EuCIA is pleased to announce the launch of the European Rebar Council (ERC) and its mission to promote the adoption of composite rebar in Europe.
The kick-off meeting of this new sectorial alliance of EuCIA took place on 3 September in Brussels.
Kick-off meeting of European Rebar Council.
Significant market opportunity
Traditionally made of steel, rebar (short for reinforcement bar) is used to reinforce concrete and masonry structures. Composite rebar is a competitive, performing and reliable alternative to steel in the building, construction and infrastructure Industries and offers a significant market opportunity for composite materials.
The European Rebar Council aims to promote the adoption of composite rebar in Europe by:
- Driving standardisation and certification efforts;
- Facilitating industry collaboration and knowledge sharing;
- Engaging in policy advocacy at EU and national levels;
- Educating stakeholders on benefits and applications.
“We warmly welcome the European Rebar Council members to EuCIA,” says Roberto Frassine, President of EuCIA. “Our mission for last 65 years has been to support the growth of the European composites industry and the emerging market for composite rebar offers huge potential for our industry. We are confident that this new alliance will support the move to more sustainable construction practices.”
Next steps
During the kick-off meeting, Chris Skinner, VP Strategic Marketing & R&D at Owens Corning, was elected Chair of the ERC, and Alise Novikova, Co-Owner, REBARMAT, as Vice-Chair.
“The formation of this Council marks a significant milestone in our journey to make infrastructure across Europe more durable, sustainable and future-ready through the use of composites,” states Chris Skinner. “As the voice of the European composites industry, EuCIA was the obvious home for the European Rebar Council. I express my sincere gratitude to EuCIA and JEC Group for their support. Their leadership and commitment to advancing composite solutions have been absolutely crucial in bringing together key stakeholders from across the value chain.”
Four working groups have been established to drive the Council’s activities:
- Standards & Certification;
- Market Development & Promotion;
- Sustainability & Circularity;
- Public Policy & Advocacy.
The working groups will meet over the coming weeks to prepare for the next ERC meeting in November.
Further information
The ERC will share news through its LinkedIn page. A website will also be launched.
For further information please email contact@eucia.eu.
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