APRIL 2018 NEWSLETTER
FINAL WORD FROM THE OUTGOING CEO EXCITING DEVELOPMENTS AT SAVA From the 1st of May 2018, the Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA) will be led by a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). An announcement in this regard is to follow soon. I have been the CEO of SAVA since 2010 and witnessed the birth and steady growth of this pristine association with great passion and excitement. SAVA established itself as the voice of the local PVC industry, playing a major role in representing and advancing Southern Africa PVC interests in the region and internationally. Major objectives were also reached, including a well-established Product Stewardship Commitment ensuring that our industry act responsibly in the manufacture and disposal of their products. However, many challenges remain ahead, but with the commitment of the association s leadership and the SAVA Board of Directors energy, these challenges will also be conquered successfully. The time has come for me to serve the PVC establishment on another front. I have accepted a position at the pharmaceutical company, Adcock Ingram, with responsibilities directly related to their PVC objectives and initiatives. Subsequently, I extend my sincere gratitude towards the members of SAVA and the Board of Directors for affording me the privilege and honor of leading SAVA over the past years. My tenure as CEO of SAVA was filled with various highlights and remarkable experiences. It was a great privilege to interact with SAVA members and the Board of Directors, who profoundly supported, guided and encouraged me over the years. My new appointment will however allow me to remain actively involved with the local PVC industry and I will remain a loyal, committed and active member of SAVA. Kind regards and happy reading! Delanie Bezuidenhout 02
REMINDER: SAVA AGM 0 3 A gentle reminder that the SAVA AGM is around the corner! If you have not yet done so, please confirm your attendance as soon as possible by sending an email to Delanie@savinyls.co.za Feel free to invite your customers who are not yet SAVA members! Come and meet your new SAVA CEO
Member News POLYFLOR S RANGE OF VINYL FLOORS MAKE SUSTAINABILITY SENSE 0 4 Architects and contractors often have a difficult time convincing clients that vinyl products are eco-friendly, sustainable and non-toxic. Despite industry experts and insiders recognising modern vinyl s value and significant benefits and the decision taken in 2011 by Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) to withdraw the Mat-7 PVC Minimisation credit from the Green Star SA rating system, doubt regarding the environmental credentials of vinyl-type products, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and plastic continues to linger To download Polyflor SA s latest e-book on sustainability in which they spell out their sustainability credentials and achievements, please visit http://info.polyflor.co.za/news When assessing any product Polyflor floorcoverings predominantly use (including flooring products) from a sustainable materials. As an example, our sustainability point of view, it is very homogeneous range of products use up to important to start by asking the right 85 % sustainable materials (with the questions. When measuring the average being 71 % across the range). All environmental impact of a floor as a plasticisers, stabilisers, inks and pigments stand-alone product, you therefore are REACh compliant and free from need to understand the cradle-to- harmful substances such as formaldehyde, grave impact of that product, the lead, cadmium, mercury or hexavalent manufacturer s contribution to the chromium, Tandy says. sustainability of its people and the surrounding community and the manufacturer s economic sustainability, says Tandy Coleman, Chief Executive Officer of Polyflor SA. All raw materials used in the manufacture of Polyflor vinyl flooring are responsibly sourced from the closest possible suppliers and purchased in bulk to minimise the transport impacts.
P L A S T 2 0 1 8 - M I L A N May 29 - June 1, 2018 Plastics SA will be representing the South African Plastics Industry at Plast 2018, from May 29 1 June 2018 and you are invited to be part of this! 0 5 Plastics SA would like to compile a publication to be distributed to interested parties attending the exhibition, promoting plastics related companies in South Africa, who could be of service to them. If you would like your company details to feature in this publication, kindly furnish us with an electronic two-page company profile in pdf format, containing your company logo, photos and highlighting the processes and major products that your company is known for. If you already have printed single page marketing information, you are welcome to provide us with 400 copies for distribution at the exhibition, on your behalf. Please ensure that the profile includes the following details: Company name; contact person; website and email address; converting process; major products, and quality management system. If your company is a supplier please indicate the main area of interest e.g. raw materials, recyclate, masterbatch, semifinished goods; etc. For more information on Plast 2018, visit https://www.plastonline.org Deadline: Please send your company profile to Dianne.Blumberg@plasticssa.co.za before 27 April 2018.
International news 06 DINP ECHA RAC CONCLUDES NO CLASSIFICATION REQUIRED ECHA s Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) has concluded, on March 7, that Di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) does not warrant classification for reprotoxic effects under the EU s Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) regulation. RAC s robust scientific weight of evidence assessment of all relevant data resulted in the conclusion that DINP does not require classification for reproductive toxicity, neither Category 1B nor Category 2, for either fertility or development, commented European Plasticisers manager, Michela Mastrantonio. RAC undertook a stringent hazard assessment following the rules of the CLP regulation, with the conclusion that, given the lack of evidence of adverse effects, classification is not required. Amongst prior regulatory assessments, the ECHA evaluation of new scientific evidence endorsed by the European Commission in 2014[1] concluded that DINP can be safely used in all current applications. All relevant data are included in the DINP REACH registration dossiers, which were updated in 2015 and 2016. The proposal for the classification of DINP was submitted to ECHA by Denmark in February 2015. This triggered a scientific debate on the proposal for classification including a complete re-analysis of the raw data on a key study in the dossier conducted by scientists at the Danish Technical University. Critical scientific reviews of relevant available data were provided by European Plasticisers toxicologists as well as by leading international scientists and have been published in peer-reviewed journals (Reproductive Toxicology[2] and Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology[3]). In summing up the testing and evaluations on DINP, Michela Mastrantonio further commented: The extensive regulatory assessments of DINP over the last 20 years concluded that there is no need for hazard classification and that DINP is safe for use in current applications. We are confident this brings a strong reassuring message to the industry, the value chain and consumers on the safety and sustainability of DINP and flexible vinyl articles made with DINP.
COURSES & CONFERENCES 0 7 INTRODUCTION TO PVC The Southern African Vinyls Association is proud to be hosting the Introduction to PVC Course for stakeholders in the local PVC industry. Space is limited, so make sure that you register your delegates as soon as possible! Date: 8 and 9 May 2018 (2 days) Venue: SASOL Polymers Tech Centre, 22 Pressburg Road, Modderfontein Cost: SAVA Member R1,000-00 Non-SAVA Member R1,400-00 Course topics will include: PVC Sustainability and Recycling; Polymer Basics and the PVC Manufacturing Process; PVC Grades: Physical Properties and Testing; PVC Additives, Conversions and Applications; PVC Stabilisation; PVC Characterisation and Analytical Techniques; Overview of the South African PVC Industry; PVC Mixing and Processing; PVC Recycling; PVC Processing Practical For more information, please email Delanie@savinyls.co.za The sixth edition of the VinylPlus Sustainability Forum will take place on the 16th and 17th May 2018 in Madrid, Spain. Meeting Societal Needs is the theme for this year s forum. This year s Forum will explore how the vinyl industry can provide concrete and sustainable solutions and contribute to human wellbeing. Visit https://vinylplus.eu/community /vinyl-sustainability-forum/thevinylplus-sustainability-forum-2018