Latest Updates
13 May 2020
European Plasticisers contributed to the update of the Ullmann’s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry
The Enzyklopädie der Technischen Chemie, also known as the Ullmann Encyclopedia, is the undisputed reference in industrial chemistry. Generations of chemists have relied on Ullmann's as their pri...
19 February 2020
Interview with Snijders, CIFRA Recycling
(available in English) This article (p.13) by European Plastic's Producers Magazine was published following the Media Field Trip organised by European Plasticisers in November 2019 and sponsored by...
02 February 2020
Recycled plastic is produced under strict rules
(available in Finnish) This article by Finnish Circular Economy News was published following the Media Field Trip organised by European Plasticisers in November 2019 and sponsored by VinylPlus....
01 February 2020
PVC is becoming more durable
(available in Finnish) This article by Finnish Chemical Magazine was published following the Media Field Trip organised by European Plasticisers in November 2019 and sponsored by VinylPlus. &nbs...
15 January 2020
Call for papers on Plasticisers and / or flexible PVC applications
Hands on vinyl: students of today experts of tomorrow Are you dealing with plasticisers and/or flexible PVC applications? Do you want to meet with experts from leading chemical companies? If so, E...
26 December 2019
The role of PVC in a circular economy
(available in Spanish) This article by Interempresas was published following the Media Field Trip organised by European Plasticisers in November 2019 and sponsored by VinylPlus. ...
13 December 2019
EFSA updated risk assessment concludes that current exposure to five phthalates from food is not a concern for public health
On 10 December 2019, EFSA issued an update of the risk assessment of the phthalates DBP, BBP, DEHP, DINP and DIDP for use in food contact materials. Based on the limited scope of the mandate, the limi...
11 December 2019
European Plasticisers welcomes new Chair and Vice-Chair
European Plasticisers will welcome Nigel Sarginson (ExxonMobil) as its new Chairman starting May 1st, 2020. As elected Chairman, he will be taking over from Joachim Tremmel (BASF) who served as Ch...
04 December 2019
European plasticisers invests in the recycling of PVC
(available in French) This article by Infochimie was published following the Media Field Trip organised by European Plasticisers in November 2019 and sponsored by VinylPlus....
02 December 2019
The role of PVC in a Circular Economy / Media Field Trip NL-DE
How the industry contributes to a more sustainable society On November 26th and 27th, 2019, European Plasticisers invited specialised trade media from across Europe to their annual press visit spon...
01 December 2019
PVC recycling as a model for circular economy
(available in Czech) This article (p.10) by CheMagazin was published following the Media Field Trip organised by European Plasticisers in November 2019 and sponsored by VinylPlus....
25 October 2019
PVC4Cables Conference: second edition in Berlin
The 2nd PVC4Cables Conference Innovation and Sustainability for Smart Electrical Systems will take place in Berlin, Germany, on the 7th November, 2019. The conference will present and debate the...
05 September 2019
Rethinking PVC
(available in English) This article by Chemistry & Industry was published following the Media Field Trip organised by European Plasticisers in June 2019 and sponsored by VinylPlus. ...
07 August 2019
Plasticiser sector marked by innovation and regulation
The PVC plasticiser industry has changed dramatically over the past decade as it has adapted to fast moving regulatory and consumer concerns and that process continues. Read the latest article b...
01 August 2019
Discovering European Plasticisers with VinylPlus
(available in Italian) This article by Tecnoplast (Aug/Sep issue, p.30) was published following the Media Field Trip organised by European Plasticisers in June 2019 and sponsored by VinylPlus....
01 August 2019
Updates from the VinylPlus programme
(available in Spanish) This article by Revista de Plasticos modernos was published following the Media Field Trip organised by European Plasticisers in June 2019 and sponsored by VinylPlus....
16 July 2019
Media Field Trip / The Netherlands
From production to recycling: Bringing the PVC value chain to life Specialised trade media from across Europe gathered in The Netherlands to attend European Plasticisers’ annual press visit spons...
16 July 2019
European Plasticisers comments on ECHA’s recommendation to amend authorisation list for DEHP, BBP, DBP and DIBP
ECHA has recommended that the European Commission should amend the REACH authorisation list to include endocrine disrupting properties for four phthalates: DEHP, BBP, DBP, and DIBP. If these change...
13 May 2020
European Plasticisers contributed to the update of the Ullmann’s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry
The Enzyklopädie der Technischen Chemie, also known as the Ullmann Encyclopedia, is the undisputed reference in industrial chemistry. Generations of chemists have relied on Ullmann's as their pri...
15 January 2020
Call for papers on Plasticisers and / or flexible PVC applications
Hands on vinyl: students of today experts of tomorrow Are you dealing with plasticisers and/or flexible PVC applications? Do you want to meet with experts from leading chemical companies? If so, E...
13 December 2019
EFSA updated risk assessment concludes that current exposure to five phthalates from food is not a concern for public health
On 10 December 2019, EFSA issued an update of the risk assessment of the phthalates DBP, BBP, DEHP, DINP and DIDP for use in food contact materials. Based on the limited scope of the mandate, the limi...
11 December 2019
European Plasticisers welcomes new Chair and Vice-Chair
European Plasticisers will welcome Nigel Sarginson (ExxonMobil) as its new Chairman starting May 1st, 2020. As elected Chairman, he will be taking over from Joachim Tremmel (BASF) who served as Ch...
02 December 2019
The role of PVC in a Circular Economy / Media Field Trip NL-DE
How the industry contributes to a more sustainable society On November 26th and 27th, 2019, European Plasticisers invited specialised trade media from across Europe to their annual press visit spon...
25 October 2019
PVC4Cables Conference: second edition in Berlin
The 2nd PVC4Cables Conference Innovation and Sustainability for Smart Electrical Systems will take place in Berlin, Germany, on the 7th November, 2019. The conference will present and debate the...
16 July 2019
Media Field Trip / The Netherlands
From production to recycling: Bringing the PVC value chain to life Specialised trade media from across Europe gathered in The Netherlands to attend European Plasticisers’ annual press visit spons...
16 July 2019
European Plasticisers comments on ECHA’s recommendation to amend authorisation list for DEHP, BBP, DBP and DIBP
ECHA has recommended that the European Commission should amend the REACH authorisation list to include endocrine disrupting properties for four phthalates: DEHP, BBP, DBP, and DIBP. If these change...
10 April 2019
PVC Formulation Conference: A journey into the latest market trends and innovations
10 April 2019: European Plasticisers attended this year’s PVC Formulation Conference that took place in Cologne between the 1st and 3rd of April. As conference partners we contributed to the themati...
19 February 2020
Interview with Snijders, CIFRA Recycling
(available in English) This article (p.13) by European Plastic's Producers Magazine was published following the Media Field Trip organised by European Plasticisers in November 2019 and sponsored by...
02 February 2020
Recycled plastic is produced under strict rules
(available in Finnish) This article by Finnish Circular Economy News was published following the Media Field Trip organised by European Plasticisers in November 2019 and sponsored by VinylPlus....
01 February 2020
PVC is becoming more durable
(available in Finnish) This article by Finnish Chemical Magazine was published following the Media Field Trip organised by European Plasticisers in November 2019 and sponsored by VinylPlus. &nbs...
26 December 2019
The role of PVC in a circular economy
(available in Spanish) This article by Interempresas was published following the Media Field Trip organised by European Plasticisers in November 2019 and sponsored by VinylPlus. ...
04 December 2019
European plasticisers invests in the recycling of PVC
(available in French) This article by Infochimie was published following the Media Field Trip organised by European Plasticisers in November 2019 and sponsored by VinylPlus....
01 December 2019
PVC recycling as a model for circular economy
(available in Czech) This article (p.10) by CheMagazin was published following the Media Field Trip organised by European Plasticisers in November 2019 and sponsored by VinylPlus....
05 September 2019
Rethinking PVC
(available in English) This article by Chemistry & Industry was published following the Media Field Trip organised by European Plasticisers in June 2019 and sponsored by VinylPlus. ...
07 August 2019
Plasticiser sector marked by innovation and regulation
The PVC plasticiser industry has changed dramatically over the past decade as it has adapted to fast moving regulatory and consumer concerns and that process continues. Read the latest article b...
01 August 2019
Discovering European Plasticisers with VinylPlus
(available in Italian) This article by Tecnoplast (Aug/Sep issue, p.30) was published following the Media Field Trip organised by European Plasticisers in June 2019 and sponsored by VinylPlus....