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ASEAN Vinyl Council and Asahimas Chemical Collaborate to Develop Circular Economy

The ASEAN Vinyl Council (AVC) Association and PT Asahimas Chemical (ASC) are committed to support the government’s program on the adequacy of domestic plastic raw materials, especially for Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) commodities. Both parties are also trying to heighten the role of PVC in the circular economy, one of which is realized by holding international scale seminars. The theme being carried for this advocacy is “PVC For Sustainable Future – Enhance PVC Role in Circular Economy”.

 

              

 

As commonly known, PVC is one of the strategic petrochemical products because of its wide range of applications. National PVC capacity currently reaches 1,062,000 tons/year and makes Indonesia the largest PVC producer in ASEAN. The seminar which was held at Swissotel PIK Jakarta’s Geneva Ballroom, on November 3, 2022, was attended by, Plt. Director General of the Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Textile Industries of the Ministry of Industry, Ignatius Warsito, and 120 participants consisting of government, associations, industry, researchers and academics from various countries in ASEAN among others.

Vice Chairman of the ASEAN Vinyl Council (AVC) who also serves as President Director of PT Asahimas Chemical (ASC), Mr. Jun Miyazaki shared, this seminar aims to support government programs on plastic raw materials adequacy, especially PVC commodities.  It likewise supports the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as the pillars of economic and environmental sustainability. Miyazaki added, the industry has the potential to become a catalyst and accelerator of sustainable development around the world. “Not only in Industry, SDG’s also provide an opportunity for governments, civil society organizations, and academic institutions to create new opportunities, develop new innovations, and build new markets where new economies can be built,” he said. Miyazaki further said, in its business practices ASC has optimized the 3R namely Reduce, Reuse and Recycle as a contribution to the circular economy. ASC has reduced CO2 emissions in daily business activities. In this regard, one of ASC’s latest efforts is to sign a purchase contract for 18 million units of Renewable Energy Certificates (equivalent to 18,000 GWh) with PLN. In addition, ASC also voluntarily controls microplastics.

This international seminar presented 6 keynote speakers namely Dr. Manit Nithitanakul – Chulalongkorn University Thailand, Andi Manggala Putra – CFO & Co-Founder of PT Kita Bumi Global (Kibumi), Cindy Bray – Executive General Manager of Plastics Industry Pipe Association Australia (PIPA), Gandi Kuswandi – PT Asahimas Chemical (ASC), Jessica Hanafi – Founder & Director of Life Cycle Indonesia, and Michelle Limantara – PT Impack Pratama Industri (Alderon).

Acting Director General of the Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Textile Industries of the Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Industry, Ignatius Warsito, in his remarks, expressed his appreciation for the participation of all parties in this seminar. With the diversity of participants’ backgrounds, he hopes that this seminar can provide output in the form of input for the preparation of long-term PVC industry strategies and circular economy policies in a comprehensive manner. Besides that, it can also foster a better understanding of PVC sustainability, and be followed by concrete actions and contribute more to economic growth in Indonesia.

 

 

 

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