news VinylPlus makes early progress


VinylPlus, the PVC industry recycling initiative, is “on track” to achieve its future targets, following its first year of operation.


In 2011, the industry


recycled 257,084 tonnes of material.


“This is despite continuing


adverse market conditions and the decrease in volumes of PVC waste in construction,” said the organisation. VinylPlus aims to recycle


800,000 tonnes of PVC per year by 2020 – of which 100,000 tonnes should be treated by innovative technologies to tackle applications that have posed challenges for recycling


up to now. The industry is also planning a VinylPlus certifica- tion and labelling scheme, to help users identify sustainably produced PVC. VinylPlus replaces an earlier commit- ment, Vinyl2010, which met its targets ahead of schedule. At the European PVC value chain annual meeting, on 27 April, industry leaders warned that meeting the targets will also depend on those outside the PVC industry.


“Reaching our goals


requires active support down the PVC value chain, and a policy environment across Europe that continues to


encourage the diversion of waste from landfill and demand for recycled goods,” said Stefan Eingaertner, general manager of VinylPlus. Progress has also been


made towards more sustain- able use of additives. By 2011, the consumption of lead stabilisers had decreased by 71.4% in the EU-27 (compared to 2007) and remains on track for complete substitution by 2015. This trend has been supported by the growth in the use of calcium as an alterna- tive stabiliser.


VinylPlus is built on five


commitments: achieving a huge increase in PVC recycling


KM steps up production in China


KraussMaffei has stepped up production of extrusion systems at its plant in Haiyan, China, on the back of rising orders. Recent customers include pipe manufacturer Chinaust – which ordered a complete line for PE pipes at the start of this year – and Youli, which makes CPVC pipe. “We are ideally equipped to


cope with the requirements from the Chinese market – especially in polyolefin pipe – thanks to the proven 36D single-screw series,” said Wayne Xu, product manager for extrusion technology at the Chinese subsidiary of Krauss- Maffei.


At an open house event, held during Chinaplas, local PP-R and PE-RT material was processed on two extrusion


www.pipeandprofile.com Production is booming at KM’s plant in China


lines. The high-speed systems produced hot water pipes made of PP-R for fresh water supply in a diameter range of 20-63mm, as well as PE-RT heating pipes with diameters of 20-32mm. “Since our production plant


came onstream more than five years ago, we have been


producing the key components of both these systems,” said Alex Sun, plant manager for extrusion technology at KraussMaffei in China. “As from now, we offer complete pipe extrusion lines – with all downstream units – from local production,” he said. ❙ www.kraussmaffei.com


rates, and developing new recycling technologies; addressing concerns about organochlorine emissions; ensuring sustainable use of additives; enhancing energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy and materials in PVC production, and; promoting sustainability through the PVC value chain. l An earlier study from Dekra showed that VinyLoop PVC offers environmental benefits over virgin material. The life cycle assessment concluded that energy demand is 46% lower while ‘global warming potential’ is cut by 39%. ❙ www.vinylplus.eu


PVC adds thermal efficiency


Deceuninck has developed a PVC-framed window, which it says works at new levels of efficiency. Its Genius system,


unveiled at the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2012 National Convention in May, claims to be the world’s first interlinked dual sash window that enables thermal perform- ance values exceeding R-14 without the use of exotic films or gases. The system is designed


with two separate, inter- linked insulated glass sashes, which creates an extra air space to act as a barrier to thermal flow. ❙ www.deceuninck-americas.com


May/June 2012 | PIPE & PROFILE EXTRUSION 5


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