SEAM Program Receives EU Certification Trade Mark from EUIPO 7 July 2021 (Paris, France) – FEPA, the Federation of European Producers of Abrasives founded in 1955, has received the EU certification trademark for its SEAM (Sustainable European Abrasive Manufacturers) program from the European Intellectual Property Office. Companies, members of FEPA, approved in the program can […]
The Federation of European Producers of Abrasives (FEPA) welcomes the updated EU Industrial Strategy published on 5 May which takes into account the exceptional and unprecedented circumstances that European industries are facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Stefan Sjöberg, FEPA President, said: “Abrasive products are used in practically all areas of our economy and daily […]
On 19 October, the European Commission adopted its 2021 Work Programme. While managing the COVID-19 crisis will remain a top priority next year, the Commission’s Work Programme also puts a strong focus on the “twin challenge of a green and digital transformation”. A European Green Deal remains the Commission’s priority number one. To achieve a […]
FEPA joins an industry coalition to ask from authorities the postponement of the SCIP notification deadline On Monday 21st September, a coalition of 40 industry organisations wrote a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen calling for decisive action to solve implementation issues within the EU Waste Framework Directive (WFD), specifically the Substances […]
The European Abrasive Industry reinforcing its presence in Brussels Paris, France (September 21st, 2020) – The Federation of European Producers of Abrasives (FEPA) has a new Director, Public Affairs, Arturs Alksnis. Based in Brussels, Belgium, he will oversee all European regulatory activities on behalf of the European abrasive industry, utilizing more than ten years of EU […]
FEPA to discuss how the European abrasive industry by following the principles of the SEAM Program impacts biodiversity and nature Paris, France (September 14th, 2020) – Today, FEPA, the Federation of European Producers of Abrasives, announced that the Federation has been approved as an official partner event during EU Green Week, taking place on 19-22 […]
Stefan Sjöberg Assumes Role as President, 2020-2022 Paris, France – The Federation of European Producers of Abrasives (FEPA) today announced the results of its Management Committee (MC) Election for the term 2020-2022, beginning on May 29th, 2020, the day of the Annual General Assembly. Every two years, FEPA’s Direct Members and Individual Members vote to […]
FEPA gives a nod of appreciation to the three pillars of the Next Generation EU The recovery plan of €750 billion will be deployed by the instrument Next Generation EU, which relies on three pillars: Present: addressing the immediate crisis by providing tools to support Member State efforts to recover Future: innovating by boosting private […]
Following the decree of the Italian authorities on 22 March 2020 to close all non-essential productions and the requirement from the members of the supply chain of essential productions to notify local authorities to continue production, the manufacturers of abrasives represented by FEPA and its national associations thought it important to highlight to national and […]
NDP eyes sustainability, a key factor in its decision to join FEPA Paris, France – FEPA, the Federation of European Producers of Abrasives, today announces its newest member: NanoDiamond Products DAC (NDP), a manufacturer of industrial diamond and cBN products for use in a wide range of industries, from cutting and polishing stone, to precision […]
