News & Resources
13 Apr 2017
ECPI’s scientific letter on DINP published
A letter to the editor of the peer-reviewed journal Reproductive Toxicology was published online on 13th April 2017.
The publication of this letter is the latest achievement in a long scientific de...
04 Apr 2017
Public consultation on DINP classification
A dossier for classification of DINP was published on 4th April 2017. The Danish competent authorities have requested ECHA to propose classification of DINP as toxic to reproduction.
We are aware o...
07 Mar 2017
ECPI meets the Polish chemical industry
March 2017 - A few days ago, representatives of the Polish chemical industry, PVC converters, competent authorities as well as government representatives and academics gathered in Warsaw for a workshop organised by ECPI, the European Council for Plasticisers and Intermediates.
20 Feb 2017
DEHP, BBP, DBP and DiBP on the Candidate list for equivalent level of concern (Art. 57(f)) for human health
Brussels, 20 February 2017 - On 16th February 2017, the European Commission’s REACH committee voted by qualified majority to include the four phthalates DEHP, BBP, DBP and DiBP in the REACH Candidate List as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC), on the grounds of endocrine disruption for human health.
24 Oct 2016
Fact Sheet on the power of many. Different plasticisers for different applications
The power of many. Different plasticisers for different applications
Whenever PVC needs to have high elasticity and flexibility, plasticisers are there to do the job. But, did you know that they can...
22 Aug 2016
Response to stories about chemicals released into water from washing machines
Articles published on 11 August 2016 in The Sun, Daily Mail and Telegraph reported about a study from the University of Toronto claiming that clothing can trap certain chemicals – including phthalat...
07 Jul 2016
From conversion to recycling: ECPI introduce journalists to a responsible flexible PVC value chain
29-30 June 2016, Germany – Hosted by the European Council for Plasticisers and Intermediates (ECPI), ten journalists working for trade publications in five different European countries had the oppor...
04 May 2016
VinylPlus commemorates its 15th anniversary exploring how PVC makes our cities more sustainable
Vienna, 28 April 2016- ”Smart Vinyl for our Cities” was the theme chosen for this year’s Vinyl Sustainability Forum. More than 130 representatives from industry, academia, governments, UN, Europ...
03 May 2016
The plasticisers industry calls for regulatory predictability to enable protection of consumer health as well as competitiveness and growth
Brussels, 3 May 2016 – The European Council for plasticisers and Intermediates (ECPI) is pleased to learn that the REACH Committee has confirmed the Authorisation of the recycling of flexible PVC ma...
22 Apr 2016
No causal link found in study linking phthalates levels to fast-food consumption – scaremongering must be avoided
Brussels, 22 April 2016 - The European Council for Plasticisers and Intermediaries (ECPI) would like to reassure consumers of the safety of all phthalates used in current applications in response to a...
16 Apr 2016
Response to EurActiv’s article on endocrine disruptors linked to infertility
On 11 April 2016, EurActiv published the article “Endocrine disruptors’ link to infertility confirmed”.
ECPI would like to point out that the reliability of the study by A. Hunt et al publish...
06 Apr 2016
Science and politics: Plasticisers industry calls for a ‘robust science based -approach’ to regulation at the PVC Formulation Conference
Cologne – At the PVC Formulation Conference in Cologne this week, ECPI sponsored two thematic sessions on plasticisers and flexible PVC, as well as the welcome cocktail. Over 260 people including in...