EFCA – ERMCO workshop WELCOME European Federation of Concrete Admixtures Associations EFCA – ERMCO workshop WELCOME

INTRODUCTION Henriëtte Dikmans-Duenk Technical Director Cugla BV EFCA President Since 2014

EFCA The Voice of the European Admixture Producers Since 1984 European Federation of Concrete Admixtures Associations EFCA The Voice of the European Admixture Producers Since 1984

Locally, EFCA partners represent more than 60 producers in total; Who is efca In 2018 EFCA represents the National admixture associations of 11 countries; Locally, EFCA partners represent more than 60 producers in total; EFCA’s total membership provides in excess of 80% of admixture sales within Europe and represents all the major admixture manufacturers in Europe; The total sales of admixtures by EFCA members in 2017 were in excess of 1 million tonnes. The EFCA statistics are drawn up annually

Represent the European admixture industry Aims and objectives Represent the European admixture industry Coordinate activities of National Admixture Associations where these relate to European matters Development of European Admixture Standards Improve the technical and environmental profile of the admixture industry To work closely with other European organizations in the field of concrete, constituents and supply Advance and encourage the use of admixtures and promote the use of concrete as the premier construction material of choice.

EFCA STRUCTURE

Efca members

national ASSoCIATIONS 2019 FINCAA

EFCA BOARD President Henriëtte Dikmans Vice President Norbert Schroeter Jürg Schrumpf Technical Committee Chairman Hans Günther Hauck Environmental Committee - Chairman Nihal Kinnersley

EFCA Secretary Ready for the future – from London to Brussels Technical Officer: Grazia Bertagnoli

Technical committee Technical Committee Chair: Hans Günther Hauck The TC is responsible for coordinating work on Standards, Codes and Certification matters. It promotes improvements to technical quality and production control by EFCA members.

Efca Environmental committee The EC is responsible for developing harmonised safety and sustainability policies. It provides advice on the safe and responsible use of admixtures throughout the life cycle of concrete products and construction projects. Construction products in contact with drinking water Regulated Dangerous Substances Construction Product Regulation (CPR) REACH and CLP

Efca Environmental committee Since 2015 – Environmental Product Declarations for Construction Chemicals Plasticisers and superplasticisers Air Entrainers Hardening Accelerators Set Accelerators Water Resisting Admixtures Retarders 

Efca Environmental committee 2018 Position Paper

Workshop Environmental benefits of admixtures for a sustainable concrete Nihal Kinnersley “ Promoting the environmental benefits of concrete admixtures in concrete: EFCA EPD’s and EFCA Position Paper”