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► The abrasives industry► Made in Europe► FEPA

► Promote► Inform► Support► Propose

► How to join► Contact

The abrasives industry and markets in Europe

► Abrasives are necessary to most industries and services: Construction, automobile, aeronautics, environment, optical activities, glass, electronic… and DIY

► Strong implication in research and development by the European manufacturers

► 35% of the European production is exported outside the continent

Made in Europe

► Products made in Europe are the best for companies and consumers:

► High quality of products► Respect of demanding standards to keep

users safe and satisfied► Better knowledge of the customers needs,

especially for the industrial users, and better customers services du to proximity

► High level of research and development with new products and technologies

► Involvement of the companies in sustainable production and tools

► Qualified and skilled personnel

FEPA: Federation of the European Producers of Abrasives

► Promote► Inform► Support► Propose

European producers : ► Bonded abrasives► Coated abrasives► Superabrasives► Abrasive grains► Raw materials

Associations and partners

► Over 220 companies ► 115 Headquarters► 17 countries► 70 technical experts► 3,5 billions € turnover► 16,0000 employees

Missions Members Performances

Mission 1PROMOTE

Promote European Producers among…

Consumers/Users thanks to various communication medium: website, brochures, social networks…

Public authorities thanks to lobbying activities at a European level

International markets thanks to shows, conferences, and exhibitions

Mission 2INFORM

Inform you

► European and International standards (products, safety)…

► Environment and sustainability (REACH, industrial emissions, biocide, wastes, CO2 taxes…)

► Trade (bilateral trade agreement, anti-dumping)

► Customers and products safety (approved codes of practices, standards, market surveillance…)

► CERAME-UNIE (European Federation of Ceramic Industries)

► Registry of the European Parliament ► EPTA (European Power Tools Association)► UAMA (Unified Abrasives Manufacturers’

Association)► CEN & ISO (European and International

Standard Organisations)► CII (Cross Industry Initiative)► BIPRO (agency specialized in environment

and health issues)

► Close collaboration with national associations and members

► Follow and anticipation of regulations at national and EU level

► Connection with national and European authorities for better knowledge of the national and European markets

► Direct communication between members to promote initiatives

► Internal communication medium : extranet, newsletter, e-mailing campaigns…

High priorities Meaningful Partnerships Powerful network

Mission 3SUPPORT

Support you

► Receive solutions to your needs► Access an internal network of high

level experts► Have the opportunity to meet

regularly to exchange► Promote your initiatives, especially

your training programs► Save time and money thanks to

centralisation

► We support scientific studies in the HSE field

► We organise Reach consortia ► We represent you in the official European

bodies► We support the ISO secretary ► We created a brand for promoting safety

and security of your products

► Hotline “Health and Environment”

► Templates letters for suppliers and customers (environment…)

► Users 'safety leaflets to be personalised

► Safety codes and dictionaries

► Congresses and technical meetings

► European Market index statistics

Connections Strong initiatives Day to day services

Mission 4PROPOSE

Propose initiatives and be proactive…

Being a FEPA member means :► To be proactive in a community that aims to be creative and

efficient, and to always turn towards the future► To respect the anti-competition European rules and regulations ► To exchange, share, mutualize and work with all the structures

involved in the industry

At FEPA:► You can submit your questions and

proposals and have them realized► You can participate in congresses,

technical commissions and working groups meetings

► You can be active at a European and a national level with the national associations

► You can set your priorities for the future and propose solutions to increase awareness on basics safety rules and decrease the number of accidents

FEPA MembershipHOW TO JOIN ?

How to become a FEPA member ?

► For companies producing in Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, or United Kingdom, join the national association in your country.

► You will have access to all FEPA services and of your association.

► To become a member of a national association, contact it directly (contact information on the next slide).

► You can become a member directly and have access to all FEPA services.

► To do so, download our application form by clicking here, and send it back to FEPA at [email protected]

► If you are active in technical or scientific research in the field of abrasives production, or if your collaboration could be beneficial to the aims of FEPA, you can become an associated member.

► To do so, download our application form by clicking here, and send it back to FEPA at [email protected]

In countries with a national association

In other European countries

As an associated member

National Associations

Austria

FSKI - Fachverband der Stein und Keramischen IndustrieWiedner Hauptstraße 63A-1045 WienTel: +43 (0)5 90 900-3529Fax: +43/1/505 62 40E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.baustoffindustrie.at

France Germany Italy

Slovenia Spain Sweden UK

SNAS - Syndicat National des Abrasifs et Superabrasifs20, av. ReilleF-75014 ParisTel: +33 (0)1 45 81 25 90Fax: +33 (0)1 45 81 62 94E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.snas-abrasifs.com

VDS - Verband Deutscher SchleifmittelwerkeOxfordstr. 8 D-53111 Bonn Tel: +49 (0)2 28/63 55 87Fax: +49 (0)2 28/63 53 99E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.vds-bonn.de

Federchimica - Federazione nazionale dell'industria chimicaGruppo abrasivivia Giovanni da Procida 11I-20149 MilanoTel: +39 02 34565.274Fax: + 39 02 34565 349E-Mail: [email protected] Website: aispec.federchimica.it

GZS - Gospodarska Sbornica SlovenijeDimiceva 131504 Ljubljana SLTel: +386 1 5898 256Fax: +386 1 5898 100E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.gzs.si

ANFA - Asociacion Nacional de Frabricantes de AbrasivosCalle Ginzo de Limia, 428029 Madrid Tel/Fax: +34 91 314 40 63E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.asociacion-anfa.es

SSDL - Sveriges Slip- & Diamantverktygsleverantörers FöreningBox 223 07 - 104 22 StockholmPhone: +46 (0)8 508 938 10Fax: +46 (0)8 508 938 01E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.ssdl.se

BAF - British Abrasives FederationToad Hall, Hinton Road, Hurst, Berkshire, RG10 0BSTel/Fax: +44 (0) 845 612 1380 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.thebaf.org.uk

CONTACTSAddress: 20 avenue Reille – 75014 Paris – FRANCETelephone: +33 (0)1 45 81 25 90E-mail: [email protected]: www.fepa-abrasives.orgJoin us on LinkedIn