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14 Jan 2020
Fact Sheet on Flexible PVC in outdoor uses
The secret ingredient behind everyone's summer
From trekking in the rainy highlands of Scotland to beaches and barbecues in the torrid south of Spain, each European country has its own set of traditi...

14 Jan 2020
Fact Sheet on Flexible PVC in Fashion
Vinyl fashion. From haute couture to protecting lives.
PVC is a thermoplastic often known in its flexible forms and its colourful applications, such as flooring and decorative wallpaper. Besides some...

13 Dec 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 Dec 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 Dec 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 Oct 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...

19 Aug 2019
Fact Sheet on Plasticisers factsheets
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