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The Vinyl Council of Australia (VCA) and the United States Vinyl Sustainability Council (VSC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore a pathway to reciprocity between the two sustainability programs by sharing best practices and collaborating on sustainability program development.

Collaboration between the VCA’s PVC Stewardship Program and VSC’s +Vantage Vinyl™ program seeks to promote global harmonization, broaden recognition of industry leaders, and increase industry participation in these sustainability programs.

“While circumstances vary regionally, sustainability is a global issue and vinyl products participate in a global market,” said Sophi MacMillan, VCA Chief Executive. “It is in the best interest of the industry and society to work across borders to help the vinyl industry to continue to make progress.”

Trade association-led sustainability programs serve an important function to advance voluntary improvements in the industry. Working together, member companies can share best practices leading to continuous improvement throughout the industry.

“Many of our members do business throughout the world,” said Jay Thomas, VSC Executive Director. “Developing a pathway to reciprocity between the various sustainability programs will foster progress by easing the administration burden on companies and encouraging more participation. Increased program participation is a key factor in advancing the sustainability of the industry.”

Companies participating in the PVC Stewardship Program and +Vantage Vinyl programs agree to transparent voluntary commitments and guiding principles of sustainability that are measured and reported on an annual basis. The programs are designed to be inclusive for companies at any stage of the sustainability journey but encourage continuous improvement. The overall performance of member companies is reflected in annual sustainability reporting.

To learn more about the PVC Stewardship Program visit https://www.vinyl.org.au/sustainability/stewardship and https://vantagevinyl.com for more information about +Vantage Vinyl.

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About the Vinyl Sustainability Council
The Vinyl Sustainability Council (VSC), founded in 2016 in partnership with the Vinyl Institute, is a council created to advance the vinyl industry’s efforts in addressing sustainability in the United States. The VSC is a collaborative platform for companies, organizations and other industry stakeholders to come together to create a sustainable development path for the industry. For more information, please visit vantagevinyl.com/vinyl-sustainability-council/.

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Wednesday, 20 September 2017 00:03

Vinyl Council of Australia welcomes new members

The Vinyl Council is delighted to welcome a recently new member.

  • Dincel Pty Ltd has joined the Council as an Ordinary member and as a Signatory to the PSP. Based in NSW, Dincel manufactures the Dincel Construction System, a PVC permanent formwork profile for constructing concrete walls and columns. The Sydney plant has four extrusion lines and continues to grow the market for this PVC application. 
  • IXOM Operations Pty Ltd has joined the Council as an Ordinary member. Based in VIC. They are a chemicals distributor in Australia and New Zealand and supply plasticisers to the PVC industry.

The Vinyl Council truly represents the vinyl value chain in Australia, acting as the collective voice for the industry and working to enhance the industry's opportunities for growth and sustainable development.

See a full list of Council members here.

To inquire about membership, call 03 9510 1711 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Thursday, 01 June 2017 03:41

About Us

Vinyl - Part of the Solution

The Vinyl Council of Australia believes that vinyl products have a valuable role to play in a sustainable society.

The Council is a member-based organisation established in June 1998. It acts as the peak organisation representing the Australian PVC, or vinyl, value chain. Our members are drawn from across the supply chain of the vinyl industry in Australia, representing a wide range of products.

The Vinyl Council is working to advance the sustainability of the PVC industry in Australia through sharing information on, and engaging with stakeholders regarding the life cycle of PVC.

The Council advocates the responsible manufacture, use and disposal of PVC products. It aims to foster cooperation between member companies, governments and organisations to increase the understanding of the PVC life cycle.

The Council provides leadership to its members in Product Stewardship and best practice models to encourage industry advances and operation to the highest standard.

The Council provides members with a forum where they can seek information and support for the advancement of the industry.

Not yet a member? Learn more or contact us to discuss This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

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As part of the VCA’s ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility and the sustainable development of the Australian PVC industry, we have taken the Operation Clean Sweep (OCS) pledge.

The VCA continues to work with our members and their supply chains to work towards the goal of zero pellet loss and encourages our members to make the pledge as well. 

We are proud to be a partner of the program and to play a role in protecting our natural environment alongside many other organisations in Australia and abroad.

For more information on the program, visit the Operation Clean Sweep Australia website.

 

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