Beryllium Science & Technology Association

Acronym: BeST

General Information

Identification Code: 40023137761-50

Website: http://www.beryllium.eu

Entity Form: International association under Belgian law (aisbl)

Registration Category: Trade and business associations

Registration Date: 1/18/2012

Last Update: 12/7/2023

Mission & Interests

Goals: The objective of the international association (BeST a.i.s.b.l.) is to promote sound policies, regulations, science and actions related to the use of beryllium. To this end the association assures the organisation and the secretariat and may proceed with fund raising. Moreover, it may carry out any activities which directly or indirectly contribute to the realisation of the above-mentioned non-profit objective including, to the degree allowed by the law, the exercise of commercial and profit-generating activities the benefits of which will be dedicated entirely to the realisation of the non-profit objective. The BeST secretariat is coordinated by Ridens which operates as intermediary for the association.

Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members

Interests:

Business and industry
Environment
Public health
Single market
Trade

Levels of Interest:

european

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH); Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP); Critical Raw Materials, Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive (CMD); Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)

EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Commission expert group accompanying future substance reviews under Directive 2011/65/EU (Restriction of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment; Recast Directive = RoHS 2)#E03063#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3063 #MEMBER #C#Industry

Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A

Head Office

Address: Rue Belliard 205

Post Code: 1040

City: Bruxelles

Country: BELGIUM

Phone:

Indic Phone: 32

Phone Number: 471064786

EU Office

Address: Rue Belliard 205

Post Code: 1040

City: Bruxelles

Country: BELGIUM

Phone:

Indic Phone: 32

Phone Number: 471064786

Financial Data

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Total Budget: 0

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Membership Information

Members50 Percent: 1

Members: 2

Members F T E: 1.5

Structure

Structure Type: Structure

Is Member Of: Members: Materion Corp., NGK Berylco France, Tropag GmbH Associate Members: Schmelzmetall, UK Atomic Energy Authority, CBL Ceramics, BGV Group Management

Organisation Members: BeST is member of Critical Raw Materials Alliance, of Cross Industry Initiative on better chemicals management and of ASMoR