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10 Nov 2015

European plasticiser industry is concerned about the European Parliament Environment Committee’s objection to the Authorisation of recycled soft PVC containing DEHP

Brussels, 10 November 2015 – The European Council for Plasticisers and Intermediates – ECPI - is disappointed and concerned by the European Parliament’s Environment Committee’s vote in fav...

13 Oct 2015

ECPI introduces journalists to a sustainable model for the flexible PVC value chain

Paris, 12 -13 October 2015 - The third edition of the annual Media Field Trip, organised by the European Council for Plasticisers and Intermediates (ECPI) took place in early October in the vicinity o...

22 Sep 2015

European plasticisers industry meets to find stronger, united voice

Brussels, 22 September 2015 - Representatives from all the major plasticisers producers in Europe met in Brussels to discuss how to best address some of the most common challenges affecting the entire...

11 Sep 2015

Claims that DEP, DBP and DIBP are linked to miscarriage are not supported by robust science – association does not mean causation

Brussels, 11 September - In recent days, media outlets have reported about a study, conducted by the University on Peking, linking a higher exposure to some phthalates to a potential increased risk of...

10 Aug 2015

Plasticisers session at PVC Formulation 2016 – Call for papers

From 5-7 April 2016, the European Council for Plasticisers and Intermediates (ECPI) will sponsor two thematic sessions at the PVC Formulation Conference which will take place in Cologne, Germany. The...

08 May 2015

No risk management measures needed for DEHTP, ANSES concludes

Brussels, 8 May – The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) has recently confirmed that, based on the available data, diethylhexyl-terephthalate (CAS num...

06 May 2015

“More Vinyl, Less Carbon” – Plasticiser producers reinforce the PVC value chain’s commitment to sustainability

Cannes, 30 April – On 30 April, the European Council for Plasticisers and Intermediates (ECPI) has attended the Vinyl Sustainability Forum, the leading event of the vinyl value chain. Over a hundred...

20 Apr 2015

French Health Agency concludes that no danger or risk is identified for DINCH under REACH

Brussels 20, April 2015 - The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety has recently concluded a toxicological evaluation of DINCH (1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylic adic, d...

16 Apr 2015

ECPI concludes LCA study on DINP

The European Council for Plasticisers and Intermediates (ECPI) commissioned PE International to conduct an LCA study with the goal to setup a PlasticsEurope Eco-profile and Environmental Product Decla...

18 Feb 2015

Cal Prop 65 update: court hearing challenging listing of DINP scheduled for February 20

Brussels, 18 February - Effective 20 December 2013, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (Cal. OEHHA) added DINP to the list of chemicals known to the State of California to...

16 Feb 2015

ECPI questions scientific basis of surprising proposal by Denmark for harmonised classification and labelling of DINP

Brussels 16, February - Denmark has recently communicated to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) its intention to submit a dossier for the harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of di-isononyl...

13 Feb 2015

European Plasticisers runs an epidemiology project with the University of Maastricht

There is an increasing number of publications describing associations of clinical symptoms like reduced sperm counts, asthma, obesity and diabetes type II and phthalate exposure. European Plasticis...