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UV Seminar
Grafische Vakbeurs Gorinchem Mark Macaré
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Wat is Radtech Europe ?

• Radtech Europe is een Europese non-profit
  vereniging met een brede representatie van de
  industrie en instituten, wiens leden een
  gemeenschappelijk belang delen in de promotie en
  groei van UV/EB applicaties

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Missie

• Het promoten van de voordelen van
  UV/EB-technologie en het verbreden van het
  gebruik hiervan in Europa

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• Activiteiten RadTech Europe
• Bestuderen en promoten van voordelen van UV/EB
  
• technologie
• Conferenties en seminars
• Centrale bron voor informatie
• Aanpakken van milieu- en wetgevingsissues

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Radtech Europe organisatie

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• Projecten
• De-inking
• Food packaging Seminar
• UV/EB protocol
• REACH

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• Bedankt voor uw aandacht
• Meer informatie, zie
• www.radtech-europe.com
• mail_at_radtech-europe.com

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Management Committee RadTech Europe is
governed by an elected Management Committee
consists of several directors, representing
several countries and companies within various
disciplines of this industry. The Management
Committee meets at least four times a year to set
strategy and objectives, to guide and monitor the
association's activities, and to budget and
control the association's income and expenses.
Reports to the members are being given at the
annual General Assembly.
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Marketing Committee The Marketing Committee is
composed of RTE members engaged in
Marketing/Sales functions who are interested in
working actively to promote the use of UV/EB
technology. The activities of the Marketing
Committee include development of promotional
literature, support of the Working Groups, the
biannual RadTech Awards for Innovation
Competition, as well as the development and
support of the RTE web site.
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HSE Committee The HSE Committee (Health,
Safety and Environmental Committee) of RadTech
Europe represents producers of raw materials,
formulators and users of UV and EB systems.
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HSE Committee
Main issues and projects are - Ensure that
the classification of chemical substances used in
our industry is based on a full and balanced
evaluation of the scientific evidence - Help
users to understand the meaning of these
classifications and provide support for an
effective implementation at the work place
- Collect information on regulatory development
and inform RadTech members accordingly - Represe
nt the industrys interest in environmental or
regulatory issues - Establish and maintain
contacts with EU and national authorities and
other industry bodies - Co-ordinate with
various industry organisations, especially
through the co-operation with RadTech North
America, and with relevant European bodies
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Country Delegates Country Delegates are
responsible for European regions and act as
antennas for communications from the association
to the members and vice-versa. They advise the
needs and wishes of their market and industries,
and they play an active role in the organisation
of local seminars.
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Membership Structure
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• Reasons to join RadTech Europe
• Latest information in UV/EB developments
• Networking with representatives of all players
  in the industry
• Bi-annual Conference Exhibition with
  information on latest developments
• Latest information on HSE issues
• Free subscription to the magazine RadTech News
  (3x per year) and RadFlashEurope (monthly)
• Focused committees and working groups
• Access to focused information on the member-only
  area of web site
• Full-time office for support

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• RTEs International Partners
• RadTech Int. North America
• RadTech Japan
• RadTech China
• RadTech Malaysia
• RadTech Australia Inc.
• ESMA (European Screen Printing Manufacturers
  Association)
• ATBCR Brazil

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• RadTech Europe Media Publications
• RadTech News
• RadTech Newsflash ( monthly)
• www.radtech-europe.com
• HSE Regulatory Newsletter
• RADnews Supplement (industry and technical
  information from PRA)
• RadTech Image Brochure
• Brochure UV Curable Powder Coating
• Brochure Facts on UV Flexo
• UV Protocol for the European Graphics and
  Coating Industry
• Flyer Practical Guide for Beginners and
  Experts in UV Technology (initiative of the
  BG Druck und Papierverarbeitung)

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• RadTech Europe Media Publications
• Safety Handling Poster
• RadTech Europe promotional leaflet
• RadTech Europe promotional posters
• RTNA UV Powder Coating Application Guide
• RTE Conference Proceedings

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• RadTech Europe Events
• Bi-Annual RadTech Europe Conference Exhibition
• Annual General Assembly
• Involvement in many different local Seminars
  Shows throughout Europe (Hannover Messe, OCCA
  Seminar, Oxyplast, PIRA, Italian Seminar on Food
  Contact UV Curing acceptance as safe
  technology, DRUPA, Munich Adhesives Seminar,
  Stuttgart OS
• Presentations at conferences and events of
  existing associations and organisations (paint,
  ink, wood, etc)

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• RadTech Europe Projects
• UV/EB Protocol
• Basis the UV Protocol Graphic Arts industry
• Demand to develop this for the coatings
  industry
• - now global initiative for a voluntary
  protocol.
• Labour conditions
• Lead of the co-operation in establishing the
  UV/EB Protocol RTE / VDMA / BG-DM / BG- DP