Brussels, 31 October 2012 – Today the PVCMed Alliance was launched to promote the use and value of PVC in healthcare applications. PVCMed is an alliance of the PVC medical industry chain represented by PVC resin & plasticiser producers and PVC converters. The Alliance’s aim is to provide a focal point for communication with healthcare professionals and regulators about PVC-based healthcare applica…
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In this Issue:
Recycling PVC Materials: Olympic Arena in London
Reinventing Education: Innovative Pre-school in Spain
Reproducing Digital Patterns: Vinyl Wall Coverings in the USA
In this Issue:
Close to the Ball: European Cup Stadium in Poland
Close to the Customer: Designer Bank in Japan
Close to the Photographer: Fotografiska in Stockholm
Buildings currently account for 30-40% of all energy consumption worldwide. If we want to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions we need to relook at building design.
The new demanding European Directive on energy performance of buildings requires all new buildings to be ‘nearly zero-energy’ by 2020 and the ‘2-litre houses’ located in Ozzano dell’Emilia near Bologna, Italy, are a wo…
The European PVC industry today released the final Progress Report on Vinyl 2010 – the ten year voluntary commitment launched in 2000 to enhance the sustainable production and use of PVC. The report highlights the huge advances made by the industry over the past decade in waste management, innovative recycling technologies, stakeholder engagement and responsible use of additives.
Brighton, …
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