calling for truly harmonised, pictogram-based waste sorting labels across the EU. As the voice of the European Cookware, Cutlery, and Housewares...
EU GREEN CLAIM – HOPEFULLY GONE
Last week, POLITICO (https://lnkd.in/dpYAijqy) and other media reported that the European Commission is considering dropping the EU Green Claims Directive - a move that the FEC strongly supports. We’ve consistently raised concerns that this directive would introduce...