Description

Brussels, 15 October 2015, from 10:30 until 14:00

This FEICA seminar aims to raise awareness amongst the adhesive and sealant industry and its entire value chain,as well as legislators, related industries and all other stakeholders of the benefits of FEICA’s proposed EU-Model Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) approach: less cost, less burden, more products available to the market . The Seminar will be attended by, amongst others, national and European legislators.

This event is free of charge. Please note that seats are limited and that registration is mandatory.

Agenda

10:30 Welcome Steve Kenny (H.B. Fuller), President of FEICA - The Association of the European Adhesive & Sealant Industry

10:35 Why do we need EU-Model EPDs? Dr Heinz-Werner Lucas, FEICA - The Association of the European Adhesive & Sealant Industry

11:00 Developing FEICA's EU-Model EPDs Johannes Kreißig, Vice President Building & Construction, thinkstep

11:30 Coffee break

11:40 Industry Experience with Model-EPDs Mark Schneider, Head Global Product Sustainability, Sika Services AG

12:00 EPDs in the European and International Markets Dr Eva Schmincke, Convenor of WG1 of ECO Platform

12:30 EPDs in the Belgian and European regulatory context Dieter De Lathauwer, Construction products: environment & indoor air, Belgian Federal Public Service of Public Health

13:00 Seminar Close

13:15 - 14:00 Lunch