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Members’ news
2M Holdings certified members of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil As part of our dedication to ensuring a sustainable supply chain, 2M Holdings are proud to be certified by the RSPO Supply Chain Certification System for "Purchasing, Storage, Distribution and Processing of Certified Palm Oil and Palm Oil derived Oleochemicals". RSPO certified products will be available across the group, with Surfachem Ltd, a major player in the cosmetic and personal care market and a subsidiary of 2M, leading the way. Fakhara Jones, Technical Director of Surfachem, said: "The RSPO Certification is a significant achievement for us. We are working closely with our principal suppliers and customers’ technical and innovation teams to offer sustainable and ethical products as alternative sources of supply wherever possible". The cosmetics and personal care industry, in particular, are increasingly recognising the importance of using and promoting sustainable palm oil. Palm oil is widely used in the personal care industry, but cultivating palm oil can have severe effects on rainforests, climate change, livelihood of the local people and the habitat of orang-utans and other wildlife. Public interest to see improvement and change in this area has grown significantly over the years. Mottie Kessler, CEO and Chairman of 2M said: “We have always been dedicated to selling, distributing and blending ethical products which contribute to environmental sustainability. We are proud to be members of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil.” Source and information
KRAHN CHEMIE becomes the new distribution partner of FERRO in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux and Poland In January 2015 the Hamburg-based KRAHN CHEMIE Group has taken over the distribution of the specialty plasticisers of FERRO (Belgium) S.p.r.l. (‘FERRO’) in the regions Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux and Poland. FERRO is already a longstanding partner of Pietro Carini S.p.A. in Italy which has been part of the KRAHN CHEMIE Group since April 2014. The subsidiaries ICH Benelux and KRAHN CHEMIE Polska will develop the regions Benelux and Poland. FERRO´s plasticizer portfolio consists of dibenzoates, polymeric plasticizers and benzyl phthalates. These specialty products are used in a broad range of applications such as flexible PVC, paints and coatings, adhesives, caulks and sealants. Read more
BASF starts Open Innovation contest on energy storage Ideas can be submitted until June 2, 2015 – Winners will be awarded with €100,000 Competition is an important part of the co-creation program BASF has initiated in its anniversary year The best concepts have the chance to become a collaborative research project with BASF . The Open Innovation Contest BASF is which started on February 9, 2015 aims to find ideas to store energy from renewable energy sources. The context calls for sustainable technologies which are capable of storing power from the grid and feeding it back into it. Together with companies, scientists, start-ups and inventors, BASF is looking for efficient solutions to store electricity on a long-term basis, which are financially viable, for example through lower investment costs. Innovative chemistry should play a central role in the submitted proposals. For further information about the Open Innovation Contest vis it:
www.basf.com/energy-contest
Members’ news
IMCD to expand its Plastic Additives partnership with Dow Europe into Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the UK IMCD N.V. announces that it is expanding its partnership with Dow Europe GmbH for PARALOID(TM) impact modifiers and SURECEL(TM) processing aids into the DACH region and the UK. This extension takes effect from the 1st March in Germany, Switzerland and Austria and from the 1st June 2015 in the UK. This is an extension of a long existing partnership in a number of other European territories and complements the recent appointment of IMCD by Dow on a Pan-European basis for the TYRIN(TM) chlorinated polyethylene range. PARALOID(TM), TYRIN(TM) and SURECEL(TM) are impact modifiers and process aids used in a wide range of rigid PVC and engineering resin applications, offering an excellent balance of impact efficiency, processability and melt elasticity. Marcus Jordan, Director Group Development of IMCD comments: "We are delighted to further expand our successful Plastic Additives partnership with Dow into a number of additional countries. As a global supplier of plastic additives offering industry leading products and innovative solutions to customers, the Dow range is an exciting addition to our current portfolio and will enable us to further penetrate this important market segment."
Source and information
Solvay builds U.S. specialty polymers PEEK production unit in major expansion drive Solvay is building a new specialty polymers resin unit in the United States, significantly expanding its production capacity of PEEK (polyether etherketone) and solidifying itself as a leader in the industry with a unique site presence in both the United States and in Asia. The new unit at Solvay's Specialty Polymers site in Augusta, Georgia, is expected to come on stream in mid-2016 and, combined with the expansion already underway at the site in Panoli, India, raise Solvay's total PEEK neat resin production capacity to more than 2,500 Metric Tons worldwide. Collectively, Solvay will invest more than $85 million in these two expansions. These investments affirm Solvay's long term commitment to the industry to keep pace with growing demand for KetaSpire® PEEK and AvaSpire® PAEK. These two ultra-polymers play a major role in light-weighting, reducing energy consumption and in enabling high performance in demanding applications such as healthcare, electronics, oil & gas, aeronautics and automotive. "This major expansion drive will make Solvay the only player in the industry to produce PEEK at two different sites in two different, growing regions," said Augusto Di Donfrancesco, President of Solvay's Specialty Polymers Global Business Unit (GBU). "The new plant in the United States together with the one in India will provide unmatched security of neat resin supply. These investments reinforce our long-term commitment to our customers worldwide." Solvay Specialty Polymers has the industry's widest range of high and ultra-high performance polymers and these expansions will strengthen its position as a leader in PEEK and PAEK. Read more
Members’ news
DKSH awarded first prize at the Cosmetagora 2015 annual formulation contest DKSH’s Business Unit Performance Materials, a leading specialty chemicals distributor, was awarded with the first prize in the ‘Prix de la Formulation’ contest at the Cosmetagora 2015 in Paris, for its distinct ‘Total Shield Cushion Formulation SPF 25’ skin foundation. DKSH’s personal care industry team in France created the highly innovative formulation after being inspired by the ‘cushion concept’ that is already widely used in Asia and that is now steadily gaining popularity throughout the Western markets. The concept allows a liquid foundation to be dispersed through a sponge cushion within a versatile compact, giving the foundation a very light, powdery texture. The liquid foundation has a high loading pigment concentration, yet maintains a water-like viscosity, preventing the ability of the pigments to thicken when concentration increases. In close collaboration with their Korean colleagues, DKSH’s Innovation Center in France leveraged on its specialty and cosmetic ingredient know how to overcome challenging technical obstacles and created the distinct formulation by synthesizing a unique blend of antioxidants and sunscreens from more than ten DKSH suppliers. The award, for which DKSH was selected by a panel of industry R&D professionals from a list of over 30 entrants, solidifies DKSH’s credentials as a cosmetic ingredient innovator. “We are delighted to be awarded the first prize at ‘Le Prix de la Formulation’. I congratulate the DKSH personal care team in France and thank them for the hard work and efforts. We look forward to introducing further successful cosmetic ingredient innovations in the future,” said Olivier Patricola, Business Line Director Personal Care Industry Europe, DKSH Performance Materials. In order to showcase the current range of unique product innovations to the cosmetics industry, DKSH will exhibit products at in-cosmetics at stand A50 at the Fira de Barcelona in Spain on April 14-16, 2015. Source and information
Distribution partner for vitamin and mineral premixes of MIAVIT Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH, Hamburg, has taken over the distribution of vitamin and mineral substances from MIAVIT GmbH, a company based in Essen (Oldb.), in Germany Czech Republic, Slovakia and Ukraine. “The cooperation with MIAVIT adds customized vitamin and mineral premixtures for the food industry to our product portfolio. We are glad to have this cooperation,” says Bernd Maximilian Fischer, Marketing Manager Nutrition, Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH. Just like the motto “It’s all in the mixture!”, MIAVIT has been all about the perfect mixture for 50 years and this definitely reflects in the high-quality and diverse range of products. This family-owned company is the largest German manufacturer for customized mineral-amino acid-vitamin premixes for modern animal nutrition. On the basis of this long-standing experience, MIAVIT is producing individual premixtures for the food industry since 10 years. In 2013 MIAVIT has purchased a new building specially for production of premixes for the food industry. “Biesterfeld Spezialchemie is the right partner for us for distribution in the food industry. We are working hand in hand and are focusing on competent consulting along with customer specific solutions”, says Stefan Haschenhermes, Production Manager, MIAVIT Food GmbH. Source and information
Members’ news
VELOX-ASACLEAN™ webshop goes live for Europe ASACLEAN™ purging compound is now available online from VELOX – with one simple click. VELOX, a leading European distributor of raw material specialities for the plastics industry, is proud to announce the launch of its first dedicated online shop for the ASACLEAN™ purging compound in Europe. With this major step VELOX is driving the continuous development of its services by offering its customers a cutting-edge order channel. Enno Stapel, VELOX Product Manager for ASACLEAN™, comments: “We are delighted to launch our new webshop! At VELOX we are committed to providing extensive and innovative full-service solutions. The go-live of our first webshop reflects our mission and values as a strongly customer-orientated company. What’s more, I am convinced our webshop will be a great tool for strengthening our customer relationships.” The VELOX-ASACLEAN™ webshop has been launched in English and French, with a German version coming online in March 2015. The online order steps are simple, rapid and intuitive, enabling customers to place their order very quickly. Additionally, the webshop includes fully comprehensive information on the full range of ASACLEAN™ purging compound grades, such as product benefits for the customer, a helpful Grade-Finder tool, a cost-savings calculator, manuals on ‘How to Purge’ and illustrative videos. In brief, the VELOX-ASACLEAN™ webshop offers all the information customers may need before ordering and using any of the ASACLEAN™ grades. With this new webshop VELOX now offers an even more comprehensive service to its customers, who can order their preferred grades or ask for samples of other grades when required. Webshop orders are free of handling charges, and designed for all order-sizes and customer companies. VELOX aims to support its customers with this new order channel and will be there to help them at every step. A free call-back function is available for customers to communicate with the VELOX team regarding order processing as well as to request technical assistance. VELOX-ASACLEAN™ is open for business 24/7. Order your purging compound now at www.velox-asaclean.co.uk!
Univar gets personal at in-cosmetics 2015 with new profile-specific trend textures for today's women
in-cosmetics 2015, Booth 7E60, April 14-16, Barcelona, Spain New trend-focused, texture-driven Skin Care and Make-up formulations Univar Colour: a fresh and powerful vision London, England - February 23, 2015 -Univar will reveal exciting new trend-focused, texture-driven Skin Care and Make-up formulations, alongside attention-grabbing colours support for Personal Care customers, at in-cosmetics 2015. This latest highlight in Univar’s “Mastering the art of texture” campaign features formulations fine-tuned to the particular needs of the different emerging types of women targeted by the Beauty Care industry. Univar will support product developers and brand owners in finding the right texture to suit their Skin Care or Make-Up products to a specific target audience. Following research into the differing skin care and make up requirements of women from a range of socio-groups, Univar worked closely with its key suppliers to create its own laboratory-developed formulations to respond to the preferences of each profile. Source and information
Members’ news
Algol Chemicals Strengthens its Scandinavian Footprint through the Acquisition of Amixo AB Algol Chemicals, a leading chemicals distributor in Northern Europe, strengthens its position in the Scandinavian market through the acquisition of Amixo AB. Amixo AB specializes in the distribution of Ammonia gas and has recently invested also in the production of Aqueous Ammonia solution for various industrial applications, particularly the growing environmental segment. Amixo is also involved in handling, packaging and distribution of water treatment chemicals. The acquisition of Amixo AB significantly strengthens Algol Chemicals’ presence in the Scandinavian market. Amixo’s product portfolio including Ammonia Gas distributed in various packing formats and Aqueous Ammonia complements Algol Chemicals’ offering in the Industrials and Environmental & Energy Business Units. Furthermore, the Kumla production site offers excellent possibilities for further expansion. Juha Jokinen, Managing Director of Algol Chemicals, says: “We are very excited about joining our forces with Amixo’s professional team, which has created a solid market position in the Scandinavian market over the past 25 years. Through joining our forces we will be in a better position to serve our Scandinavian customers through a wider product portfolio and a local production site in Kumla.”Source and information http://www.algolchemicals.se/news/algol-chemicals-strengthens-its/
Funds advised by Apax Partners agree to acquire Azelis from 3i 3i, Azelis and Apax Partners today announce that Atlas Holding S.A., the holding company of the Azelis Group (the “Company”) has signed a binding agreement to sell the Company, a pan-European speciality chemical distributor to funds advised by Apax Partners, a global private equity firm. The relevant workers’ councils of the Company have issued a favourable opinion on the transaction, which remains subject to regulatory clearances, and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2015. 3i and funds managed by 3i acquired a majority stake in Azelis in 2007. Since then the Company has transformed from a decentralised European business into an integrated group, operating under the Azelis brand, serving customers and principals in the coatings, chemicals, rubber and plastic additives, food and health, animal nutrition, pharma and personal care industries. During this period, Azelis has grown both organically and through acquisitions, significantly expanding its geographic footprint in the UK, Benelux, and Central and Eastern Europe. It has also successfully entered the Asian chemical distribution market, opening several offices in China, Japan and South-East Asia. Substantial operational improvements were also implemented across the organisation. Apax Partners, together with the existing management team, intends to continue Azelis’ strategic focus on growing the business through ongoing development of its specialist product portfolio and continuing to extend its global reach, both organically and through acquisitions. Apax Partners looks forward to working with Hans-Joachim Müller, Chief Executive Officer and Azelis’ employees, to achieve the full potential of the business over the years ahead. Read more
Members’ news
Brenntag will take over South African specialty distributor Brenntag, the global market leader in chemical distribution, has agreed to acquire Lionheart Chemical Enterprises (Pty) Ltd, South Africa. Lionheart, headquartered in Johannesburg, is a specialty distributor in the South African market operating mainly in the food & beverage sector. Karsten Beckmann, CEO Brenntag Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA): “The acquisition strengthens Brenntag’s position in the South African chemical distribution market. Lionheart’s product portfolio is complementary to other activities of Brenntag in this region through our Multisol and Crest Industrial Chemical businesses. We see great potential to increase our sales by combining existing supplier relations and attracting new suppliers.”
of South Africa’s retailers into Sub-Saharan Africa. Carl Blomme, Regional President Middle East and Africa at Brenntag EMEA: “Lionheart has a key position in food specialty chemicals in South Africa and high in-house competencies that Brenntag can leverage. We are creating a food specialty business unit that will hold a well reputable position in this important market sector in the South African region.” Klaus U. Gerhardt, Managing Director of Lionheart: “Lionheart has a dispersed and well balanced supplier customer portfolio with sufficient growth potential to be leveraged due to the integration into Brenntag Group.”
The acquired business is expected to have generated total The South African food sector demonstrates long-term sales of approximately EUR 12.0 million in the financial year fundamental growth due to increasing demand for convenient 2014. The closing of the transaction is expected in the course food as well as the expansion of the next weeks. Read more
Natural Vitablend Tocoblends for skin care applications now available through Barentz Together with the personal care specialists of Barentz, Vitablend has developed a Tocoblend range especially for the personal care industry. These Tocoblends are particularly effective in countering the known effects of oxidation in personal care products, such as rancid odours, discoloration and loss of functionalities whilst enhancing shelf life.
Hink Lamain, Technical Director - Personal Care at Barentz International says: “Our team around Europe is very excited about this new product range, consisting of Alpha, Beta, Delta and Gamma tocopherols. We know that our customers are constantly looking for new opportunities to maintain the organoleptic, functional and sensorial properties of ingredients. With this new Tocoblend range from Vitablend, The Tocoblends are beneficial in any application containing polyunsaturated fatty acids, sensitive vegetable or animal fats our customers will have new opportunities for natural, clean label and “free from” formulation to meet the increased and oils, such as gels, creams, body lotions and oils. demand from customers for these kinds of products.” Complying with Ecocert standards, Vitablend’s GMO-free IP Tocoblends are produced in Europe. And, because they Besides antioxidant systems, Barentz also offers a full range of consist of natural ingredients, they are highly suitable for Lanolin ingredients for its customers, as well as a complete clean label, preservative-free applications. portfolio of ingredients for manufacturers of personal care products. For more information www.barentz.com.
Fecc Activities
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Fecc Activities
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2015 Sessions & Highlights Does size matter? Success factors in the chemical distribution Global Perspective of the Chemical Distribution Market New Developing Markets How to plan for the long-term Sustainability, putting it in perspective Compliance and Communication in the Supply Chain
Opening Reception, Grande Bretagne Hotel, Rooftop Terrace
Marc Woods, Gold Medallist Paralympic and ex-cancer survivor
Synergy In Supply Chain S.A joins Fecc ! Brussels, February 2015 –The European Association of Chemical Distributors (Fecc), the voice of the European chemical distribution industry,is pleased to announce that SYNERGY S.A. has recently joined the association. Fecc is proud to welcome its new Greek member, SYNERGY S.A., a company providing 3rd Party Logistics services, offering the full spectrum of logistics services, with large enterprises as customers, whose activities range from industrial and household utensils, machinery, chemicals, packaged mineral oils, to electronic devices. Read more Fecc constantly strive to further improve membership benefits and increase the number of services offered by our office. Developing our membership is a priority for us; we believe that working together is the way to drive our industry towards success. SYNERGY S.A. was founded by a group of executives well posted and experienced in the field of Third Party Logistics, in 1990, when logistics was just making its first steps in the Greek market.
SYNERGY S.A. provides:
Integrated services at a 4PL level, as opposed to 3PL which characterises standard practice at the moment. Undertaking projects in the field of high technology products, requiring significant know-how and considerable investments, emphasizing on the field of information and communications technology. Specializing in the undertaking of special projects, customized regarding the Customers’ demands (Tailor Made Projects). High standard settlements in select sites. Adoption of the latest technology regarding information and communications systems. Managerial solutions for transportation projects in the field of National and International transportation. For additional information please visit: http://www.synergy-logistics.gr
EU Chemicals Legislation
ECHA organised a phone call sessions for SMEs planning to apply for authorisation to use a substance of very high concern. All questions were answered on February 25, 2015 from 10:00 and 12:00 Central European Time, and support was provided in different languages. All that was needed was to first book a personal time for a phone discussion online and afterwards tell ECHA about your question in advance. And finally they would call you back at the agreed time.
Lessons learnt from the first authorisation applications ECHA workshop Over 100 participants representing industry, NGOs, Member States and the European Union's authorities have come to ECHA to draw lessons from the concluded applications for authorisation. The conference materials will be made available on ECHA's website in due time. Event page
Consultation on REACH authorisation The European Commission has started a public consultation on streamlining and simplification of the REACH authorisation application procedure for applications concerning uses of substances in low volumes and on a one-time extension of transitional arrangements for uses of substances in legacy spare parts. You can fill in the online questionnaire, which is available on the link below at the latest by 30 April 2015. Public consultation
Tenth Stakeholders' Day conference, 27 May 2015, Helsinki ECHA organises its 10th Stakeholders' Day on 27 May 2015 in ECHA's Conference Centre in Helsinki. The conference offers participants the chance to hear the latest news and updates from ECHA, European industry associations and NGOs. The event takes place in conjunction with the annual Helsinki Chemicals Forum taking place from 28 to 29 May. Participation to the conference is free of charge. This year's programme features more views from industry representatives, Member States and stakeholder organisations than ever before. 12 new speakers have been confirmed including speakers from the UK Chemical Business Association (CBA), Douglas Leech, the Downstream Users of Chemicals Coordination Group (DUCC) and the Dow Chemical Company. Register | Event page | Programme
EU Chemicals Legislation
Launch of the Fecc Biocides Task Force At the last Board meeting, it was acknowledged that Biocides are becoming a more demanding topic for which more attention and support from Fecc should be provided. Fecc therefore organized the 1 st meeting of the Task force on the 16 February 2015. At the meeting kindly chaired by Dr Michael Wilz from Stockmeier, 15 participants exchanged on a broad list of hot topics relevant for distributors. At the end of the day it was concluded that a dedicated workshop will be organized before the Summer break in order to further work on specific topics: Biocidal Product family and the same authorisation, In situ biocidal products, the article 95 requirements and the Letter of Access related issues. The next meeting of the Task Force will take place in October 2015.
The Biocidal Product Committee adopted 13 opinions The Biocidal Products Committee has adopted 13 opinions which concern and support the approval of the following active substances and their product-types (PTs):
Hydrogen peroxide for PTs 1 to 6. By the evaluating competent authority Finland. Medetomidine for PT 21. By the evaluating competent authority the UK. C(M)IT /MIT for PTs 6 and 11. By the evaluating competent authority France. Biphenyl-2-ol for PT 1,2 and 13. By the evaluating competent authority Spain. Triflurmuron for PT 18. By the evaluating competent authority Italy.
Announcement of new appeals The Board of Appeal has published announcements of three new appeals. Cases A-014-2014, A-0152014 and A-016-2014 concern compliance check decisions. Appeal announcements
For more information on Chemicals Legislation, please contact: Ophélie Roblot +32 2 679 02 68 oro@fecc.org
EU Chemicals Legislation
Five new CLP Frequently Asked Questions published The national CLP helpdesks, ECHA and the Commission have agreed on five new CLP FAQs which have been published on ECHA's website. These FAQs touch upon harmonised classification and labelling requirements, mixture classification, CLP pictogram requirements, and the classification, labelling and packaging requirements for biocidal products:
Do suppliers have to comply with the harmonised classification and labelling (C&L) of a substance in Annex VI to CLP before the application date indicated in the respective adaptation to technical progress (ATP)?
If a mixture contains more than four substances contributing to the classification of the mixture, which substances should be identified on the label?
Are CLP pictograms required when outer packaging is marked with the ‘limited/excepted quantity marks’ according to the rules on the transport of dangerous goods?
What are the classification, labelling and packaging requirements for a biocidal product?
Must you re-classify and label your biocidal product when there is a change in harmonised classification?
See all Q&As
Registry of Intentions updated Restriction New intentions: (3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-tridecafluorooctyl)silanetriol and any of its mono-, di- or tri-O-(alkyl) derivatives from Denmark CLH New intentions:
propiconazole (ISO); 1-[[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-propyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl]methyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole (EC 262-104-4 1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C8-10-branched alkyl esters, C9-rich; [1] di-''isononyl'' phthalate [2] (EC 271-090-9, 249-079-5) nicotine (ISO) (EC 200-193-3) mesosulfuron-methyl; methyl 2-{[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)carbamoyl]sulfamoyl}-4-{[(methylsulfonyl)amino] methyl}benzoate (CAS 208465-21-8) ethofumesate (ISO)(EC 247-525-3)
New submitted proposals: Silicon carbide fibre, to be further specified (EC 206-991-8) submitted by the Netherlands
Copper pyrithione (EC 238-984-0) submitted by Sweden
Pinoxaden (ISO) (CAS 243973-20-8) was submitted by the UK
2-methylisothiazol-3(2H)-one ( EC 220-239-6) was submitted by Slovenia
reaction mass of 1-[2-(2-aminobutoxy)ethoxy]but-2-ylamine and 1-({[2-(2-aminobutoxy)ethoxy] methyl}propoxy)but-2-ylamine (EC 447-920-2) was submitted by Belgium
spirodiclofen (ISO) (CAS 148477-71-8) was submitted by the Netherlands
2-benzyl-2-dimethylamino-4'-morpholinobutyrophenone was submitted by Industry
iprovalicarb (ISO) was submitted by Ireland
EU Chemicals Legislation
Follow-up of ECHA initiative for classification convergence ECHA decided to run a pilot exercise to encourage notifiers to come to an agreement on the classification and labelling of their substances. Therefore ECHA will send out its invitation for notifiers of around 100 substances to discuss classification and labelling in order reach an agreement. In this letter you are kindly asked to check the notification you made for your substance with the harmonised classification if any as listed in Annex VI of the CLP regulation, or compare it with the notifications provided by other parties and update your notification if needed. If you disagree with the classification, you are encouraged to start a discussion on the C&L Platform.
At Fecc we support the action of convergence of classification and labelling whenever possible and would like to encourage invitees to try to reach an agreed classification. Please give us some feedback about your involvement, once you have received the letter from ECHA.
For additional information on the substances that are concerned by the pilot project, please contact OphĂŠlie Roblot: oro@fecc.org
Responsible Care and Logistics
Next Product Stewardship Committee Meeting: 9 March 2015 The next Product Stewardship Committee Meeting will be held on Monday, 09 March 2015, in Brussels. If you have any issues or suggestions that you wish the committee to discuss, please contact Gerhard Ahlbrecht (gah@fecc.org).
Next RC Committee Meeting: 20 March 2015 The next Responsible Care Committee Meeting will be held on Friday, 20 March 2015, in Brussels. If you have any issues or suggestions that you wish the committee to discuss, please contact Gerhard Ahlbrecht (gah@fecc.org).
For more information on Responsible Care and Logistics , please contact: Gerhard Ahlbrecht at +32 2 679 02 64 gah@fecc.org
GTDP
EXCiPACTTM Training course – 17-18th March 2015 – Fully booked The 2-day EXCiPACT™ Training Courses in Europe to be held on 17th and 18th March 2015 at Fecc in Brussels is fully booked. For more information and dates of the next training course in 2015 see – www.excipact.org or contact EXCiPACT
Secretariat - training@excipact.org
EXCiPACTTM Training Courses in Arlington, VA – USA - 22-23 April 2015 & 30 April & 1 May 2015 –San Juan, Puerto Rico The course is ideal for pharmaceutical excipient suppliers looking to implement and be certified using the EXCiPACT™ Scheme, using either the EXCiPACT™ GMP and/or GDP Standards with ISO 9001, or the new NSF/IPEC/ANSI 363-2014 Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Standard for Pharmaceutical Excipients. You will learn what auditors will expect to see during an audit as well as understanding the standards. This is the ideal course to identify what the EXCiPACT™ Standards and the new NSF/IPEC/ANSI 363-2014 US National Standard are about and how they will be applied during an audit. Equally, excipient users will also benefit from attending, especially those involved in supplier qualification because their excipient suppliers could be offering EXCIPACT™ Certificates (and audit reports) in future when you ask to audit them. To register see – www.excipact.org
EU body for medicines verification launched The organisation that will run the proposed hub for the EU's medicines-tracking scheme has been launched. The European Medicines Verification Organisation (EMVO) was formed as a non-profit group in Luxembourg and will be responsible for overseeing the 'hub' that will handle the transaction data between the various national verification systems that will operate in the EU. The creation of the EMVO marks the culmination of four years of work and is a key pillar of the European Stakeholder Model (ESM) for medicines verification which has been proposed as a way to meet the safety feature requirements of the 2011 Falsified Medicines Directive (2011/62/EU). Source: EFPIA - http://www.efpia.eu/uploads/EMVO_Press_Release-Final2.pdf
International Trade
Next International Trade Committee meeting 28 May 2015- Brussels The next International Trade Committee meeting will be held in Brussels on 28 May 2015 from 10.00 – 15 hrs. Members interested in attending are requested to contact – Joel DSilva – jds@fecc.org
Fecc Model Distribution Contract released Fecc has released a Model Distribution Contract that is freely available to download from the Fecc website. The Fecc Model contract contains the substantive rules for a distribution contract, i.e. the main rights and obligations of the Parties, the remedies for breach of contract and the general rules that apply equally to both parties amongst others. It also contains the boilerplate clauses broadly accepted in commercial contracts. The Model Contract can be viewed as a general flexible framework. In implementing it, the Parties should adapt it to the nature of each contract as well as to the specific requirements of the applicable law, where such requirements exist. If parties have no need to draw up a specific contract of their own, they can use the entire model. The document further includes a supplement containing: (a) Distribution Contract - General checklist (b) Law applicable to Distribution agreements (across various countries) and (c) EU Competition Law applicable to Distribution To download see - http://www.fecc.org/fecc/publications/fecc-model-distribution-contract
EU requests WTO dispute settlement panel over Russia’s excessive import duties The EU has requested the establishment of a dispute settlement panel at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva concerning Russia’s excessive import duties, in particular on paper products, refrigerators and palm oil. This request follows EU efforts to find a solution with Russia since it joined the WTO in August 2012, including through formal WTO consultations that were held in November. Upon joining the WTO, Russia committed to keep its import duties below the limits expressed in the accession documents. However, it has continued taxing a number of products across various sectors more heavily than agreed. This is still the case today for certain products of interest for the EU. Source: DG Trade - http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/press/index.cfm?id=1265
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EU & Other News
Unlocking Funding for Europe's Growth European Commission consults on Capital Markets Union The European Commission launched its landmark project to unlock funding for Europe’s businesses and to boost growth in the EU’s 28 Member States with the creation of a true single market for capital. The Capital Markets Union aims to break down the barriers that are blocking cross-border investments in the EU and preventing businesses from getting access to finance. The current environment is tough for businesses that remain heavily reliant on banks and relatively less on capital markets. The opposite is true in other parts of the world. One example of the opportunities a fully functioning single market for capital could offer: if EU venture capital markets were as deep as the US, as much as 90 billion euro more in funds would have been available to companies between 2008 and 2013. With the CMU, the Commission also wants to clear obstacles that are preventing those who need financing from reaching investors and make the system for channelling those funds – the investment chain – as efficient as possible. The Commission launched a three-month consultation round, known as a Green Paper, the outcome of which will shape an Action Plan to help unlock non-bank funding so that start-ups can thrive and larger companies can expand further. The CMU is a long-term project that will require sustained effort over many years although early progress can also be made in some areas in the coming months. European Commission Vice-President Jyrki Katainen, responsible for Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness said: "Capital Markets Union is the first structural initiative that the Commission puts forward under the investment plan. It will contribute to ensuring that the investment plan is more than a one-off push and has a durable positive impact on economic conditions in Europe." Message by Jonathan HILL on the occasion of the Launch of Capital Markets Union
The Supply Chain Initiative (SCI), which aims to promote good practice in commercial relations along the food supply chain, today presented its first annual report at an event in the European Parliament. EuroCommerce believes that the retail and wholesale industry has delivered on its commitment to the SCI, with many companies, large and small, signing up to the initiative and adopting concrete measures. Many of its member associations have also played a key role by establishing national platforms to dialogue. In several countries, farmers’ organisations are part of those platforms. EuroCommerce Director-General Christian Verschueren, said, “We are convinced that voluntary implementation is the right way to go. The SCI allows common good practices to trickle down from Brussels to company boards and on, to buyers and sellers. It offers a fast, cost-efficient, and less adversarial mechanism to promote good practice as a basis for commercial relations and business continuity.” The SCI will require time and a reasonable legal certainty and predictability to demonstrate its effectiveness. The retail and wholesale sector calls on the EU institutions to closely monitor developments and to refrain from making definitive conclusions while the scheme is still developing. This first Annual Report is a first milestone and a baseline measurement that will encourage further progress. Source and information.
EU & Other News
UPCOMING EVENTS 10th Annual Chemical/Petrochemical Strategic Sourcing Summit: 3 - 5 March, Amsterdam. 4th Annual Pharma Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Summit: 3 - 5 March, Amsterdam.
11th annual Innovation fusion: NPD & Technology Excellence for Chem & FMCG Sectors that will take place in April in Berlin Innovation Fusion programme Innovation Fusion webpage
TSGE Forum - The European REACH Congress D端sseldorf, Germany, 24-25 November 2015 Find out more on: http://www.reachcongress.com/
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Brussels Brussels Brussels
20 April
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Cefic, Brussels
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Athens Athens Athens Brussels Brussels
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Brussels
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Brussels
Responsible Care BOARD Meeting
Brussels Hamburg
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Brussels Farmalabor, Italy
EXCiPACT Training BOARD Meeting International Trade
Brussels Brussels Brussels
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Brussels
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