News & Resources

18 Nov 2020
New EFSA mandate
EFSA has published “Part 1 of a 2-part mandate on a re-evaluation of the risks to public health related to the presence of phthalates, structurally similar substances and replacement substances from...

11 Aug 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-butylphthalate...

10 Aug 2020
“Plasticiser developments follow sustainable path” – Article in Compounding 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 alternatives...

14 Jul 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 Jun 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 Jun 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 prime r...

27 Apr 2020
Infographic on Wires & Cables
25% of the plasticisers produced in Europe are used in flexible PVC wires & cables… the largest application sector for flexible PVC in Europe!
PVC wires and cables keep us connected to the worl...

15 Jan 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...