The Fluoropolymers Product Group (FPG) invites you to the Webinar:
Essential for Europe’s Digital Economy
Thursdar 19 March 2025
14:00 (CET)
Online | Zoom (registration required)
We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming FPG webinar on the essential role of fluoropolymers in Europe’s digital economy, taking place on the 19th of March at 14:00 (CET).
Fluoropolymers’ unique set of properties make them critical materials for modern semiconductor manufacturing and enable key digital infrastructure applications across data centres, high-speed connectivity, and advanced electronic systems that collectively underpin Europe’s digital economy.
You will hear directly from guest speakers representing leading digital associations (ESIA, Global Electronics Association, Orgalim, and DigitalEurope) on why fluoropolymers are indispensable to the EU’s digital transition, the benefits they deliver across key sectors, and their perspectives on the proposed PFAS REACH restriction.
FPG will also provide updates on activities related to the PFAS REACH restriction and its work to defend the continued use of fluoropolymers.
FPG and its members remain committed to the safe use, sustainable production, and responsible end‑of‑life management of fluoropolymers. FPG calls for a full exemption of fluoropolymer manufacture and use under the PFAS restriction and urges swift clarity on their long‑term regulatory future.
Speakers:
Maxime Caste – European Semiconductor Industry Association (ESIA)
Maxime Caste is the Sustainability Manager for the European Semiconductor Industry Association (ESIA). Maxime is coordinating advocacy on EU-based chip manufacturing for chemicals policy, including the PFAS Restriction and the POPs Regulation.
Maxime has 7 years’ experience working on EU chemicals legislation, acquired through his role as policy analyst for chemicals policy at EU Issue Tracker, as EHS Manager and then Senior Policy Manager for EUROBAT, and as regulatory affairs manager for the Association of Manufacturers and Formulators of Enzyme Products (AMFEP).
The European Semiconductor Industry Association (ESIA) is the voice of the semiconductor industry in Europe. Its mission is to represent and promote the common interests of the Europe-based semiconductor industry towards the European institutions and stakeholders in order to ensure a sustainable business environment and foster its global competitiveness
Tim Sollberger – DIGITALEUROPE
Tim Sollberger is Senior Manager for Sustainability Policy at DIGITALEUROPE. Tim has led the work on chemicals policy since 2022, and is responsible for other policy areas across environment, responsible business conduct, competitiveness and single market. Previously, he worked for several years on EU affairs in corporate in-house and consulting roles, advising leading technology, energy and chemicals companies on EU environment and energy policy. He holds degrees in business administration and economics from the University of Bern in Switzerland, as well as a masters in economics from KU Leuven.
DIGITALEUROPE is the leading trade association representing digitally transforming industries in Europe. Together with our members, we shape the industry policy positions on all relevant legislative matters and contribute to the development and implementation of relevant EU policies. Our membership represents over 56,000 businesses that operate and invest in Europe. It includes 120 corporations which are global leaders in their field of activity, as well as 43 national trade associations from across Europe.
Julio Mateos Basco – Orgalim
Julio Mateos is an Adviser for Environment at Orgalim, where he has spent the past three years driving the association’s work on chemicals policy, with a strong focus on PFAS, chemical legislation and circular economy regulatory developments affecting Europe’s technology industries. He holds a Master’s degree in European Interdisciplinary Studies with a specialisation in Public Affairs and Policies.
Orgalim represents Europe’s technology industries, providing innovative technology solutions which are underpinning the twin green and digital transitions and can unlock a greener, healthier, and more prosperous future for the European Union and its citizens. As major downstream users and article manufacturers under the REACH Regulation, our industries are fully committed to reducing the content of hazardous substances in their products to support a more circular economy and fully support that individual substances that pose an unacceptable risk due to their properties and use profiles should be restricted or regulated based on scientific evaluation.
Diana Radovan – Global Electronics Association
Dr. Diana Radovan is the Director of Sustainability Policy at Global Electronics Association Europe GmbH. Dr. Radovan is responsible for leading the engagement of the electronics industry with policy makers on policies related to chemicals, materials, and the environment, with PFAS being a core priority. Dr. Radovan has 15 years of global regulatory experience in different sectors and a doctorate in physical chemistry from the Technical University of Dortmund, Germany.
The Global Electronics Association is the voice of the electronics industry, working with thousands of members and partners to build a more resilient supply chain and drive sustainable growth. The Association advocates for fair trade, smart regulation, and regional manufacturing, and educates stakeholders on industry practices, actionable intelligence, and technical innovations to empower the future. It serves the entire electronics ecosystem and collaborates with governments and companies worldwide to advance a trusted and prosperous electronics industry.