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20 Apr 2015
French Health Agency concludes that no danger or risk is identified for DINCH under REACH
Brussels 20, April 2015 - The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety has recently concluded a toxicological evaluation of DINCH (1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylic adic, d...
16 Apr 2015
ECPI concludes LCA study on DINP
The European Council for Plasticisers and Intermediates (ECPI) commissioned PE International to conduct an LCA study with the goal to setup a PlasticsEurope Eco-profile and Environmental Product Decla...
18 Feb 2015
Cal Prop 65 update: court hearing challenging listing of DINP scheduled for February 20
Brussels, 18 February - Effective 20 December 2013, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (Cal. OEHHA) added DINP to the list of chemicals known to the State of California to...
16 Feb 2015
ECPI questions scientific basis of surprising proposal by Denmark for harmonised classification and labelling of DINP
Brussels 16, February - Denmark has recently communicated to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) its intention to submit a dossier for the harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of di-isononyl...
13 Feb 2015
European Plasticisers runs an epidemiology project with the University of Maastricht
There is an increasing number of publications describing associations of clinical symptoms like reduced sperm counts, asthma, obesity and diabetes type II and phthalate exposure.
European Plasticis...
17 Dec 2014
ECHA conclusion to list DEHP as an Endocrine Disruptor for the environment
It is with deep concern that ECPI notes the ECHA Member State Committee has concluded that DEHP is an endocrine disruptor of equivalent level of concern for its environmental properties. The science o...
15 Dec 2014
Plasticisers industry calls for streamlined chemical regulation
Brussels, 10 December 2014: Representatives from the entire flexible PVC value chain met this week at the Plasticisers Conference 2014 to discuss the latest developments in the sector.Participants agr...
02 Dec 2014
Plasticisers producers discuss latest regulatory and sustainability developments with Czech regulators and leading companies
Prague, 26 November 2014 – The European Council for Plasticisers and Intermediates (ECPI) recently held a flexible PVC and plasticisers workshop with representatives from Czech regulatory bodies an...
13 Nov 2014
No scientific basis for conclusions on DINP and reproductive health
The European Council for Plasticisers and Intermediates (ECPI) is committed to the safety and sustainability of plasticisers, human health being of paramount importance for the European plasticisers p...
27 Oct 2014
No scientific basis for concluding that exposure to phthalates leads to reduced sexual interest in women
On 21 October 2014, Dr. Emily Barrett, of the University of Rochester School of Medicine in New York State, presented a study under a speculative and unjustified title claiming that “environmental p...
08 Oct 2014
European media get a first – hand look at the flexible PVC value chain
Ravenna and Ferrara, 6-7 October: The European Council for Plasticisers and Intermediates (ECPI) organised in early October a second edition of its annual Media Field Trip, which this time took place...
19 Sep 2014
ECPI welcomes ECHA’s opinion proposing Authorisation to three companies to supply DEHP for the continued use in PVC applications, and one company to supply DBP for continued use in specific applications
Brussels 19 September 2014: ECHA's Committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and Socio-economic Analysis (SEAC) have issued draft opinions expressing their support to authorise the continued use of DEHP in...