Biovyn PVC has entered a new market with Fillauer’s announcement of a new prosthetic foot shell using INEOS Inovyn’s PVC made of 100% renewable feedstock. Introduced as the world’s first bio-attributed PVC foot shell, the new product benefits from Biovyn’s reduction in carbon emissions without compromising on durability and performance. At first sight, the Biovyn -based foot shell is very similar to its predecessor made of traditional PVC. Same colours available, same performance, same price point, same look and feel. The only way to differentiate it is through the small leaf imprint that lies inside the shell and marks its sustainable nature. “Our new foot shell range is twice as sustainable and durable. This innovation reflects our unwavering commitment to reducing environmental impact while enhancing durability and performance,” says Alexander Engstrom, Marketing Manager at Fillauer. The PVC plastisol used in the prothesis is produced by OHLA Pla...

Russian-origin raw material for unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) production is entering Turkey before sale to European buyers as end product. Additionally, excess Turkish-made PVC is being exported to Europe as competitively-priced Russian-origin PVC helps to meet Turkey’s domestic needs. Tecnon OrbiChem’s caustic soda, chlorine & derivatives consultant Hira Saeed learned that low-priced Russian PVC is making its way to Turkish markets – where EU sanctions against Russia are not applicable. Typically an outlet for European product, Turkey’s demand has been softer due to the country’s official holiday period closing businesses for up to two weeks. ‘And there’s also evidence of a weaker economy and currency,’ Saeed adds. But, the circumstances around the war are making it possible for Turkey to offer its PVC at prices European producers will struggle to match.  That direct impact of the Russo-Ukraine war is among a number of indirect effects being ...