Southern African Vinyls Association - SAVA

11/03/2026

🚨 Industry Alert: DFFE Notice – MCCPs, LC-PFCAs and UV-328 (Action Required by 16 March 2026)

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has issued Government Notice 7136 (16 February 2026) requesting information from industry regarding the use of:
- Medium-Chain Chlorinated Paraffins (MCCPs)
- Long-Chain Perfluorocarboxylic Acids (LC-PFCAs)
- UV-328

These substances were recently listed for elimination under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, although they are not yet clearly banned in South African regulations.

DFFE is gathering information so that South Africa can apply for specific exemptions for critical industrial uses.

⚠ Action required
Companies involved in the use, manufacture, sale, import or export of these substances must declare their use to DFFE within 30 days of the Gazette publication.

📅 Deadline: 16 March 2026

Failure to register may lead to:
Loss of the opportunity for South Africa to request exemptions, and
Future international trade challenges once domestic regulations align with treaty obligations.

🔎 Why this matters for the vinyl industry:

This notice is particularly relevant to:
- PVC compounders
- Manufacturers using MCCPs in flexible PVC
- Importers and distributors of MCCPs

MCCPs are widely used in flexible PVC formulations to improve durability, flexibility and performance, making it important that affected companies declare their use.

📩 Submit information to DFFE:
Email: callcentre@dffe.gov.za

The Southern African Vinyls Association - SAVA encourages members and industry stakeholders to review their supply chains and take action before the deadline.

31/12/2025

Happy New Year from the Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA)! May 2026 be a year filled with health, happiness and success!

02/12/2025

26/11/2025

SAVA's November newsletter is out! Read all about the latest local and international PVC developments impacting and benefitting the local industry:
https://www.savinyls.co.za/_files/ugd/7033ae_1a5a855e77c3412eb25b51f49f65e6bc.pdf

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!