Further increase acceptance for recycling
The established series of events "PVC recyclers meet PVC processors" started a new round at the end of June at the flooring manufacturer Tarkett in Lentzweiler/Luxembourg. VinylPlus®, AGPU, AgPR, Rewindo, IVK Europe and Roofcollect® again jointly invited numerous PVC recyclers and PVC processors to talk to each other on three dates in different regions about the respective recycling offers and the requirements for recycled material [...].
EU project CIRCULAR FLOORING launched
Old PVC floor coverings may contain specific plasticisers that are no longer used today and have now been replaced by safer alternatives in the EU. Recycling such PVC flooring requires a technically demanding separation of these plasticisers. The new EU project CIRCULAR FLOORING is tackling this challenge. The aim is to recycle old PVC flooring by dissolving and removing the critical additives [...]
Record: almost 740,000 tonnes of PVC were recycled in Europe in 2018
VinylPlus®, the European PVC industry's voluntary commitment to sustainable development, recycled 739,525 tonnes of PVC last year - an increase of 15.6% compared to the previous year. The results were presented at the VinylPlus Sustainability Forum 2019 in Prague, where the industry showcased its latest achievements in increasing the sustainability of PVC. The [...]
Invitation: PVC recyclers meet PVC processors
This year, the successful series of events "PVC recyclers meet PVC processors" is going into a new round. VinylPlus®, AGPU, AgPR, Rewindo, IVK Europe and Roofcollect® are once again jointly inviting PVC recyclers and PVC processors to talk to each other about their respective offers and needs on three dates in different regions. The kick-off will take place on 27 June 2019 from 10 [...]
PVC recyclers meet PVC processors: New dates
This year, the successful series of events "PVC recyclers meet PVC processors" is going into a new round. VinylPlus®, AGPU, AgPR, Rewindo, IVK Europe and Roofcollect® are once again jointly inviting PVC recyclers and PVC processors to talk to each other about their respective offers and needs on three dates in different regions. The kick-off will take place on 27 June 2019 from 10 [...]
Demolition conference: Successful appearance at Europe's largest industry get-together
The PVC Recycling campaign presented established recycling routes as a solution for selective dismantling at the 25th edition of the Demolition Conference in Berlin in mid-February. The initiative, in which AgPR, AGPU, IVK Europe, KRV, Rewindo, Roofcollect and VinylPlus® participate as partners, was once again represented at the international industry get-together with a joint stand to [...]
PVC recycling campaign at the demolition conference
The 25th Demolition Conference will take place in Berlin on 15 February 2019. Aktion PVC-Recycling will also be exhibiting at the event. The initiative, in which AGPU and VinylPlus are joined by AgPR, KRV, Rewindo, Roofcollect and IVK Euope as additional partners, will once again be present at the international industry gathering in Berlin with a [...]
Plastic recycling: facts instead of emotions and disinformation
The Gesamtverband Kunststoffverarbeitende Industrie e. V. (GKV) has joined the debate on the quality of the German plastics recycling system and plastic waste shipped abroad, reacting to numerous media reports in recent weeks. "There is no reason to unduly discredit the existing system for recycling plastic waste in Germany. Germany is and remains [...]
VinylPlus Product Label for PVC products
The VinylPlus® Product Label is the new sustainability label for PVC building products. Products that are characterised by high performance and sustainability can now be easily recognised by customers, fabricators and sales markets by this certificate. This currently applies to PVC window profiles from the following six manufacturers: Deceuninck, Epwin Window Systems, Internorm, Rehau, Schüco and VEKA. All of these companies have been [...]
Current material flow diagram for PVC in Germany
For 30 years, companies in the PVC industry, from raw material and additive manufacturers to processors and recyclers, have been committed to sustainability, resource and energy efficiency and the recycling of PVC products. In a multitude of different applications, PVC also contributes to the conservation of energy and resources. The long service life of the products, especially in high-quality construction applications such as flooring, [...]