News & Resources
14 Jun 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 Jun 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 Apr 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...
06 Apr 2018
Response to stories about increased levels of phthalates linked to eating out
A recent US study claiming that eating out may lead to increased levels of phthalates has been extensively featured in publications all over the world. We believe it is crucial to explain that:
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28 Mar 2018
22 Mar 2018
Fact Sheet on Flexible PVC in wire and cable
Flexible PVC in wire and cable
Wire and cable are the largest application sector for flexible PVC in Europe. They are widely used to power countless appliances and electrical equipment. From fridges,...
22 Mar 2018
Fact Sheet on Flexible PVC in sports
Flexible PVC in sports
Plastics, and PVC in particular, have become one of the most widely used materials in offices, households and buildings, playing a vital role in our everyday life. In sports...
16 Mar 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’...
11 Oct 2017
Media Field Trip 2017: experiencing the sustainability of the PVC value chain in Spain
Barcelona, September 2017 - Over a dozen of specialised trade media from all over Europe joined the press visit organised by European Plasticisers and sponsored by VinylPlus. They had the chance to vi...
29 Jun 2017
Final SEAC and RAC opinions support the restriction of DEHP, DBP, BBP and DiBP
Brussels, 29 June - On 20 June, ECHA announced that the Socio-Economic Assessment Committee (SEAC) adopted a final opinion on the restriction of four low molecular weight phthalates. Based on socio-ec...
31 May 2017
European Plasticisers contributes to the public consultation on the Danish CLH dossier on DINP
31 May 2017, Brussels - Further to the publication by ECHA of the CLH dossier submitted by Denmark proposing the classification as toxic to reproduction Category 1B, a public consultation was held dur...