#goodnews Abra Beta, an Italian bonded and coated abrasives manufacturer, officially joined the SEAM label at the start of the school year. Since 1975, the company has been dedicated to innovation, continuously striving…
In response to today's environmental challenges, the SEAM label is intensifying its efforts to meet its 2025 commitments. The key initiatives of the last quarter of 2024 are all focused…
Carbon credits have long been seen as a way to offset emissions, but they may not be a viable solution. After months of debate, the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi)…
As sustainability takes center stage in our industry’s future, adopting concrete measures is essential for that enhancing environmental performance. Here are three impactful actions shaping a more sustainable abrasives sector:…
A key feature of FEPA’s Annual Conference was the business forum held on the morning of June 6. This event provided a platform to evaluate our sector’s sustainability achievements for the 2023/2024…
This new PPWR makes us rethink our approach to packaging within the abrasives industry. Today, there is a number of strategies we can explore to proactively address this challenge and…
On April 24, 2024, the European Parliament adopted the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). This marks a significant step towards a comprehensive regulation aimed at standardizing packaging management at the European…
On April 11, 2024, our “Visionary Thinking” Workshop marked a significant milestone in our shared aspiration for a more sustainable future in the abrasives industry. Recap highlights: The EFESO Consulting…
Europe must in future take charge of its strategic interests to safeguard its sovereignty Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for the Internal Market ...This is the purpose of the SEAM label.…
Rapid economic growth, urbanization and excessive material usage pose a significant threat of an increasing manufacturing footprint. Despite this, Mirka sees an opportunity to develop new innovative solutions to support…
Waste management in the abrasive industry is the big elephant in the room… Around 23.669 tons of spent grinding wheels are sent to landfill every year. It’s more than clear…
From October 10th to 14th, Saint-Gobain celebrated Environment, Health & Safety week, with ‘EHS Day’ held on October 11th across sites worldwide. Saint-Gobain’s objectives are to achieve zero workplace accidents,…