Bangkok--25 Nov--Weber Shandwick
Standards of practice and reduced environmental impact arekey focuses for advisory board
Members of the vinyl industry from ASEAN countries including Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam today committed to responsible and sustainable development of the industry across the regional by signing a charter to establish the ASEAN Vinyl Council (AVC) advisory body.
The newly established AVC, which aims to promote responsible and sustainable development across the region, will ensure participating members’ comply with governing and applicable standards and industry best practices. Environmental impacts are a key focus and will be controlled in line with targets aligned with best industrial standards and in conjunction with timeframes set at the AVC General Meeting.
The advisory body will also encourage future improvements, work with associated industry groups for a better understanding of environmental issues, share knowledge and best practices of innovative environmental control technologies and enhance communications with stakeholders and the general public.
Commenting on the establishment of the institution, Mr. Guenther Wilhelm Nadolny, Managing Director, VINYTHAI, the first Chairman of ASEAN Vinyl Council said: “As the region’s vinyl industry continues to make rapid grow in response to a rising global demand, care for the environment, health and safety remain crucial focuses. ASEAN vinyl manufacturers and its partners continually improve their production processes to reduce impact on the environment and local communities. Despite past success, members believe further improvements must be discussed with useful conditions to be created as necessary to achieve sustainable development.”
Mr. Namsak Choonhajutha, General Manager of ASEAN Vinyl Council, commented: “The Charter covers all processing, logistics and recycling of EDC, VCM and PVC and serves to ensure environmental impacts will be precisely measured, monitored and reduced. We believe collaborative efforts formed by the AVC members will lead to a better environmental management and provide steps towards sustainability.”
The AVC Charter was agreed and signed by Standard Toyo Polymer (Indonesia), Sulfindo Adiusaha (Indonesia), TPC Indo Plastic and Chemicals (Indonesia), Industrial Resins (Malaysia), Malayan Electro-Chemical Industry (Malaysia), Vinyl Cholride (M) Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia), Philippine Resins Industries, Inc (the Philippines), APEX Petrochemical (Thailand), VINYTHAI (Thailand), Thai Plastic and Chemicals (Thailand), Phu My Plastics and Chemicals (Vietnam), and TPC Vina Plastic and Chemical (Vietnam).
The vibrant vinyl market within ASEAN is comprised mainly of EDC (Ethylene Dichloride), VCM (Vinyl Chloride Monomer) and PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride). PVC in particular is a universally-used plastic that is cost effective, adaptable, safe, recyclable and environment-friendly. The capacity of Vinyl industry in ASEAN are EDC at 2,590,000 metric ton per year, VCM at 1,800,000 metric ton per year, and PVC at 2,116,000 metric ton per year.
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