Polyvinyl chloride news

All news on Polyvinyl chloride (also known as Lacovyl and PVC): plants, production capacities, investments and involved companies in Europe.

8 July 2025
Vynova to End PVC Production at Beek Site
Production at Beek to end by Nov 2025 due to market pressures. 100 jobs affected. Support initiatives planned for employees.
21 February 2020
Paste PVC Plant Expansion in Burghausen
The Burghausen plant now uses microsuspension for flexible PVC production. Investments include new reactors, a dryer, expanded control room, silos, and a recycling system for cooling water.
4 February 2020
Caris to Invest $100M in PVC Guardrail Plant in Ukraine
A $100M plant in Ukraine will produce next-gen plastic guardrails for European markets. The JV will operate 100 production lines, aiming for $1.19B revenue, with ongoing investment over five years.
17 September 2018
INOVYN to Boost PVC Production in Belgium
The expansion will add 200ktes capacity to meet demand in various sectors by 2020, with further investments in specialty PVC and VCM capacity, supporting a pan-European growth strategy.
14 December 2017
INOVYN Unveils Specialty Vinyls Expansion Plan
The plan includes a 120ktonne capacity boost across five European sites by 2020, driven by their advanced R&D center to meet rising global demand and enhance market leadership.
27 July 2017
Mexichem's VESTOLIT Expands Specialty PVC Capacity in Germany
The new production line at the Marl plant adds 40 kt drying capacity for Paste-PVC, confirming quality standards. VESTOLIT is Europe's sole HIS-PVC maker and a key paste PVC producer.

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12 October 2004
Vinnolit Expands Paste-PVC Capacity in Burghausen
The Burghausen plant's annual capacity will rise from 50kt to 71kt, involving a new spray dryer and polymerisation upgrades. Investments in Burghausen and Knapsack total €30 million.