Members & Partners
A Platform for the Whole PVC Value Chain
VinylPlus brings together the European PVC value chain in one sustainability programme. Its founding and current members represent PVC resin producers, plastics converters, stabiliser producers, plasticiser producers and the PVC window profile sector.
They are joined by a broad network of partner companies, recyclers and national organisations across Europe. Together, this network supports cooperation across the industry and drives progress on circularity, safe and responsible production, and the sustainable use of PVC.
Founding and Current Members
ECVM – The European Council of Vinyl Manufacturers
The European Council of Vinyl Manufacturers represents seven leading European producers of PVC resin and its monomer VCM, which account for more than 85% of the PVC resin and VCM manufactured in Europe. These businesses operate around 45 different plants spread over 27 sites and employ approximately 8,000 people (incl. required upstream products like chlorine production).
EuPC – European Plastics Converters
European Plastics Converters is an association representing more than 50,000 companies in Europe, which produce over 50 million tonnes of plastic products every year from both virgin and recycled polymers. They employ more than 1.6 million people, generating turnover in excess of €260 billion per year.
ESPA – The European Stabiliser Producers Association
The European Stabiliser Producers Association represents eight companies that produce more than 95% of the stabilisers manufactured in the European market. They provide direct employment to more than 2,000 people in Europe. stabilisers.eu
European Plasticisers
European Plasticisers is a sector group of Cefic representing 11 major European plasticiser manufacturers, producing approximately 90% of the plasticisers manufactured in Europe. Over €6 billion has been invested in innovative, safe and sustainable alternative plasticisers over the last 25 years. europeanplasticisers.eu
EPPA – The European Trade Association of PVC Window System Suppliers
The European Trade Association of PVC Window System Suppliers, which represents the PVC profile industry across Europe, became a full member of VinylPlus in 2023. Representing 22 window system producers and national associations, EPPA currently covers over 90% of the European production of PVC window profiles.
VinylPlus Partner Network
Partner Companies
VinylPlus partners include converters, compounders, recyclers and other companies across the PVC value chain. Together, they contribute to the implementation of the VinylPlus sustainability programme.
Recycling Partners
Through Recovinyl, VinylPlus works with around 150 recycling partners to support PVC collection and recycling across Europe.
National Network
VinylPlus works with national PVC networks across Europe to support local engagement, stakeholder dialogue and communication on PVC, circularity and policy developments.