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PVC: the Positive Sustainable Procurement Choice

Tuesday, October 2, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM (BST)

Manchester, United Kingdom

PVC: the Positive Sustainable Procurement Choice

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PVC The Positive Sustainable Procurement Choice

 

 

2nd October 2012  |  Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester, M3 4FP

This one day seminar, now in its 13th year, provides a UK forum for discussing new and future developments relevant to the UK PVC supply chain. This years programme puts particular emphasis on the latest sustainability programmes and initiatives which are contributing to the view of the UK PVC Industry as an essential part of the environmental future of UK industry.

This seminar will provide delegates with further information on both the voluntary industry commitments securing the future of PVC products and the current developments that are cementing the view of PVC as an essential material in modern day life.

This seminar will also be of particular interest to specifiers and those involved in sales and marketing activities related to PVC products.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Seminar Programme:

10.00     Registration & Refreshments

10.25    Chairman’s Introduction - Philip Law, British Plastics Federation

10.30    PVC in the UK; a transformed industry - Stefan Eingartner, VinylPlus

  • The Sustainable Development Journey - from Vinyl2010 to VinylPlus
  • Responsible sourcing of PVC products - the need for a label

 

11.00    PVC Recycling in the UK - Jane Gardner, Axion Consulting

  • Recovinyl achievements in the UK
  • Recovinyl the new concept
  • Challenges and opportunities

 

 11.30    Tea & Coffee Break


 11.45   Responsible Sourcing of PVC Products - Jason Leadbitter, INEOs ChlorVinyls

  • Why the need for a responsible sourcing label
  • Who has been involved in its development
  • Core elements of the label
  • What will be the key benefits
  • When will it become available

 

 12.15    Energy and Resource Saving products- Roger Mottram, BPF Vinyls Group Chairman, INEOS ChlorVinyls

  • Opportunities for energy saving products in the EU
  • Relevant EU policy measures
  • Quantified examples of PVC products that save energy during use

 

12.45    Networking Lunch


Afternoon session chaired by Roger Mottram, BPF Vinyls Group Chairman

13.45    UK Sustainable Procurement - Philip Law, British Plastics Federation

  • Decisions in favour of PVC products 
  • UK case studies including london 2012 

 

14.15    The use of PVC in sports architecture - Francois Clement, Populous

  • An architects point of view on how to use plastics in sustainable construction
  • Practical examples of the use of PVC in sports architecture

 

14.45     Communication Tools for PVC Promotion - Sarah Plant, British Plastics Federation

  • Communicating positive messages through the supply chain 

 

15.00   Tea/Coffee followed by the opportunity to join a guided tour of the Museum of Science and Industry    


 

    

When & Where



Museum of Science and Industry

M3 4FP Manchester
United Kingdom

Tuesday, October 2, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM (BST)


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