France

SYNAD
Syndicat National des Adjuvants pour Bétons et Mortiers
Address: 3, rue Alfred Roll, 75849 Paris Cedex 17, France

Secretary General: Mme Sophie Barberis

Phone : + 33 (0) 1 44 01 47 01
Fax : + 33 (0) 1 44 01 47 47
www.synad.fr
Mail : synad@unicem.fr

The French National Association of producers of concrete and mortar admixtures (SYNAD) was set up in 1968. A Technical Committee was formed to develop good liaison with users of the materials. The Technical Committee has since carried out the following: Preparation of the national drafts of Standards for various admixtures and their test methods; Discussion, before homologation of these drafts with administration and users; Setting up of a national certification scheme; Active participation in the European standardisation of admixtures and corresponding certification. More recently, the organisation has formed new committees responsible for marketing and environmental matters.