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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 Chairm...
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 sponso...
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 st...
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...
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 sponsor...
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 changes...
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 November 2018
European Plasticisers Comments On Recent Publications By Radke Et Al (2018) And Bornehag Et Al (2018)
In the past weeks, two publications by Radke et al (2018) “Phthalate exposure and male reproductive outcomes: A systematic review of the human epidemiologic evidence”, and by Bornehag et al (2018)...
12 November 2018
ChemSec’s Decision To Keep DINP On Its SIN List Contradicts ECHA RAC Conclusion
ChemSec has recently communicated its decision to maintain DINP in their SIN list, which does not reflect the conclusions published earlier this year by ECHA’s Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) . Bas...
08 October 2018
International scientists discuss latest research methods on plasticisers
Speyer, 20 September 2018: Over 40 global experts, scientists and industry professionals gathered in Speyer, Germany, to discuss some of the latest development in the world of plasticisers. Under the...
21 August 2018
Plasticisers – Science & Regulation
The plasticiser industry – and its customers – continue to face regulatory pressure. It is responding with better science and an array of new plasticiser options. Read the latest article by Pet...
14 June 2018
DINP – ECHA’s RAC final opinion: no classification warranted
Brussels, 13 June 2018 – ECHA has published the RAC opinion on the assessment of DINP under the CLP regulation stating that, “Overall, RAC concluded that no classification for DINP for either effe...
11 June 2018
Public consultation on the future update of Annex XIV entries of 4 LMW phthalates
The European plasticiser market has already adapted to the regulatory and market pressures with an important major shift from the use of these classified LMW phthalates to the use of non-classified HM...
19 April 2018
PVC FORMULATION CONFERENCE: PLUNGING INTO THE WORLD OF PVC AND ITS INNOVATIONS
19 April 2018: European Plasticisers could not miss the 10th edition of the PVC Formulation Conference that took place in Cologne from 10 to 12 April. We sponsored the event with a booth and the agen...
16 March 2018
DINP – ECHA RAC concludes no classification required
Brussels, 16 March 2018 – ECHA’s Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) has concluded, on March 7, that Di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) does not warrant classification for reprotoxic effects under the EU’...
30 October 2017
La sostenibilidad, una máxima de la industria del PVC en España
Más de una docena de medios de comunicación especializados de toda Europa se unieron a la visita de prensa organizada por la asociación European Plasticisers y patrocinada por VinylPlus los pasados...
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 Chairm...
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 sponso...
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 st...
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 sponsor...
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 changes...
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 November 2018
European Plasticisers Comments On Recent Publications By Radke Et Al (2018) And Bornehag Et Al (2018)
In the past weeks, two publications by Radke et al (2018) “Phthalate exposure and male reproductive outcomes: A systematic review of the human epidemiologic evidence”, and by Bornehag et al (2018)...
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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...
21 August 2018
Plasticisers – Science & Regulation
The plasticiser industry – and its customers – continue to face regulatory pressure. It is responding with better science and an array of new plasticiser options. Read the latest article by Pet...
30 October 2017
La sostenibilidad, una máxima de la industria del PVC en España
Más de una docena de medios de comunicación especializados de toda Europa se unieron a la visita de prensa organizada por la asociación European Plasticisers y patrocinada por VinylPlus los pasados...
02 October 2017
Viaje de prensa de European Plasticisers a España
European Plasticisers, la asociación que agrupa a los productores de plastificantes europeos, celebró la semana pasada un viaje de prensa a Barcelona, para mostrar el ciclo completo del PVC. Read...
01 September 2017
The changing face of plasticisers
The move away from low molecular weight ortho-phthalate PVC plasticisers continues. As regulations tighten - in Europe at least - and consumer attitudes harden, increasing development activity being d...
14 December 2016
Wiring the world
Wire and cable have become the largest application for flexible PVC in Europe. It resists water, heat, extreme cold and is considered by many to be the most suitable material for many electrical appli...
05 May 2015
Plasticizers – Benefits, Trends, Health, and Environmental Issues
Stéphane Content, ECPI’s Manager, interviewed by Dr. Vera Koester for Chemistry Magazine about industrial and consumption trends....
11 November 2014
Facciamo il punto su PVC e ftalati
In a note sent to Polimerica Carlo Ciotti, President of PVC Forum Italia, makes the point of the situation about the safety of PVC and phthalates. In a note sent to Polimerica Carlo Ciotti, Pre...
27 October 2014
Sesso e ftalati
Polimerica shares ECPI's review of the study by Dr. Emily Barrett on the potential effect of phthalates on women’s libido pointing out some of its scientific flaws and once again, reminding the publ...