BVSE and AGPU: Positive development in recycling solutions for the building material PVC
On the occasion of the 21st Waste Plastics Day in Bad Neuenahr, the German Association for Secondary Raw Materials and Waste Disposal (Bundesverband Sekundärrohstoffe und Entsorgung e.V. - bvse) and the Working Group PVC and the Environment (Arbeitsgemeinschaft PVC und Umwelt e.V. - AGPU) drew a positive interim balance for the recycling of PVC as a building material. PVC has numerous long-lasting applications in the building sector. Here, proven products such as windows, pipes, floor coverings, roofing and sealing membranes or cable sheathing are particularly [...]
VinylPlus: 639,648 tonnes of recycled PVC registered in 2017
At last week's VinylPlus® Sustainability Forum in Madrid, VinylPlus Managing Director Brigitte Dero announced the latest progress in the European PVC industry's sustainability programme. According to the report, a total of 639,648 tonnes of recycled PVC were registered in 2017, almost 80 per cent of the 2020 target of 800,000 tonnes. The latest progress report can be found at: [...]
Window replacement at Troisdorf Industrial Park - Old windows provide new raw material
Building 56 in the Troisdorf Industrial Park, also known as the "House of Technology", was the control centre of HT Troplast AG for many years. Today, the building houses the administration of profine GmbH, one of the leading manufacturers of plastic window profiles. To make the building fit for the future, the more than 200 old windows are currently being replaced [...]
Successful series of events: PVC recyclers meet PVC processors
Last week, the third and last regional meeting of the series of events "PVC recyclers meet PVC processors" took place this year in Erlangen at REHAU. AGPU and VinylPlus launched the network meetings in 2012, thereby further advancing PVC recycling in Germany. The meeting in Erlangen was now the tenth event and also enjoyed [...]
PVC recyclers meet PVC processors: Next meeting on 23.11.
After two successful events in Troisdorf at Gerflor and in Porta Westfalica at Tönsmeier, the third event is now scheduled for 23 November 2017 in Erlangen at Rehau. AGPU and VinylPlus launched the network meetings a few years ago to bring both PVC recyclers and PVC processors into conversation with each other. The aim is to meet [...]
Offer of the PVC Recycling Finder further expanded
After the last major update of the PVC Recycling Finder in January, AGPU has now further expanded the information platform. In particular, the interactive map with around 60 PVC recycling companies listed in the Finder has been revised. In addition, a news section with current articles on PVC recycling has been added to the website. Since the founding of the PVC Recycling Finder, [...]
Third Recycling Meeting on 23 November in Erlangen
After two successful meetings in Troisdorf (Gerflor) in June and in Porta Westfalica (Tönsmeier) in September, the third regional dialogue event is now scheduled for 23 November 2017 in Erlangen at Rehau. AGPU and VinylPlus initiated the network meetings a few years ago in order to bring PVC recyclers and PVC processors into conversation with each other, to meet directly and [...]
Second recycling meeting was a complete success
At the beginning of September 2017, the second regional meeting of the series of events "PVC recyclers meet PVC processors" by AGPU and VinylPlus took place in Minden/Porta Westfalica. With over 30 participants, the event was very well attended. In line with the concept of the event series, they took the opportunity to briefly introduce themselves with their offers and their respective needs. In personal discussions, it was then possible [...]
Strengthening recycling together - meeting on 6 September in Porta Westfalica
The importance of PVC recycling continues to increase - on the one hand due to legal framework conditions such as the European Circular Economy Package with its own plastics strategy, and on the other hand due to the volume targets of the VinylPlus voluntary commitment of the European PVC industry. At our successful series of events "PVC recyclers meet PVC processors", you have the opportunity to present yourself and your company with your products and your needs, [...]
PVC recyclers meet PVC processors in Stuttgart on 22.09.
After the successful first regional meeting of the series of events "PVC recyclers meet PVC processors" at the end of June in Troisdorf, the joint event of AGPU and VinylPlus will go into the next round on 22 September 2015 at the Stuttgart Chamber of Industry and Commerce. Around 15 participants have already confirmed their attendance. However, further registrations are still being accepted. The event will focus on the personal [...]