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.

Public consultation on DINP classification
News 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...
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ECPI meets the Polish chemical industry
News 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.
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DEHP, BBP, DBP and DiBP on the Candidate list for equivalent level of concern (Art. 57(f)) for human health
News 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.
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Response to stories about chemicals released into water from washing machines
News 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...
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From conversion to recycling: ECPI introduce journalists to a responsible flexible PVC value chain
News 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...
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VinylPlus commemorates its 15th anniversary exploring how PVC makes our cities more sustainable
News 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...
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The plasticisers industry calls for regulatory predictability to enable protection of consumer health as well as competitiveness and growth
News 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...
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No causal link found in study linking phthalates levels to fast-food consumption – scaremongering must be avoided
News 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...
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Response to EurActiv’s article on endocrine disruptors linked to infertility
News 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...
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