104 contestants applied for the third SolVin Awards 2007 for PVC Innovation, which will distinguish five of them at a ceremony to be held on October 29th 2007 during the Kunststoffe 2007 Fair in Düsseldorf (D).

As in 2004 (108 entries), the profusion of entries demonstrates the inventiveness and enthusiasm of those who are preparing for the future of Vinyls, at all stage of the products’manufacturing and life cycle.

The candidates - coming from different European countries - were essentially processors, compounders, recyclers and designers, but also academic institutions, additives or machine-tool manufacturers, private persons and students.

This third issue will be really special, as SolVin has decided to crown the most innovative projects in two new categories: Industrial Design and Recycling. The winner in both categories will get a 7500 € price.
The winner in the general category will be awarded by three different SolVin Awards:

* Gold SolVin Awards: 50 000 €
* Silver SolVin Awards: 25 000 €
* Bronze SolVin Awards: 10 000 €

Their files will be submitted to a jury of five highly qualified independent experts, like Professors of University in chemistry and in industrial design, representatives of machine manufacturer, ECVM (European Council of Vinyl Manufacturers) and a journalist of Plastic Magazine.

SolVin combines the competences of Solvay and BASF in the european vinyls sector. The synergies achieved in know-how and organization, the complementarities of product ranges as well as upstream integration have built up SolVin as a leader on the PVC and PVDC markets. The joint venture has operations in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the Benelux countries and a total capacity of 1.3 million tonnes of PVC, with 2200 employees. Solvay owns 75% of SolVin and BASF, the remaining 25%.

For more information, please contact :
Richard THOMMERET
Marketing Manager
SolVin SA
Tél: 32 2 264 32 61
http://www.solvinpvc.com/innovation/award2007/0,,49919-2-0,00.html