NEWS
SA vinyls proudly
heavy metal-free
T
he move towards heavy metals-free PVC
products comes after the Department of
Environmental Affairs (DEA) informed the
South African paint industry of its plans to ban the
import of all leads.
One of the key areas of SAVA’s Product
Stewardship Commitment (PSC) is the phasing out of
potentially dangerous or hazardous heavy metals
from the PVC production process.
Another objective of SAVA’s PSC includes a
commitment to the responsible and sustainable vinyl
recycle programme that quantifies the opportunity
for recycling in post-production and post-consumer
waste and sets realistic and sustainable goals.
The commitment also aims to ensure open and
effective communication with industry role players,
the public and government to correct perceptions
about the science, reality and local applicability
of PVC.
In addition, SAVA’s PSC aims to ensure industry
health through product, market and application
opportunities, therefore improving human capital
and overall growth, prosperity and sustainability of
the vinyl industry.
The Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA) confirms that
all lead and chrome pigments have been removed from locally-
manufactured PVC products.
SA vinyls sector moves
towards being heavy
metal-free.
AAA FASTENERS
AND TOOLS (Pty) Ltd
Suppliers, Importers, Exporters
of all Industrial Fasteners, Tools,
Hardware and Consumables
Cnr John and Prop Street, Selby Business
Industrial Park, Unit 6B, Selby, Johannesburg
Tel: 011 499 0065 | Fax: 011 499 0069
CONTACT:
Muhammed Mayet – [email protected]
Cell: 065 808 6717
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