Vynova has signed the Operation Clean Sweep® pledge and is committed to the clear goal of zero emissions of plastic pellets, flakes and powder to the environment. Operation Clean Sweep® (OCS) is a key sustainability programme of the global plastics industry and one of a framework of global initiatives focused on the elimination of marine litter. Some of the plastic litter comes from pellets and powder entering open waterways and ultimately into our seas.
While consumers are responsible for the proper disposal of the plastic products they use, the plastics industry must focus on the proper containment of the products it manages, namely plastic pellets, flakes and powder. Across all our operations Vynova will implement the five key steps of the OCS program:
- Commit to the zero emission of pellets, flakes and powder
- Continually assess and audit all our operations to ensure maximum containment
- Upgrade our facilities to meet defined containment targets
- Establish a continuous improvement program
- Increase employee awareness and provide training to all its employees
As a major European PVC producer, Vynova is a leading advocate of sustainable development of the Vinyls value chain through VinylPlus, the voluntary sustainable development program of the European PVC industry. Protection of the environment is one of the core values of the company.
For further information on OCS and VinylPlus, visit the following websites: www.opcleansweep.eu and www.vinylplus.eu
About Vynova Group
Vynova Group is the Chlorovinyls platform of International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG). Key products sold, besides various grades of S-PVC include chlorine (Cl2), vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), ethylene dichloride (EDC), sodium and potassium hydroxide (NaOH, KOH), hydrogen (H2), sodium hypochloride (NaOCI) and hydrochloric acid (HCl). With a network of five facilities in Europe, Vynova Group generates sales in excess of EUR 850 million with more than 1,200 employees. For more information about Vynova Group: www.vynova-group.com.
Contact:
Vynova
Kris Forier
Phone: +32 13 610287
Email: kris.forier@vynova-group.com
About International Chemical Investors Group
International Chemical Investors is a privately owned industrial group with sales in excess of EUR 2 billion and more than 6,000 employees worldwide. ICIG is focusing on three main platforms: Pharmaceuticals under the CordenPharma brand, Fine Chemicals under the WeylChem brand and Chlorovinyls under the VYNOVA brand. Since inception in 2004, ICIG has acquired 25 independent chemicals and pharmaceutical businesses in Europe and the United States, all of which have origins in major global chemical or pharmaceutical corporations. For more information about International Chemical Investors Group: www.ic-investors.com.
Contact:
ICIG
Sibel Cumcu
Phone: +49 69 506 999 0
Email: info@ic-investors.com
