Businesses that want to go green need to ensure that they source sustainable input materials. When it comes to the manufacturing of plastic products, you might be thinking that this is impossible. After all, the plastics industry gets a bad rap for being a major contributor to environmental harm.
However, this is not necessarily true, as it is still possible to go green if you source from responsible raw plastic materials suppliers like Innovative PVC Materials (IPC).
SAVA Membership
The first step towards ensuring you’re sourcing from a responsible plastics supplier is to check whether they’re a member of an organisation like the South African Vinyls Association (SAVA).
SAVA members, such as IPC, are committed to a code of sustainable practices and support recycling initiatives to minimise the harm that PVC products can do to the environment.
REACH and RoHS Compliance
When a raw plastic materials supplier like IPC is compliant with the stringent European Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations, you can rest assured that they meet the highest standards of sustainability.
These regulations help to ensure that hazardous chemicals and additives are not included in the manufacture of raw plastic materials, thus ensuring a more eco-friendly value chain for your business.
Recyclability and Reusability
Aside from ensuring a clean value chain by selecting suppliers like IPC who manufacture raw PVC materials responsibly, you can also have peace of mind knowing that PVC is one of the more recyclable and reusable plastics available.
This quality allows it to be reprocessed and used in new products multiple times without significant loss of quality, thereby contributing to the creation of a circular economy where materials are kept in use for as long as possible.
Moreover, responsible PVC suppliers use plenty of recycled PVC to deliver fresh products. Closed-loop systems are also an option for reprocessing scrap/offcuts from customers’ processing that can be reworked into new material and resupplied to the customer. Therefore, when you source from us, you are contributing to the reduction of plastic waste rather than its creation.
Longevity and Durability
When PVC products are made from high-quality compounds, they exhibit extraordinary longevity and durability. Because they last longer than those made of less durable materials, they do not require replacement as often. As a result, fewer resources are used overall, and the environmental damage caused by the manufacture, shipping, and disposal of goods is significantly reduced.
As one of South Africa’s leading raw plastic materials suppliers, we are proud to contribute meaningfully to a greener world through the responsible manufacturing of high-quality PVC compounds. Contact us to learn more about how we can help you build a more sustainable value chain.
