Activities
FPE's core business is representing the European flexible packaging industry at a European level. This was actually the reason why in 1998 FPE (under the name Euroflex) was founded. At that time it was found out that the interests of the European flexible packaging industry were not well guarded, while many issues were at stake - and today even more so! - which require the industry's direct input. Main goal is to promote and protect the flexible packaging industry in Europe. Therefore FPE is (pro) actively involved in all relevant issues, providing adequate information about the European flexible packaging industry to allow authorities to come to realistic and manageable legislation and to prevent misconceptions about the industry. As the fully recognised voice for the European flexible packaging industry, FPE is a constructive partner for the various European institutions (Commission, Parliament, Council of Europe etc.), and FPE liases with other relevant associations. As such FPE participates in the relevant working groups and committees. With its straightforward, apt and timely positions FPE managed - even as one of the smaller associations involved - to built a strong position in only a couple of years, all for the benefit of its members! Links to the various associations and European institutes are available through the "Links" section. The FPE representatives 
|  |  |  | | | Gérard Blatrix FPE Vice-Chairman | Stefan Glimm
Executive Director | Gregor Spengler
Director Regulatory Affairs |
Main Lobby Issues
Food Contact Issues: - migration limits & compliance
- multilayers
- alternatives for testing: modelling, exposure, functional barrier
- hygiene, GMP, traceability
- various specific substances
Most relevant EU legislation: - Food Contact Materials Framework Regulation (No. 1935/2004)
- Consolidated Plastics Food Contact Directive (2002/72/EC) and its amendments
- Directives restricting the use of certain epoxy derivates in food contact materials
Environment / H&S Issues: - process emissions
- packaging waste: recycling, recovery, litter
- REACH (EU Chemicals Policy): deselection, definitions, impact
Most relevant legislation - Solvents Emissions Directive (99/13/EC)
- IPPC Directive (96/16/EC)
- "Solvents BREF" (under construction)
- Packaging & Packaging Waste Directive (94/62/EC amended by 2005/20/EC))
- Proposal for REACH (under construction)
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