News & Resources
22 Jan 2025
Safe use of DINP – As identified by the U.S. EPA
The U.S. EPA has confirmed the safety of Diisononyl Phthalate (DINP) in 97% of its assessed applications, including key uses in automotive and construction. European Plasticisers acknowledges this pos...
15 Jan 2025
US EPA Risk Evaluation on DIDP
European Plasticisers took notice of recent US EPA publication on risk evaluation of DIDP. We share the concerns of the American Chemical Council on that matter.
Here is our official reaction on the...
01 Mar 2024
Vinyl Plus comments on the ECHA investigation report on PVC and PVC additives
VinylPlus has published its comments on the ECHA investigation report on PVC and PVC additives. As founding members of VinylPlus®, we support their position. The report includes:
An executi...
01 Dec 2023
The European Chemicals Agency published its report on PVC and its additives.
As founding members of VinylPlus®, we support their position in light of the publication of ECHA’s investigation report on PVC and its additives. We strongly believe that hazard and risk assessmen...
31 Aug 2023
DINP listed in US TRI by EPA
On 13 July 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalised a rule that adds a diisononyl phthalate (DINP) including branched alkyl di-esters of 1,2 benzenedicarboxylic acid in which alk...
27 Jan 2023
29 Sep 2022
Students of today, experts of tomorrow: Call for papers on Plasticisers and / or flexible PVC applications
Are you a university student interested in innovative solutions and the vinyl value chain?
Do you want to contribute to this ever-evolving industry and meet with experts?
European Plasticisers...
16 Sep 2022
“Plasticiser producers take a bio approach” – Article in Compounding world
"Many of the latest developments in PVC plasticisers are focused on bio-based solutions that meet or exceed current migration expectations"
Read the full article here (p. 13-14)...
22 Apr 2022
14 Apr 2022
Women in the plasticiser industry
LAST MARCH 8TH WAS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, WHICH GOT US THINKING ABOUT ALL THE INCREDIBLE WOMEN THAT WORK IN OUR INDUSTRY.
We had already reached out last year to women working in and...
25 Nov 2021
Plasticisers in music: Rock
Did you know that plasticisers are rock & roll's best friend? How? When you plug in your electric guitar into your amplifier, there plasticisers in the cables. When you want a stylish faux-leather strap for your instrument, there are plasticisers in the vinyl material... Even in some guitar protective coatings! So all that is left is to rock on! 🎸🤘
17 Nov 2021