Latest Updates

12 August 2020

“Plasticiser developments follow sustainable path” – Coumpounding World

Compounding World has published a comprehensive report in its August 2020 edition on how “Plasticisers continue to trend away from low molecular weight orthophthalate-based chemistries to alternativ...

11 August 2020

Study funded by European Plasticisers & VinylPlus on new PBPK model for di-isononyl phthalate (DiNP)

ABSTRACT A physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model for di-isononyl phthalate (DiNP) was developed by adapting the existing models for di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and di-butylphthalat...

14 July 2020

Interview of our call for papers’ winners by B News – the newsletter of the University of Milano-Bicocca

B-News (the newsletter of the University of Milano-Bicocca) interviewed Andrea Pasquale and Federico Acciaretti, the winners of European Plasticisers' call for papers on plasticisers and/or flexible P...

18 June 2020

Call for papers – Winning paper announcement

Hands on vinyl: students of today experts of tomorrow European Plasticisers is committed to science and is constantly engaged to foster a sound scientific debate around plasticisers. To encourage...

04 June 2020

VinylPlus®: Steering the PVC Industry Towards the Circular Economy

VinylPlus, the Voluntary Commitment to sustainable development of the European PVC industry, recycled 771,313 tonnes of PVC in 2019 - more than 96% of the programme’s 2020 target. The PVC industry i...

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. ...