What Vinylplus Deutschland E.v. does

VinylPlus Deutschland e.V. is a Bonn-based, registered non-profit industry association (eingetragener Verein) that serves as the German voice of the PVC value chain. Founded around 1998, the organization represents over 60 member companies spanning the entire PVC lifecycle — polymer producers, additive and machine manufacturers, compounders, processors, recyclers, distributors, and service providers — with a horizontal segmentation approach across construction (the largest PVC end-use), healthcare, packaging, and infrastructure. Its mandate is to promote sustainable PVC production, use, and recycling in alignment with the broader European VinylPlus voluntary commitment program, which operates under the VinylPlus 2030 framework covering 27 EU member states plus Norway, Switzerland, and the UK.

The association's product portfolio is a structured set of sustainability programs rather than a unified product platform. The core offering is the VinylPlus 2030 commitment program, anchored by independently verified annual progress reporting (765,972 tonnes of PVC recycled in 2025, up 5.7% YoY). Supporting programs include the VinylPlus Product Label certification (developed with BRE and The Natural Step), the VinylPlus Digital Passport pilot (FLEX-ID for flexible PVC construction products, aligned with EU Digital Product Passport requirements), the Recovinyl recycling certification system (established 2003), and the Additive Sustainability Footprint assessment tool. Sector-specific platforms cover PVC Pipes, PVC Cables, and healthcare (VinylPlus Healthcare umbrella integrating VinylPlus Med and VinylPlus PharmPack). Communication channels include the 25-year-old STARKE SEITEN magazine (20,000–23,500 print circulation), the VinylPlus kompakt newsletter (~7,800 environmental decision-makers), the PVC-HUB digital app, and recurring events such as the PVC Sommer Symposium and the European VinylPlus Sustainability Forum.

VinylPlus Deutschland generates revenue through membership fees from corporate members; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The organization holds no subsidiaries, has no parent company, and is governed by a board chaired by Dr. Oliver Mieden with Dr. Alexander Kronimus as Managing Director. The German entity operates as the national arm of the European VinylPlus initiative headquartered in Brussels, with dual membership at national and European levels required. Distribution is non-commercial: members distribute PVC products through their own B2B channels, while VinylPlus Deutschland distributes knowledge products, certifications, and sustainability labels to members and external stakeholders including policymakers, regulators, architects, and the construction sector.

Name

Vinylplus Deutschland E.v.

Legal name

VinylPlus Deutschland e.V.

Website

https://www.vinylplus.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

VinylPlus Deutschland e.V. is a Bonn-based non-profit industry association representing over 60 member companies across the entire German PVC value chain, advancing sustainable PVC production, recycling, and circular economy through voluntary commitments, certification systems, and policy engagement.

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Product category

Industry Trade Association

NAICS

Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211), Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521), Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins (325991), Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252)

SIC

Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

PVC & Chlorinated Polymers (IMAEANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

PVC & Chlor-Vinyl Chain (Chlor-Alkali, EDC/VCM, PVC) (IMAEADAF), Reprocessed Resin & Recycled Polymer Compounding (PCR/PIR Compounds) (IMANAMAG), Sustainability Testing, Certification & Compliance (LCA, Recyclability/Compostability Testing, FSC/PEFC) (IMALAMAK), Recycled & Reprocessed Polymer Resin Manufacturing (rPET, rPP, rPE; PCR/PIR resins) (IMANAAAH)

Keywords

• PVC sustainability programs
• Circular economy advocacy
• PVC recycling certification
• Industry trade association
• Sustainability certification services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bonn-beuel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

VinylPlus Deutschland e.V. is the German industry association representing the entire PVC value chain — from polymer producers, additive and machine manufacturers, compounders, and processors to recyclers, distributors, and service providers. The organization delivers sustainability commitment programs, recycling certifications (e.g., Recovinyl), product labels, assessment tools (ASF), and digital product passports to advance circular economy practices for PVC in Germany and Europe.

Product overview

VinylPlus Deutschland is a trade association representing the entire PVC value chain in Germany with over 50 member companies. The organization offers a portfolio of sustainability-focused initiatives and programs rather than a unified product platform. Key offerings include the VinylPlus 2030 sustainability commitment program, the VinylPlus Product Label certification, and the VinylPlus Digital Passport pilot for product traceability. The portfolio includes sector-specific platforms for PVC Pipes and PVC Cables, healthcare sector initiatives (VinylPlus Healthcare, VinylPlus Med, VinylPlus PharmPack), the Recovinyl recycling certification system, the Additive Sustainability Footprint assessment tool, and participation in the Circular Plastics Alliance. Communication products include the PVC-HUB digital app, STARKE SEITEN magazine, and VinylPlus kompakt newsletter. The individual products relate as follows: the core commitment (VinylPlus 2030) anchors the sustainability framework, supported by certification (Product Label), traceability (Digital Passport), sector programs (Pipes, Cables, Healthcare), recycling infrastructure (Recovinyl), assessment tools (ASF), and communication channels (PVC-HUB, magazines, newsletters).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VinylPlus Pipes: Platform strengthening coordination in the area of PVC pipe and cable systems in Europe, building on the work of the predecessor initiative PVC4Pipes.
• VinylPlus Cables
• VinylPlus PharmPack
• VinylPlus Med
• VinylPlus Healthcare
• Recovinyl
• Additive Sustainability Footprint (ASF)
• Circular Plastics Alliance
• VinylPlus Digital Passport
• VinylPlus Product Label

Products and services

• VinylPlus 2030
• VinylPlus Product Label
• VinylPlus Digital Passport
• Recovinyl
• Additive Sustainability Footprint (ASF)
• VinylPlus Pipes
• VinylPlus Cables
• VinylPlus Healthcare
• VinylPlus Med
• VinylPlus PharmPack

Quantifiable outcome

• 765,972 tonnes of PVC recycled in 2025 (5.7% increase from 2024)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DGNB (Deutsche Gesellschaft für nachhaltiges Bauen)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026Joint development of an information paper on classification of recycled PVC window profiles in the DGNB certification system for sustainable building. The collaboration enables PVC profiles with lead-containing recyclate (up to 1.5 wt-%) to achieve highest DGNB awards (Gold and Platinum) for building projects.
• EPPA DeutschlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026Collaborated with EPPA Deutschland and VinylPlus Deutschland to create information document for DGNB certification system regarding PVC window profiles and recycled materials.
• VinylPlus PipescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026European platform for PVC pipe and cable systems (relaunch of PVC4Pipes) to strengthen coordination and provide technical evidence for sustainability and circularity of these products.
• VinylPlus CablescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026European platform for PVC cable systems (relaunch of PVC4Cables) to strengthen coordination and provide factual support for stakeholders regarding preferred use of PVC products.
• Fraunhofer IVVcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026Research partner in solvent-based recycling study of PVC pharmaceutical blisters, conducted under VinylPlus PharmPack initiative.
• Liveo ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026Member company directly involved in solvent-based recycling research for PVC pharmaceutical blisters under VinylPlus PharmPack.
• Perlen PackagingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026Member company involved in PVC pharmaceutical blister recycling study conducted under VinylPlus PharmPack.
• Westlake VinnolitcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026Member company directly involved in solvent-based recycling investigations for PVC pharmaceutical blisters.
• VinylPlus (European PVC Industry)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2026VinylPlus Deutschland represents the German branch of VinylPlus, the European PVC industry's sustainable development commitment. The relationship involves close cooperation between national and European levels, with membership requiring simultaneous membership at both levels. The partnership enables synergies considering that most industry companies operate internationally.
• Rewindo GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWindow recycling service company with recycling partners operating a nationwide take-back system for PVC windows, part of the PVC recycling ecosystem.
• Kunststoffrohrverband e.V. (KRV)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman Plastics Pipe Association promoting mechanical recycling and cooperating with PreZero Kunststoffrecycling GmbH & Co.KG in Börde-Hakel for PVC pipe waste recycling.
• Circular Plastics Alliance (CPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU Alliance for Circular Plastics initiative where VinylPlus committed to use 900,000 tonnes of PVC annually by 2025 and one million tonnes by 2030. Over 275 organizations have signed the alliance declaration.
• Plastics Europe DeutschlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint organizer of the semi-annual PVC Sommer Symposium and ongoing cooperation in sustainability initiatives and industry representation.
• VinylPlus Med (European Initiative)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean project bringing together hospitals, waste disposers, recyclers and the PVC industry to advance sustainability in healthcare through recycling of single-use PVC medical products.
• VinylPlus PharmPack (European Initiative)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative addressing PVC pharmaceutical blister recycling, coordinating collection, transport, recycling, and production of new products from PVC recyclate.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• European Bioplastics: European association representing the bioplastics industry. Operates in adjacent material categories that compete with PVC in packaging and other applications, sharing similar policy advocacy and sustainability framing but with a substitution-oriented rather than incumbent-focused stance.

Direct peers

• European PVC Window Manufacturers Association (EPPA): European trade body for PVC window profile manufacturers. Direct peer in PVC value chain representation, recently collaborating with VinylPlus Deutschland on the DGNB information paper enabling recycled-content PVC profiles in certified sustainable buildings.
• Rewindo GmbH: German window recycling initiative for PVC window take-back. A sector-specific recycling organization analogous to VinylPlus's own Recovinyl, operating in the same PVC window value chain and serving overlapping members.
• Plastics Recyclers Europe: European trade association representing plastics recyclers. Highly comparable mission in promoting circular plastics economy, with overlapping interests in PVC recycling streams (Recovinyl) and EU policy advocacy for recycled content targets.
• Plastics Europe (AISBL): Pan-European plastics industry association representing polymer producers. Operates as the European-level umbrella comparable to VinylPlus, with similar functions in advocacy, sustainability programs and industry data, and overlapping members across the PVC value chain.
• Plastics Europe Deutschland: German plastics industry trade association representing plastics producers including PVC. Co-organizes the semi-annual PVC Sommer Symposium with VinylPlus Deutschland and shares significant overlap in membership, policy advocacy and sustainability initiatives.
• Kunststoffrohrverband (KRV): German plastics pipe association. Direct peer promoting mechanical recycling of PVC pipe waste and partnering with VinylPlus Deutschland and PreZero, addressing one of the same application verticals (PVC pipes) covered by the VinylPlus Pipes platform.

Broad incumbents

• European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC): Brussels-based umbrella for the European chemical industry, including PVC polymer producers. Operates at a broader chemicals-portfolio level but addresses overlapping sustainability, circular economy and REACH-related issues relevant to VinylPlus members.

Others

• DGNB (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen): German Sustainable Building Council. Strategic partner to VinylPlus Deutschland and the certification body whose ratings determine market access for sustainable PVC products. Comparable as a certification-driven organization shaping building industry standards, though serving a broader sustainable construction mission.
• Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging (IVV): German applied research institute partnering with VinylPlus Deutschland on solvent-based PVC pharmaceutical blister recycling research. Comparable as a sustainability research collaborator in the PVC value chain, with shared interest in advancing circular packaging solutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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