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PVC, Plasticizers and Sustainability


PVC additives and modifiers play a significant role in creating safer, cleaner and durable PVC solutions. Additives such as heat and light stabilizers help improve resistance of PVC products at high temperature and shield them from UV degradation.

Another important additive, plasticizers improve the flexibility, extensibility and processability of PVC. But, despite these important attributes that they provide to PVC, there is an increasing amount of regulatory actions coming up against these products and companies are finding solutions towards development of phthalate alternatives.

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Jan 22, 2024 | Industry News

KRAHN Chemie to Distribute BYK's Thermoplastic Additives in Denmark

KRAHN Chemie obtains distribution rights in Denmark from BYK-Chemie GmbH, a leading global supplier of specialty chemicals. The distribution agreement covers thermoplastic additives as well as...

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Dec 18, 2023 | Industry News

EPA Targets New Chemicals for Potential Regulation Under Chemical Safety Law

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces that it is beginning the process to prioritize five additional toxic chemicals for risk evaluation under the nation’s premier chemical safety...

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Dec 6, 2023 | Industry News

INEOS Successfully Concludes Acquisition of Eastman Texas City Site

INEOS announces it has completed the acquisition of the Eastman Texas City site, the 600kt Acetic Acid plant and all associated third party activities, from Eastman Chemical Company...

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Nov 30, 2023 | Industry News

ECHA Highlights Risks Associated with PVC Additives and Calls for Regulation

ECHA collected, as requested by the European Commission, information on the potential risks of PVC additives and PVC itself to human health and the environment. It also considered possible...

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Nov 22, 2023 | Industry News

New Rule Proposed by EPA to Protect People from PBT Chemicals under TSCA Evaluation

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposed rule to further protect people from exposure to two chemicals that are toxic, remain in the environment for long periods of time...

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Nov 9, 2023 | Industry News

Global Bio Plasticizer Market to Grow at CAGR of 7.2% for period 2023-2030: DMI

Bio plasticizers are bio-based plasticizers which act as an additive to determine the physical properties of polymers and materials. The biodegradability and compostability of bio plasticizers...

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Oct 2, 2023 | Industry News

INEOS to Acquire Eastman Texas Site for $500 million Including Acetic Acid Plant

INEOS announces it has reached an agreement with Eastman Chemical Company to purchase the Eastman Texas City site, including the 600kt Acetic Acid plant and all associated third-party activities on...

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Aug 29, 2023 | Product News

LANXESS Introduces Phthalate-free Plasticizer with Reduced Carbon Footprint

LANXESS has launched a more sustainable solution for its plasticizer Mesamoll. The phthalate-free, well-gelling and exceptionally saponification-resistant plasticizer can be applied to a wide range...

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Aug 3, 2023 | Industry News

Origin Materials and Husky Technologies Introduce FDCA-based PET Packaging

Origin Materials and Husky Technologies announce a milestone in the commercialization of PET incorporating the sustainable chemical FDCA (furandicarboxylic acid) for advanced packaging and other...

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Jul 24, 2023 | Industry News

LUCRA Project Commences to Convert Organic Waste into Bio-Based Succinic Acid

The first phase of the four-year Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) Project LUCRA kicked-off in Ghent. LUCRA aims to demonstrate a unique process to convert underutilized organic...

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