COMPOUNDER OF THE MONTH


Benvic Europe Head office location:


President of the Board: Ownership:


No. of employees: Sales 2018:


Production 2018: Plant locations: Profile:


Chevigny St Sauveur, France Luc G M Mertens


Société par actions simplifiée (Limited liability company) 220


€93m (estimate) 140,000 tonnes


France, Spain, Italy, Poland


With a track record of more than 50 years in the PVC compounds industry, Benvic holds a firm place within the European market and beyond – it supplies to 60 countries globally. The strategic acquisition of Alfa PVC in Poland in 2018 marked a further step in its growth plan and highlighted Central Europe as a priority growth area for the business.


Product line:


Benvic is a producer of PVC compounds, PVC powders, thermoplastic alloys and one-pack stabilisers. Its compounds are targeted at multiple end use applications across a broad range of industries, including building and construction, cable manufacturing, technical profiles, automotive and food packaging. Its one-pack stabilisers include calcium-zinc and calcium-organic types while its second generation PVC alloys extend the scope of the resin in to challenging applications requiring higher thermal resistance.


Product strengths:


Benvic offers standard formulations as well as custom recipes designed to meet individual customer needs. Sustainability has become an increasing focus area for the company and many of its PVC formulations incorporate PVC recyclate.


To be considered for ‘Compounder of the Month’ contact Elizabeth Carroll: elizabeth.carroll@ami.international


FORTHCOMING FEATURES


The next issues of Compounding World magazine will have special reports on the following subjects:


October


White pigments l Recycling additives Compounding for 3D printers Alternative compounders K2019 show preview part 2


November


Carbon black l Active additives Polymer reinforcements


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