The International Wrought Copper Council (IWCC), which was founded in 1953, is a trade association for the copper fabricating industry. Currently, the IWCC has Members throughout Europe and Japan, Australia, China, Iran, India, Mexico, Malaysia, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan and the USA. Details of all Members can be found on the IWCC website.
The Council is governed by its members in the General Assembly, which is held annually. During the year its affairs are run by the Executive Board and by specialist Committees. Its role is to facilitate communication within the industry and to represent its interests. The IWCC therefore works closely with other organisations connected to the copper industry.
The copper and copper alloy fabricating industry produces wire, tube, sheet, strip and rods in copper, brass, bronze and other alloys which are used in thousands of applications in buildings, power transmission, communications, transport and industry.
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7868 8930
Fax: +44 (0)20 7868 8819
E-mail: iwcc@coppercouncil.org
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REACH and Copper
The European Union's REACH legislation (Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals) imposes a number of reporting requirements on manufacturers and importers of chemical substances, including copper, within and into the EU.
Many of these REACH requirements can be carried out though consortia, and the European Copper Institute (ECI) is forming one such consortium for Copper. The ECI has established a page on its website providing further details, enabling companies to register their interest and download the Agreement.