About Us

ERCA, the European Rubber Chemicals Association, represents the major manufacturers of rubber chemicals in Europe. ERCA is a Sector Group within Cefic, the European Chemical Industry Council.

ERCA’s main objectives

To address the legislative and regulatory issues

(which affect both producers & consumers of rubber chemicals)

To ensure the development 

of scientific knowledge related to the whole life cycle of rubber chemicals

To cooperate with

  • National & Supranational organisations (EU, OECD, United Nations)
  • Industry associations
  • Consumer organisations & Non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
  • Any relevant stakeholders

To represent the rubber chemicals industry

To promote policy initiatives

to contribute to the competitiveness, growth and development of the rubber chemicals industry

Partnership – From rubber producers to its users

ERCA works closely with the downstream users association ETRMA

(European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers Association) on a range of issues including:

 

  • Finalisation of the Generic Exposure Scenario (GES)
  • Wastewater issue in the rubber tyre manufacturing
  • Degradation products of rubber chemicals in rubber manufacturing
  • Environmental risk during service life of tyres
  • End of life of tyre and rubber goods
  • Classification and labelling of ERCA substances according to the CLP Regulation
  • EU risk assessments

EU legislation

ERCA cooperates with European institutions and a broad range of stakeholders on a variety of regulatory initiatives including:

  • Packaging Legislation
  • Classification & Labelling (GHS/CLP)
  • REACH-related activities
  • Exposure scenario
  • Extended Safety Data Sheet (eSDS)