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29 Jan 2025

European Plasticisers’ recommendations on grouping approach for the ortho-phthalates

European Plasticisers supports a balanced approach to assessing ortho-phthalates by using all available data and strict rules for filling gaps. This ensures science and data-driven evaluations for the...

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...

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)...

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...

10 Sep 2021

Call for papers on Plasticisers and / or flexible PVC applications

Hands on vinyl: students of today experts of tomorrow 2nd edition Are you dealing with plasticisers and/or flexible PVC applications? Do you want to meet with experts from leading chemical compani...

10 Aug 2021

“Green moves in plasticisers” – Article in Compounding world

Compounding world has published a comprehensive report in its August 2021 edition on the latest innovations in PVC plasticisers. Read the full report here (p. 27-36) ...

08 Jul 2021

“Spermageddon” allegations by Dr Swan unfounded

Brussels, 7 July 2021 - European Plasticisers notes that the scientific grounds of the statements made in Dr Swan’s book “Count Down” have already been questioned and refuted by many independent...