25. October 2013 Daniel Kruse

Dear Member of the EIHA,
We would like to invite you to the 14th General Meeting of the “European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA)”!
Venue:
FEIERABENDHAUS KNAPSACK, Industriestrasse, 50351 Hürth, Germany (nearby the nova-Institut)
Appointment:
28 November 2013, 11 am – 5 pm (including dinner).
Agenda:
1. Status report on EIHA and Hemp
2. EIHA activities in 2013
– Status lobbying in Brussels concerning CAP, LMI and more (Michael Carus, John Hobson)
– Trend reports form the countries
– EIHA representation / liaison at CEN TC 411 (Michael Carus)
– Update EIHA-Leaflet Fibres
– Natural Fibres in the Automotive Industry (Michael Carus)
– Life cycle assessment of hemp fibre production and hemp products in Europe – including comparison to other natural fibres (Roland Essel)
3. Studies, position papers
– Update of fibre price data
– Updated list of automotive customers & Hemp insulation (Michael Carus)
4. Trade fairs and conferences, marketing support
– Int. Business Directory for Innovative Bio-Based Plastics and Composites (iBIB2014/15)
5. Financial report of the EIHA & exclusion of non paying members
6. Exoneration and election of the Board of Directors
7. Outlook, guidelines and focus of EIHA activities in 2013/14
– Update www.eiha.org with WordPress system
– New business cards & EIHA note paper
– Next step Sustainability Certification (ISCC) – in the framework of the EU FP7 MultiHemp project
– Industrial Hemp DVD (??)
– Technical Workshop together with CELC for EIHA members & composites industry
– Meta LCA on Hemp fibre insulation
– Lobbying activities in Brussels: next steps
– Others
Please let us know – via notice board (www.eiha.org) or email – who is going to attend the meeting!
Other proposals for the agenda are welcome. Please submit your proposals till 8 November at the latest.
Best regards,
John Hobson
(President of EIHA)
Michael Carus
(Managing Director of EIHA)
Dominik Vogt
(Organisation)
PDF Download: 13-11-13_Agenda_14th_GM_EIHA_Huerth.pdf