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(CAB-SINKEVICIUS) Thursday 21 September 2023 07.47 (CABSINKEVICIUSARCHIVES FW: Fluoropolymers Product Group (FPG) has launched a new Manufacturing Programme for European manufacturing sites. FPG Manufacturing Programme for European Manufacturing site-s Final -September 2023.pdf;Letterto Commissioner Virginijus SINKEVICIUS. docx
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Subject: Fuoropolymers Product Group (FPG) has launched a new Manufacturing Programme
for European manufacturing sites.
DearCommissioner Sinkevicius, 1am delighted to inform you tha the Fluoropolymers Product Group (FPG), a product group part ofPlastics Europe, representing the workd's leading fluoropolymer manufacturers, has launched a new Manufacturing Programme for European manufacturing sites. Following extensivedialogue within the FPG, the industry-led programme buds upon current rewogrulldavtiodrey.requirements inEuropetosetthehigheststandardsforfluropolymer manufacturing AtosapdadrrteosfsthleegiPtriomgatreaqmumees,tioounrsEaunrdopceoannceflmusoraobpooultymeemrispsrioodnuscegresnveirlatperdovdiudreincgontchreete solutions manufacturing of fluoropolymers, which are essential or the EU's green and digital transitions. "This annoreuflecntsthceeffeortsmofmeembnertsinthepastyearsaimedatensuring fluoropolymers, which underpin many critica parts of our economy, are produced responsibly with the lowest possible emissions using the best available technologies. `TheProgrammewilllaunchin Q42023andcomprisesthreepillrs:
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3. A commitmentt inform downstreamusersof luoropolymeornsthersafe handing and
use inthe Guifodr tehe Safe HandlingofFluoropolymerResins.
Bytheendof2024, the frstemissionsreductiontargetswillcome ntoefectandmembersvill work individually with their national authorities for monitoring and reporting on local its. To `ensure addtional transparency, accountabilty and supervisionofthe implementation of the FPG Manufacturing Programme an exchange forum with key stakeholders including regulators and civil society will be established. Fluoropolymers are safell. We have listened carefully to concems from stakeholders about possible manufacturing emissions andareworkinghardto findsolutions.Wearecommitetdo working closely vith regulators andourvalue chain to ensure any emissions from fluoropalymers are adequately controled across ther fecycle. Hook forward to presenting our Programme for European manufacturing to you and your colleagues. `Yours sincerely,
Fluoropolymers Group. Aproduc GroofPaustpis Europe
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