| About
GAMA
Mission and
Goals
The Association was established
to enhance the long-term viability of cellulose acetate and
its derivative products on a worldwide basis. GAMA’s mission
is to advance, develop and promote the products, and to jointly
address the challenges the industry faces.
Its main activities include
the promotion of cellulose acetate, enhance the competitive
quality of the products, engage in joint research and development
projects, cooperate and address environmental issues in the
most cost-effective manner and help in public relations efforts.
Challenges
and developments
- Globalization of the business: The
manufacturing base for textile and garment manufacturing
shifts to emerging markets.
- Declining demand for cellulose acetate
yarn due to inter fiber substitution and the economical
crisis caused markets to disappear overnight (e.g.: the
former Soviet Union, Brazil, East Asia)
- Progressive open-up to free trade of
all cigarette markets
- Escalating costs due to new government,
health and environmental regulations
Code of conduct
All members of GAMA have
adopted and abide by a code of conduct. This is a firm commitment
to comply with the highest legal and ethical standards.
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| Acetate production is based on
wood as a raw material. |
| Organisation
The Board elects an Executive Committee
consisting of a President, a Vice-President and a Treasurer,
each from a different geographic region: America, Asia
and Europe. The offices rotate every two years. The
Executive Management of GAMA attends the meetings, but
has no right to vote.
GAMA has its office in an easily accessible location
in Brussels, where facilities such as meeting and dining
rooms are available and shared with other relevant international
organizations such as CIRFS (International Rayon and Synthetic Fibres Committee) and CEFIC (European Chemical Industry Council).
GAMA is an associate member of CIRFS.
Legal Counsel
The policies, procedures
and the rules of the code of conduct are strictly enforced.
The international and anti-trust law firm: EY LAW (member
of the Ernst & Young international legal network)
and
their representatives are present to scrutinize and
monitor all activities: meetings and presentations where
two or more members of GAMA are present, to ensure that
international anti-trust and competition legislation
is fully understood and complied with. |
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