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VINYLPLUS PRODUCT LABEL

Several companies in the window profile sector in
Europe are sustainability pioneers. Their investments
into building controlled loops with their markets and
SUSTAINABLE USE OF ENERGY AND RAW MATERIALS the suitable machinery and processes to increase the
To reduce primary energy demand in manufacturing is a fo- recycling content of their products is one of the core
cal instrument to combat climate change. Between 2009 and achievements that have made VinylPlus so successful.
2016, PVC window profile system suppliers invested inten-
sively in energy efficient production facilities and thereby The VinylPlus Product Label verifies sustainability per-
reduced their specific energy consumption by nearly 10%. formance of the companies. It stands for responsible
sourcing and the progress industry has made in the
THE VINYLPLUS PRODUCT LABEL last 18 years through the VinylPlus programme.
How can we make the sustainability performance of window
profile companies and their products more visible to consum- Companies that have received the VinylPlus Product
ers, architects, specifiers and public procurers? The answer is Label can be regarded as absolute forefront runners in
the new VinylPlus Product Label. Producers of window profiles this field and are well prepared for the growing aware-
who want to have the VinylPlus Product Label accredited for ness and demand of society towards sustainable de-
their products have to fulfil strict sustainability criteria and will velopment.
be audited every two years by an independent institute on:
Stefan Eingärtner
1. VinylPlus partnership and programme support Technical Director of VinylPlus
2. Organisational Management Requirements
3. Supply Chain Management Requirements vinylplus.eu | info@vinylplus.eu
4. Controlled Loop Management and Recycling @VinylPlus_eu
5. PVC Resin from sustainable sources
6. Responsible use of Additives
7. Sustainable Energy and Climate policies
8. Sustainability Awareness and Communication

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