It is with a great sadness that we announce that Nils Knappe, former Artists Colours chairman for many years, and Managing Director of H. Schminke and Co, unexpectedly passed away on the 19th October. On behalf of all the CEPE members and specifically all the members of the Artists Colours sector, we offer our sincere condolences to Nils’s family, friends and colleagues. Our thoughts are with them at this very difficult time, and we wish them all the strength in the world as they come to terms with this tragic loss.
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MISSION
About usTo Represent
Represent the non-commercial collective interests of the members in such a way that the continuity and the success of the members' companies are ensured.
To Advocate
Advocate ‘one message’ on behalf of the members in cases where this continuity or success could be in danger or be negatively influenced.
To Promote
Promote in an impartial way the image of the sector.
SCOPE
What we work forFor Issues
Official rules or regulations that need addressing (chemicals, product handling or packaging and transport) for consumers’ and artists’ protection
For Initiatives
Industry proposals for good working practices
For Standards
Undisputed test methods or requirements that maintain a level playing field for all members
Main Tasks
Follow the Code of Conduct
Encourage members to follow the EuACA Code of Conduct (Recommended behaviour on safety, health and the environment).
EuACA Sector Agenda
Determine the sector’s agenda and define the strategy, developing ‘one voice’ messages and taking ownership for the agreed actions, supporting with the required resource.
Advocacy
Develop advocacy strategies, with corresponding tools and documentation, to communicate clearly to the authorities (and others) how specific regulatory issues have a negative impact on the Artists’ Colours community.
Consulting EuACA members
Ensure that all EuACA members are actively consulted and have the opportunity to be involved in the creation of advocacy and other documentation.
Committee Participation
Organise the participation of company representatives for the relevant meeting bodies, including the sector’s own business and technical groups but also other CEPE working groups.
AC meetings
Organise:
1. An annual EuACA meeting, that provides a forum for members to network etc.
2. technical committee meetings in order to discuss relevant regulatory issues and voluntary actions.
Members and partner organisations
Representatives of the following companies have approved the Mission Statement and the Code of Conduct for Members of the EU Sector Group “Artists’ Colours”CLAIREFONTAINE. (BE)
COLART (UK)
DERWENT, ACCO BRANDS LTD (UK)
LASCAUX COLOURS & RESTAURO (CH)
FILA SPA (DALER-ROWNEY) (IT)
CRANFIELD COLOURS (UK)
PEBEO INDUSTRIES S.A. (FR)
PELIKAN PBS-PRODUKTIONSGES. (DE)
SCHJERNING FARVER A/S (DK)
SENNELIER c/o MAX SAUER S.A. (FR)
MONTANA COLORS (ES)
CARAN D’ACHE (CH)
MARABU GMBH & CO. KG (DE)
HAVO (NL)
ROYAL TALENS (NL)
H. SCHMINCKE & CO (DE)
GOLDEN ARTIST COLORS (BE)
European Writing Instrument Manufacturer’s Association (EWIMA) (DE)
TOY INDUSTRIES OF EUROPE (TIE) (BE)
The Art and Creative Materials Institute Inc. (ACMI) (US)
The International Art Materials Association (NAMTA) (US)
Verband der Mineralfarben industrie e.V. (VdMi) (DE)
Association Fabricants Couleurs Art Loisir Enseignement (Afcale) (FR)
Artists' Colours Documents
EN71-3 Compliance
Testing Procedures and Methodology for Artists Colours and Writing Instruments
Code of Conduct
for MEMBERS OF THE EU SECTOR GROUP ARTISTS’ COLOURS
15 May 2007
Best practice
in the handling and disposal of waste Artists’ Colours and their packaging
September 2017