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IPC Drives Collaboration, Transformation, Modernization; Launches Factory of The Future Initiative

BANNOCKBURN, Ill., USA, November 19, 2020 — To help the electronics manufacturing industry harness the full potential of smart factory/Industry 4.0 technologies, IPC has launched its Factory of the Future initiative. The framework is intended to drive the industry forward by promoting and accelerating modernization; helping to Build Electronics Better.

Changes to Lighting ecodesign and energy labelling regulations voted by EU Member States

Brussels, 20 November 2020

Last week national authorities voted on changes to various requirements in the ecodesign and energy labelling regulations for light sources.
LightingEurope has actively contributed to this revision process and is now evaluating the results with our members’ expert group.
The official publication of the updated regulations is expected in late Spring 2021.

"Poland and Hungary act irresponsibly"

Brussels/Frankfurt, 20th November 2020 – Regarding the unsuccessful video conference of the Members of the EU Council on the EU budget and the Corona Recovery Fund Thilo Brodtmann, Executive Director of VDMA, says:

BROMINATED FLAME RETARDANTS ARE NOT HINDERING THE RECYCLING OF WEEE PLASTICS SAYS NEW STUDY

BSEF, The International Bromine Council, today released a comprehensive report[1] regarding WEEE plastics flows and recycling efforts in Europe.   The report, undertaken by a leading consultancy SOFIES, uniquely addresses misperceptions regarding the impact of Brominated Flame

Small in size, big in impact: Can Non-financial information work for SMEs?

EU experts discussed challenges and opportunities of NFI reporting for SMEs, how to strike the right balance between information and transparency needs, and not adding disproportionate burdens at joint ACCA, AccountancyEurope, SMEunited and EACB event.

Iratxe García: “We call on the Council to adopt the budget urgently; all Europeans (including Hungarians and Polish) need the recovery package”

Ahead of today’s videoconference between EU national leaders, the president of the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament said:  

“It is hard to understand how a leader can act against his own people. When Europe is being hit by the worst recession since World War II still with unknown consequences, blocking the funds to overcome the crisis is utterly irresponsible. 

EUROPEAN COMMISSION RECOGNISES VALUE OF EU BIOFUELS. TIME HAS COME TO JUSTIFY POLICY POSITION, OR CORRECT IT

The European Commission recently published its Renewable Energy Progress Report[1] in which it highlights the positive contribution of domestically sourced biofuels in reducing GHG emissions.

Airbus-Boeing: CEMA calls for fast settlement to end the dispute

Brussels, 18th November 2020 – CEMA deeply regrets that farmers and Agricultural machinery manufacturers are taken again hostage by authorities in imposing WTO authorized punitive tariffs for a transatlantic dispute over subsidies paid to Airbus and Boeing.

CEREAL PARTNERS WORLDWIDE CALLS ON GOVERNMENTS TO CHAMPION HEALTHIER, SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS

Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW), a joint venture between Nestlé Breakfast Cereals and General Mills, is calling on governments and consumers to recognise the role and contribution of whole grain in a healthy, sustainable food system and make it a priority in their food and nutrition policies.

Cereal Partners Worldwide

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