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

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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.

6. EFCA STRUCTURE

7. Efca members

8. national ASSoCIATIONS
2019 FINCAA

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

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

11. 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.

12. 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

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

14. Efca Environmental committee
2018 Position Paper

15. 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”