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23 April 2024
Position Paper: Proposals for a Global Plastic Treaty that boosts circularity and sustainability to eliminate plastic pollution
In the context of the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution held in Ottawa, Canada, VinylPlus publi...
20 March 2024
Press Release: European Parliament discusses the ECHA investigation report on PVC and PVC additives
On 19 March 2024, the European Parliament’s ENVI Committee discussed the ECHA Investigation Report on PVC and PVC additives. The ECHA report was published in November 2023, and, after a thorough ana...

23 February 2024
VinylPlus endorses Antwerp Declaration for European Industrial Deal
Today, VinylPlus® has declared its support for the Antwerp Declaration, emphasising the necessity for a competitive and resilient EU industry to align with the European Green Deal.
Charlotte Röbe...

22 February 2024
VinylPlus responds to the ECHA investigation report on PVC and PVC additives
We have published our comments on the ECHA investigation report on PVC and PVC additives.
The response comprises of:
An executive summary
Detailed technical comments following the main se...

07 February 2024
Registrations open for the VinylPlus Sustainability Forum 2024
The VSF2024 will take place in Cologne on 22 and 23 May 2024: you can now register for the event here.
With the theme Together Towards Higher Ambitions, the VSF2024 will explore how policymakers an...

31 January 2024
VinylPlus at PVC 2024
PVC 2024 is returning as an in-person event, delivering the exceptional engagement, networking and knowledge exchange for which the triennial PVC Conference series is renowned.
Tuesday 16 April: op...

03 January 2024
Charlotte Röber is the new Managing Director of VinylPlus
We are pleased to announce that Charlotte Röber has assumed the position of Managing Director for VinylPlus® and the European Council of Vinyl Manufacturers (ECVM) as of 1 January 2024.
Charlott...
29 November 2023
Press Release: VinylPlus to rigorously assess ECHA’s investigation report on PVC and its additives
VinylPlus®, the European PVC industry’s Commitment to Sustainable Development, takes note of the publication of the European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) Investigation Report on PVC and its Additive...