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GREEN CLAIMS DIRECTIVE UPDATES

GREEN CLAIMS DIRECTIVE UPDATES

Trialogue negotiations for the Green Claims Directive are ongoing. After the European Parliament’s position in March 2024 and the Council’s general approach in June 2024, co-legislators are working to reconcile their views and finalize the directive. Once agreed, EU...

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AMBIENTE 2025

AMBIENTE 2025

AMBIENTE 2025 is the most important trading fair for our sector, bringing together exhibitors and visitors from around the world! It is fantastic to see so many FEC members showcasing their latest innovations and designs at Messe Frankfurt. From smart solutions to...

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FEC BUSINESS DAYS – A GREAT GET TOGETHER IN AMSTERDAM!

FEC BUSINESS DAYS – A GREAT GET TOGETHER IN AMSTERDAM!

BUSINESS DAYS - A GREAT GET TOGETHER IN AMSTERDAM! Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming over 60 attendees from our member companies and associations to the FEC Business Days in charming Amsterdam. The event featured insightful presentations, engaging...

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FOOD CONTACT COMPLIANCE – INTERNATIONAL BAVENO CONFERENCE

FOOD CONTACT COMPLIANCE – INTERNATIONAL BAVENO CONFERENCE

Three days of insightful presentations, discussions and valuable knowledge exchange among industry experts - that is what the annual conference in Baveno, Italy, is known for. Last week, FEC had the privilege of representing the multiple-use food contact sector and...

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FEC WEBINARS – CBAM LEGISLATION

FEC WEBINARS – CBAM LEGISLATION

End of June, FEC held two webinars on CBAM for our member companies and national associations. Starting in 2026, the European carbon ETS will increase costs for electricity and raw materials in the EU. To compensate this effect a carbon border adjustment mechanism...

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FEC WEBINARS – PFAS LEGISLATION UPDATES

FEC WEBINARS – PFAS LEGISLATION UPDATES

FEC carried out two webinars to update our member companies on the evolving PFAS legislations. Our webinar hosts Gernot Strehl (head of FEC´s Food Contact Expert Team) and Bianca Warkentin (FEC Food Contact Expert) covered following relevant topics: => REACH...

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FEC BUSINESS DAYS

FEC BUSINESS DAYS

This year FEC´s main annual event will take place from November 20 to 22 in Amsterdam. Our organisation team has started to work out an exciting program packed with insights into industry regulations, technical issues, and global market relations. Our members and...

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ENHESA CONFERENCE IN BRUSSELS

ENHESA CONFERENCE IN BRUSSELS

FEC was an active part in the latest Food Contact Regulations Europe 2024 Conference, where experts and industry leaders discussed key developments shaping the future of food contact materials. Here some highlights: Bastiaan Schupp, responsible for food contact at DG...

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FIRST JOINT MEETING OF BOTH FEC EXPERT TEAMS

FIRST JOINT MEETING OF BOTH FEC EXPERT TEAMS

Mid of April members from our Food Contact and Sustainability Development Expert Teams held their first joint working group in Freising, close to Munich. The main objective of the meeting was to get to know each other better and to coordinate activities where there is...

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