February 06, 2006Recycling potentials of plastic waste from the industry and private households The following was taken from a press information of PlasticsEurope Deutschland on
24 January 2006... [EN]-[DE]
February 03, 2006Winter Olympics of Torino The XXth Olympic Winter games will be hosted by some eight locations in the Italian Alps. [EN]-[FR]-[NL]
October 06, 2005PVC Shoes - Available also for Dogs Now During the now coming cold season many dogs suffer from the binding chippings and/or road salt which is strewed against slippery roads and footways. [EN]-[DE]
October 04, 2005Positive Ecological Rating for PVC Windows in Spain Under the supervision of Prof. Dr. J. M. Baldasano Recio, the Catalan Polytechnical Institute UPC has compared the ecobalances for several window designs. [EN]-[DE]
October 03, 2005Material Efficiency – Assessment of Potentials, Promotion of Innovations, Securing of Employment This is the title of a book published by C. Liedtke and T. Busch of the Club of Wuppertal – Forum für zukunftsfähige Unternehmen e. V. The book summarizes a discussion of experts who had deliberated on the further economic development of many companies under the leading idea „Creation of added value – Conservation of resources“. [EN]-[DE]
September 05, 2005International Recycling Symposium in Karlsruhe The 3rd International Symposium on Feedstock Recycling of Plastics and other Innovative Plastics Recycling Techniques is held in Karlsruhe from September 25 to 29, 2005. [EN]-[DE]
September 03, 2005PVC Film and its Favourable Effect on the Ecology PVC is used in many spheres, where it is not supposed, at a glance. For example, PVC is used in membranes for filtering basins to collect rain water which is finally purified and fed to the drainage ditch in an ecologically acceptable manner. [EN]-[DE]
August 01, 2005PVC roofing scores best of all materials The Swiss institute Carbotech (Basel) compared on the basis of “eco-efficiency” different roofing systems on their environmental impact and their costs over the entire life cycle. [EN]-[DE]
June 27, 2005Fifth Progress Report Vinyl 2010 Discover the Fifth Progress Report of Vinyl 2010. [EN]-[FR]-[DE]
June 14, 2005Furniture eco-label will be developed with a scope limited to solid wood During the EU Eco-label Board Meeting, on May 24th, the Commission announced that the eco-label for furniture will be developed with a scope limited to 'solid wooden furniture'. [EN]-[DE]
May 11, 2005Substituting plastics with more traditional material would jeopardise the EU-1 Kyoto target. Substituting plastics, where possible, by more traditional materials. [EN]-[FR]-[DE]
April 13, 2005UK: Recycling of organic-coated steels and the potential recycling of organic-coated steels show very low dioxin emissions. There were concerns that, because of the nature of this material, there was a potential for dioxin formation leading to increased emissions. [EN]
April 13, 2005EU: Good practices guide on waste plastics recycling, a guide by and for local and regional authorities. This guide seeks to bring together information from many sources to help L/RAs indentify the practical issues. [EN]
April 12, 2005SolVins contribution to ECVM Vinyls 2010 Voluntary commitment and Responsible Care 100 % of compliance of ECVM Industry Charter for the environmental parameters of VCM emission in the production of Emulsion PVC. [EN]-[FR]-[DE]
October 12, 2004PVC and its contribution to reduce CO2 releases The Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) and the Foro Ibérico of PVC have signed an agreement to study how PVC contributes to reduce CO2 emissions to the atmosphere throughout its life cycle, in relationship with other materials. [EN]-[FR]-[ES]
October 04, 2004EU : Result of the EU Commission Risk Assessment Report on dibutyl phthalate This report provides a summary, with conclusions, of the Risk Assessment Report on the substance dibutyl phthalate that has been prepared in the context of Council Regulation (EEC) n° 793/93 on the evaluation and control of existing substances. [EN]
October 04, 2004EU : Advice of the AFC on the migration of ESBO and ESBO-derivatives form containers of baby foods The Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids ans Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) has been asked to give an opinion on the risk for infants and, as regards the ESBO-derivatives, for the consumer in general. [EN]
October 04, 2004UK : Dioxin Emissions to Air from many UK sources now negligible The key findings from the research to develop the UK cost curves for abatement of dioxin emission to air are that dioxin emissions from waste incineration, cremation, public services combustion and refinery combustion were re-evaluated and were found to be negligible. [EN]
August 16, 2004Maintenance at the Butgenbach dam Belgium : A major storage dam is coated with a PVC membrane, in order to protect the concrete [EN]-[FR]-[NL]
June 11, 2004PVC and sports The new competition craft (B&C 49 Azur de Puig) of the Infanta Doña Cristina de Borbón recently participated in the Trofeo Ermenegildo Zegna in the waters of Barcelona. This regata counts for points for the Spanish Cruizer Championship. [EN]-[ES]
June 09, 2004Publication of EU study on life cycle assessments which confirms that PVC is as good as any other material Life cycle assessment of key applications : PVC compares often favorably to principal competing materials [EN]-[FR]-[NL]
June 07, 2004Martorell receives environmental development prize for sustainable development On 15 April, the Fundación Entorno announced the awards corresponding to the Spanish section of the European Environmental Prizes awarded by the General Directorate for Environmental Management of the European Commission. [EN]-[ES]
May 04, 2004Vinyl 2010 publishes its fourth annual Progress Report Vinyl 2010 has achieved its 2003 recycling targets for window frames, profiles, pipes and roofing membranes [EN]
April 06, 2004EU Chemicals Legislation -- REACH Discussion surrounding the anticipated European chemicals legislation REACH, applicable to polymers such as PVC, has been defused for the moment. [EN]-[DE]
April 06, 2004Denmark Abolishes PVC Tax Effective 1 March 2004, Denmark has abolished the tax on PVC products for hard applications. [EN]-[DE]
April 06, 2004Risk Perception and Readiness for Dialogue In recent years, the PVC sector opened a dialogue with the general public, the media, politicians and scientists. [EN]-[DE]
April 06, 2004Mobile Museums The European Commission is sponsoring the Mobile Museums project within the framework of the Culture 2000 project. [EN]-[DE]
April 06, 2004Rheinberg Location to Receive New Electrolysis Unit In December 2001, the Solvay management in Brussels approved 34 million Euros for the construction of a membrane electrolysis unit. [EN]-[DE]
March 08, 2004Switzerland: Recycling of Plastics in Switzerland and lack of environmental impact of PVC incineration The impact of plastics in municipal waste incineration was evaluated in this study. [EN]
March 04, 2004UK: Thermal Treatment of Waste and Sustainability: An Evaluation Using the Natural Step Framework The 2020 Vision report explores the sustainability implications of various thermal treatment technologies for waste handling [EN]
March 02, 2004Golf. World Cup: Underground barriers of PVC on the green at Seville The Royal Golf Club of Seville will be the first club in Europe to install barriers on the greens to equip its greens [EN]-[ES]
March 01, 2004EU: EU Risk assessments on phthalate plasticiser DINP and DIDP The final Summary and Full EU Risk Assessment reports on DINP and DIDP have been published by the European Commission's European Chemical Bureau (ECB). [EN]
February 16, 20041954-2004: 50 years of PVC windows Rectangular PVC window frames celebrate round-numbered anniversary [EN]-[FR]
February 13, 2004PVC and ski: flexible and tough Sturdy, extra-resistant ski poles of PVC are indispensable to downhill racing safety [EN]-[FR]
January 09, 2004Aircraft from Austria Conquer World Market:
High-tech PVC Plays Leading Role in Small Aircraft Construction Innovative design, extremely low fuel consumption, and high-tech PVC-based special bonding agents have made Austria a world leader in the small aircraft construction sector. [EN]-[FR]-[DE]
November 28, 2003Solvin Safe Parking Strips Anyone who drives a car sometimes has to sweat to get into a parking space. [EN]-[DE]
November 28, 2003Safety and Quality Group says: Consumer safety concerns on ‘soft’ PVC are groundless Headed No Need to Fear Soft PVC, a recent statement by the safety and quality group TÜV Rheinland Holding AG is intended to calm consumer anxiety relating to so-called soft PVC. [EN]-[DE]
November 28, 2003PVC helps coral reefs in Thailand PVC pipe material helps the re-cultivation of corals at the Kham Island under the supervision of the Foundation for Marine Science and Conservation. [EN]-[DE]
November 28, 2003New life for PVC: silence A new innovative application, essentially made of recycled post consumer PVC, in the form of a sound barrier along our highways was set up industrially by the company Deceuninck [EN]-[FR]-[NL]-[DE]
September 22, 2003IBISCA Mission for the SolVinBretzel in Panama From 22 September to 31 October 2003, the “SolVinBretzel” Canopy Raft will be taking part in a new scientific adventure. This time it will host twenty international scientists on top of Panama’s tropical forest for an international research mission into insect biodiversity.
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September 19, 2003Thailand - Houses built nearly entirely with PVC
Combining the appearance of wood with the qualities of PVC is particularly well-advised under this climate conditions
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August 29, 2003Solvin UK PVC Seminar On the 10th September Solvin is holding a PVC seminar at the Cottons Hotel, Cheshire.
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July 12, 2003PVC sheeting for the Barcelona 2003 world swimming championships pool The swimming trials at the recent World Swimming Championships, which took place in Barcelona between the 12th and 27th of July, were held in a swimming pool built especially for the occasion in the city’s Palau Sant Jordi. [EN]-[FR]-[NL]
May 14, 2003The association of manufacturers of soft floor coverings Fachverband der elastischen Bodenbelagshersteller, FEB) was set up on 24th April 2003.
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May 14, 2003A GPS to track your children's movements? An American company is offering children's watches, in PVC and ABS, equipped with a GPS Locator [EN]-[FR]-[NL]
May 08, 2003Flood water protection with PVC In Germany, 2002 was characterised by disastrous flooding in Saxony and downstream along the Elbe. [EN]-[FR]
May 08, 2003Vinyl 2010 The Voluntary Commitment of the PVC Industry [EN]
March 11, 2003PVC-Fibres Offer Hope to Allergy Victims Dust mites, tiny organisms thriving in mattresses, upholstery and blankets, are one of the chief causes of asthma and other allergies.
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March 03, 2003About PVC, Plasticisers and Toys About the decision of the Italian court of Rome to reject the claim of Solvay and EVC against Greenpeace Frequently asked questions about PVC and its applications
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March 03, 2003EUROPEAN UNION - An EU expert panel (CSTEE) expressed its opinion on DEHP in the draft EU environmental risk assessment DEHP is classified as readily biodegradable. [EN]
March 03, 2003EUROPEAN UNION - Original conclusion to be maintained: no risk from the use of DINP in any application - including toys The official position on the DINP Risk Assessment within the EU Directive 793/93 is that the original conclusion of EU Member States - no concern for any application including toys - will be maintained.
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March 03, 2003GERMANY - Study demonstrates environmental and economic performance of PVC incineration in a large municipal waste incinerator In normal operation of a BAT (Best Available Technique) domestic refuse incineration plant, PVC undergoes complete combustion at 850°C with the formation of considerable quantities of hydrogen chloride (HCl).
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March 03, 2003ITALY - Report on benefits and risks from PVC in medical applications The Mario Negri Institute, Milan, concluded from its study that PVC is an important weapon in the complex arsenal medicine has at its disposal to care for patients and to cure diseases. [EN]
February 12, 2003New roofed-over Football Stadium The "Volkswagen Stadium" was put into operation at the end of last year, in Wolfsburg, Germany. The stadium is the home of the German Football Club VfL Wolfsburg.
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February 10, 2003Tecpol: Synthetic Materials industry Focuses on Recovery Technology Tecpol GmbH was founded in Hannover in December 2002 [EN]
February 10, 2003PVC is used for shaping the relief orthoimage of Catalonia (Spain) Relief orthoimage of Catalonia is produced using images captured by the TM (Thematic Mapper) sensor on the satellite Landsat - 5.
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February 10, 2003Vinyl Membrane Keeps Travellers Safe, Dry How do you protect a five-mile tunnel running under a mountain range from water leaks and floods? Line it with a vinyl waterproofing membrane.
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November 22, 2002The SIRIO project really takes off:7000 fewer truck journeys each year through Alpine passes SolVin Italy and the GRP Group (a Swiss logistics service company) have set up SIRIO - SolVin Italia Railway Intermodal Operations - a multimodal system for shipping PVC, which incorporates rail and road transport in an innovative way: with SIRIO, the PVC arrives in Italy directly by train, in special containers, from 3 European production plants (Tavaux in France, Jemeppe in Belgium and Ludwigshafen in Germany), at ChemTerminal in Tavazzano, between Milan and Lodi.
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October 14, 2002RESOLEST, a French industrial unit for cleaning and recycling residual sodium chemicals is coming on stream...
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October 14, 2002Tate Modern Gallery in London has just unveiled its new show piece artwork "Marsyas" in the gallery's entrance hall PVC has taken the artworld by storm with what is thought to be the largest ever sculpture in the world...
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October 10, 2002One year after launch, SolVin affirms e-logistics a success With Transwide's logistics execution solutions, SolVin now has not only outstanding data to operate service and process improvements but also an important tool to further improve customer satisfaction. [EN]
October 02, 2002SolVin sponsored a scientific expedition to Madagascar Some fifty or so scientists assembled from 10 October to 5 December 2001...
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August 22, 2002PVC industry response to European Commission communication on Environmental Agreements The European Commission adopted its Communication on Environmental Agreements on 17 July 2002. [EN]
July 15, 2002PVC products EUROPE: The EC Joint Research Centre validates methodologies measuring plasticizer release from toys. [EN]
July 01, 2002SolVin strengthens partnerships with transporters On 19 June 2002, companies providing transportation services to SolVin were invited to a work and relaxation day. [EN]
February 26, 2002New life for waste PVC Inauguration, on 25 February 2002, of Vinyloop Ferrara SpA
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February 05, 2002mySolVin : try our new service on-line Has my order been confirmed ? Has my order left the plant ? May i have an overview of my orders in the last sixth months ? I want to re-order....those and many others can now be answered immediatly by mySolVin.
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