Westlake Global Compounds joins the PVCMed Alliance

The PVCMed Alliance has added Westlake Global Compounds to its partnership.

The PVCMed Alliance, established under the European Council of Vinyl Manufacturers (ECVM), is a value chain platform advocating for the use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) as a safe, versatile and increasingly sustainable option in healthcare environments. This partnership aligns with the Alliance's vision of ensuring that healthcare environments benefit from the best PVC-based products, balancing care with environmental responsibility.

Ole Grøndahl Hansen, project leader of the PVCMed Alliance, said: "The inclusion of Westlake Global Compounds into our alliance comes at a critical juncture for PVC in general and medical PVC in particular. The addition reinforces our commitment to advancing PVC's role in delivering quality healthcare, and their expertise in PVC compounding will be invaluable in driving our initiatives forward."

Westlake Global Compounds manufactures safe and innovative medical PVC compounds in compliance with all relevant European country regulatory standards, ensuring safety and reliability in many life-saving healthcare applications.

Renee Havrilla, vice president of Westlake Global Compounds, said: "Partnering with the PVCMed Alliance positions us at the forefront of medical market innovation in Europe, ready to swiftly address and even predict healthcare needs while informing our customers and continuing to offer possible solutions. Our global reach complements the Alliance's influence beyond Europe, enabling us to leverage their publications and studies to promote well-informed PVC applications in healthcare."