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- A competitive European pulp and paper industry
Within this project, the network of 29 contractors, covering 15 European countries, intends to provide a forum for small and medium-sized enterprises involved in European pulp and paper manufacturing. The network includes members from paper-mills, suppliers, consultants and research and development technologists.
- Biocides work area
The Biocides work area is part of the European Chemical Bureau. Its main objective is to provide scientific and technical guidance to concerned authorities for the implementation of the Biocides Directive (98/8/EC) and of the review programme. Household-, industrial- and institutional disinfectants and household insecticides fall - among many others - into the biocidal products category.
- Business resilience - anticipation as the key to sustainable business success
In a seminar organised for members of its Company Network, the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions explored two distinct but related aspects of resilience: ‘anticipatory resilience’ and ‘crisis management resilience’. The seminar ‘Business resilience - anticipation as the key to sustainable business success’ was held in the VNO Management Centre ‘De Baak’ in Noordwijk, the Netherlands, on 2-3 June 2004. Four companies from France, the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden, representing different sectors (packaging, transport, hotel, pharmaceutical), presented their observations and strategies to an audience of 35 participants coming from 11 EU Member States.
- Confederation of European Paper Industries
Based in Brussels, Belgium, the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) represents the interests of the European pulp and paper industry to the European institutions. CEPI provides its members with a forum for exchange of information, an industry consultation process and the build up of common positions. Members include national associations from 19 European countries, representing some 900 companies.
- Economic development agencies: Fostering business champions
In a seminar organised for the members of its Company Network, the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions discussed the role of economic development agencies (EDAs) in fostering business champions. The seminar was held in New Lanark, Scotland (United Kingdom), on 21-22 March 2006. Four EDAs - from the United Kingdom, Denmark, Ireland and Estonia - offered an insight into their strategies for fostering business champions and economic development. Three of the EDAs were joined in their presentations by firms that they had supported.
- Forest products annual market analysis, 2002-2004
The UNECE/FAO market analysis provides general and statistical information on forest products markets in 2002-2003 and forecasts for 2004 in the UN Economic Commission for Europe region. It contains market developments for wood raw materials, sawn softwood, sawn hardwood, wood-based panels and paper and paperboard. Production, trade and consumption are analysed and relevant developments on specific markets and policies are included.
- Restructuring for growth and job creation
In a seminar organised for members of its Company Network, the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions explored company strategies for business growth and how these are related to job creation. The seminar ‘Restructuring for growth and job creation’ was held in Stockholm, Sweden on 11-12 June 2003. Four companies from France, Italy, Norway and Sweden, representing different sectors (pharmaceutical, construction, graphic arts, transport logistics), presented their approach and experience to an audience of 25 participants from eight different EU Member States.
- Restructuring of large companies in Slovakia
This study investigates how and why the majority of large Slovak companies successfully restructured without the help of foreign investors or a government restructuring programme, despite the fact that many of these companies were initially classified as 'non-viable loss makers'. The study is based on 21 case studies of large Slovak companies.
- Swedish Forest Industries Federation
Based in Stockholm, Sweden, Skogsindustrierna or the Swedish Forest Industries Federation promotes the common interests of its member companies in matters relating to industrial policy and labour relations. Members include some 60 pulp and paper companies and 175 sawmills, employing a total of over 40,000 people.
- The impact of best available techniques (BAT) on the competitiveness of European industry
The Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) Directive requires Member States to issue operating permits based on the availability of certain best available techniques (BAT). This paper by the Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS) discusses the effects of BAT on three industries by comparing the competitive situation of plants that have adopted the BAT required for the industry with those that have not.
EMCC is a project of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions.
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