The PVC industry association VinylPlus has made the publication available for download on its website.
 

Since the end of June, the association has been offering a joint white paper on a pyrolysis project by VinylPlus and ARCUS Greencycling Technologies GmbH for download on the VinylPlus website in Brussels. According to a statement by VinylPlus, the project demonstrates that PVC waste can be chemically recycled on an industrial scale through pyrolysis. The quality of the pyrolysis oil obtained is said to meet the current petrochemical specifications of ARCUS Greencycling's customers. According to the information provided, the results have been verified by Professor Kevin Van Geem from the University of Ghent. He says: ‘This success is an important milestone for the chemical recycling of PVC.’ In addition to the white paper, VinylPlus is also making a one-pager available for download, which details the results of the project.
 
On Wednesday, 2 July 2025, another ‘PVC and the Environment’ workshop took place at the VCI building in Frankfurt am Main with around 80 participants. As usual, it was jointly organised by Plastics Europe Germany and VinylPlus Germany. In view of the continuing tense economic situation and geopolitical crises, the industry faces enormous challenges. At the same time, the industry also expects opportunities, particularly from the new German government. In her welcome address, Dr Christine Bunte, Managing Director of PlasticsEurope Germany, pointed out the major challenges currently facing the entire plastics industry between economic crisis and necessary transformation. This was followed by a presentation on the current situation of PVC by the managing directors of Vinylplus Germany, Thomas Hülsmann and Dr Alexander Kronimus. Their conclusion: despite the current slight recovery in the construction industry, the sector remains under pressure due to the poor performance of its main sales market in recent years. This would make it all the more important that the construction boost agreed by the new federal cabinet in June to accelerate construction projects and reduce bureaucracy takes effect. The PVC workshop agenda also included further presentations on specific examples of digitalisation applications, sustainability management in companies and the use of recycled materials in plastic products. The programme was rounded off with a preview of the upcoming K 2025 trade fair. The next ‘PVC and the Environment’ workshop will take place in Bonn on 14 January 2026.
 
Sources:

• Press release Vinylplus (3.6.2025)
• Press release Vinylplus (23.6.2025)
• LinkedIn Post (2.7.2025)
• Image: © Vinylplus