Southern African Vinyls Association - SAVA

07/11/2025

07/11/2025

Day 2 of the “Introduction to PVC” course, Circular Energy NPC team members participated in an insightful site visit to the Sasol Polymer Science Testing Centre. This hands-on experience deepened our understanding of the rigorous testing and quality assurance processes that underpin responsible PVC manufacturing and recycling.

Key highlights included:

-Exploring advanced polymer analysis and quality control equipment
-Observing real-world demonstrations of PVC testing methods
- Gaining a clearer view of how high standards in testing support product safety, compliance, and sustainability

This visit reinforced the critical role of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in the PVC value chain. By ensuring that products are tested, traceable, and compliant from production through to end-of-life, we can drive better environmental outcomes and support a circular economy.

Circular Energy NPC remains committed to championing EPR and best practices in the industry. We look forward to applying these learnings to further empower our members and partners in building a more sustainable future.

07/11/2025

Southern African Vinyls Association - SAVA just concluded our final “Introduction to PVC” course which took place on 6-7 November at Sasol’s PTSC in Modderfontein. Thank you to all our presenters who shared their time and expertise with our delegates!
Sasol
Anton Paar
Isegen SA Pty. Ltd.
Plastics|SA
Lionel Botha
Circular Energy

07/11/2025

Southern African Vinyls Association - SAVA just concluded our final “Introduction to PVC” course which took place on 6-7 November at Sasol’s PTSC in Modderfontein. Thank you to all our presenters who shared their time and expertise with our delegates!
Sasol
Anton Paar
Isegen SA Pty. Ltd.
Plastics|SA
Lionel Botha
Circular Energy

27/10/2025

The Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA) is inviting recyclers of both rigid and flexible PVC post-consumer packaging to submit proposals for funding to support their collection and recycling activities during 2026.

As the Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) for the PVC packaging industry (PRO Registration number: 19/7/5/P/PRO/20220811/034) SAVA is committed to providing financial assistance to recyclers who can help us manage post-consumer PVC waste efficiently.

We are looking for recyclers who are able to recycle the following materials:
Flexible PVC packaging: E.g. cling film, packaging for duvets, pillows, bedding, IV bags etc.
Rigid PVC packaging: E.g. bubble bath bottles, honey bottles, amber and clear pharmaceutical bottles, vacuum formed packaging, blister packs, etc.

Deadline: Friday, 28 November 2025.
Email proposal to: CEO@savinyls.co.za
Note: Only established and experienced recyclers will be considered.

27/10/2025

Well done Marley Pipe Systems SA Pty Ltd.🙌

17/10/2025

We are super excited to announce that "My Walk Made with Soul" received a Special Commendation Award at the 2025 INEOS Inovyn awards held in Düsseldorf, Germany recently. Judges praised the My Walk project - that recycles non-hazardous PVC waste from hospitals into school shoes - for their work that uplifts communities by reducing landfill waste and creating meaningful job opportunities. Congratulations to Delanie Bezuidenhout and the team on this terrific achievement!

09/10/2025

Thank you Engineering News for the exposure!

[𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐒 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒] The joint Southern African Vinyls Association - SAVA and Sappma conference featured a Sava-focused course, titled PVC Transformation: Driving Progress in a Changing World, under the central themes of innovation and sustainability. It also featured a parallel Sappma session, titled Pipelines of Progress.

The conference, held on August 14 at the NH Hotel, in Johannesburg, provided a platform for networking and discussing trends, innovations and new opportunities in the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and plastics industries.

Key highlights included keynote speeches by University of the West of England associate Professor Mark Everard, petrochemical distribution company Vinmar International global PVC sales and sourcing head Jonathan Davies, and chemicals and energy company Sasol research and development applications development scientist Jerrie Vermeulen.



This week's Sasol feature has more information > https://bit.ly/4q7Vxf4

22/09/2025

SAVA is featured in the latest issue of Floors in Africa magazine - Building & Decor. Read it online:
https://indd.adobe.com/view/bdd7fae7-571a-4fab-8efa-7a1e12cbbacf

19/09/2025

SAVA CELEBRATES OVER A DECADE OF SAFER, SUSTAINABLE PVC MANUFACTURING
The Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA) is celebrating more than a decade of success under its Product Stewardship Commitment (PSC) – a voluntary programme that has transformed local PVC manufacturing to meet the highest global health, safety, and sustainability standards.

Since 2011, every SAVA member has pledged to:
• Eliminate mercury, lead, cadmium, and other harmful additives.
• Control vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) emissions.
• Ensure only safe, sustainable additives are used in PVC products.
Read more:http://sapt.co.za/sava-celebrates-over-a-decade-of-safer-sustainable-pvc-manufacturing/

11/09/2025

SAVA's September 2025 newsletter is out! Read it online:https://9d7128e4-e051-4116-b785-c29433fec34f.filesusr.com/ugd/7033ae_ae80f9d42a0e4216b8fbab92662ac636.pdf