Our Position

We, European Plasticisers, are committed to the safety of our products and their full compliance with the EU’s legislative framework. Where appropriate, we strive to provide science-driven contributions to facilitate the decision-making process on policy actions, related to plasticisers, and are open to dialogue with the relevant stakeholders.

Industry dedicated to innovation

As indicated in the VinylPlus 2021 Progress Report, over the past 25 years, the European plasticiser industry has invested over €6 billion in research and development, product safety and sustainability The dedication of the industry to innovation enabled the replacement of substances classified as SVHC with plasticisers that are safe for use.

In line with its dedication to sustainability, the industry is investing in solutions based on renewable raw materials for plasticisers used in PVC. These solutions (bio-based, bio-mass balanced, etc.) reduce the use of fossil based materials and energy, thus lower greenhouse gas emissions, without compromising on performance.

ICCA president addresses UNEP/WHO endocrine disruption report in letter
News 29 May 2013

ICCA president addresses UNEP/WHO endocrine disruption report in letter

The link below points to a letter sent on May 22 by ICCA President Kurt Bock to UNEP Exeucitve Director Achim Steiner about the UNEP and WHO report "The State of the Science on Endocrine Disrupting Ch...
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ECPI’s statement following the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) meeting on 5-8 March
News 14 Mar 2013

ECPI’s statement following the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) meeting on 5-8 March

On 5-8 March, the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) adopted an Opinion on the ECHA Draft Report on the re-evaluation of the restrictions on DINP and DIDP in toys...
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ICCA Comments on WHO/UNEP Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals Report
News 20 Feb 2013

ICCA Comments on WHO/UNEP Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals Report

The top priority for the chemicals industry is that its products are used and handled safely throughout their entire life cycles. Several scientists this week published a report, under the auspices...
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Plasticisers industry discusses how to effectively communicate science information to all stakeholders
News 12 Dec 2012

Plasticisers industry discusses how to effectively communicate science information to all stakeholders

Over 80 international experts gathered on 4th and 5th December in Brussels at the annual “Plasticisers Conference 2012” organised by Crain Communications and European Plastics News in association...
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PVC souple dans la construction : histoire d’un matériau complet
News 14 Nov 2012

PVC souple dans la construction : histoire d’un matériau complet

Depuis sa découverte accidentelle au 19e siècle et l'ajout, pour la première fois en 1926, de plastifiants permettant de l’assouplir, le PVC a été utilisé dans des millions de produits et d’...
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Australia confirms no health concerns for children exposed to high phthalate DINP
News 24 Sep 2012

Australia confirms no health concerns for children exposed to high phthalate DINP

Australia’s National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) has finally published its Priority Existing Chemical (PEC) Assessment Report on diisononyl phthalate (DINP). The...
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ECPI Statement on Sweden’s Proposal for Harmonised Classification and Labelling of Diisohexyl phthalate (DIHexP)
News 13 Aug 2012

ECPI Statement on Sweden’s Proposal for Harmonised Classification and Labelling of Diisohexyl phthalate (DIHexP)

The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) launched a public consultation on the Swedish proposal to reclassify diisohexyl phthalate (CAS n 68515-50-4) as a repro-toxic category 1B substance. At present,...
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Plasticisers Conference 2012 in association with ECPI – Registration is open
News 27 Jun 2012

Plasticisers Conference 2012 in association with ECPI – Registration is open

After the success of the 2011 Plasticisers Conference, European Plastics News and the ECPI (European Centre for Plasticisers and Intermediates) are pleased to announce another collaborative conference...
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“Not justified” – ECHA Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) opinion on Danish Restriction Proposal for DEHP, DBP, DIBP and BBP
News 19 Jun 2012

“Not justified” – ECHA Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) opinion on Danish Restriction Proposal for DEHP, DBP, DIBP and BBP

Denmark's proposal to restrict the use of four lower molecular weight phthalates (DEHP, DBP, BBP and DIBP) in certain consumer articles has been found to be not justified by the European Chemicals Age...
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