Polyvinyl chloride – better known as PVC or vinyl – is the most widely used plastic in disposable medical devices, pharmaceutical blister packaging, and many other healthcare applications across Europe. But as hospitals and health systems aim for greater sustainability, the future of this essential material is being questioned.
Join VinylPlus Healthcare for a sharp and forward-looking discussion on the future of vinyl in medical applications.
Topics include:
- Toxic by Default? Unpacking NGO Claims About Plasticisers and Other Additives in PVC
- EU Regulations: What’s Happening With PVC and Additives Under Current and Upcoming Legislation?
- PVC Recycling in Practice: Lessons From Real-World European Hospital Schemes
- Pharmaceutical Packaging: Can PVC Be Part of a Circular Future?
- Incineration: What’s Up and Down?
- Is PVC-Free Always Better? Rethinking Assumptions About Alternatives
Whether you work in procurement, healthcare, policy, academia, recycling, or manufacturing – this webinar will help you navigate the complex future of medical-grade plastics.
Registration is FREE.
For questions, do not hesitate to contact us: info@vinylplushealthcare.eu.
Programme
Who we are, why this discussion matters, and how Europe’s PVC industry – through VinylPlus – has invested in safer additives, emissions reduction, and recycling.
Why PVC is the backbone of modern healthcare – from medicines and medical devices to hospitals and emergency care.
How hospital collection schemes demonstrate PVC’s circular potential and contribution to the social economy.
How the VinylPlus PharmPack project contributes to European work on Design for Recycling (DfR) for pharmaceutical packaging.
Based on the European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) 2023 Investigation Report, which reviews PVC production, use, and waste management across Europe.
From concerns about additives to the “PVC-free” narrative – and why many assumptions need rethinking.
Open discussion and exchange with participants, and announcement of next webinar.
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