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$ 20,000,000,000 in sales in 2003 Employs over 165,000 people Used in every industry sector
Plastics are important in Canada’s economy
Plastics are important in Canada’s economy
1. Motor Vehicles $ 69.4 billion 2. Petroleum Refineries $ 34.7 billion 3. Motor Vehicle Parts $ 31.4 billion 4. Pulp, Paper & Paperboard $ 22.5 billion 5. Plastic Products $ 20.2 billion 6. Meat Products $ 17.0 billion 7. Sawmills & Wood Preservation $ 15.0 billion 8. Aerospace Products & Parts $ 11.6 billion 9. Dairy Products $ 11.0 billion10. Printing $ 10.7 billion
Plastics Industry in Canada’s Top 5
$ 30,000,000,000 in salesEmploys over 100,000 peopleAlso used in every industry sector
North American Vinyl IndustryNorth American Vinyl Industry
Vinyl’s role in constructionVinyl’s role in construction Integral material in all building projectsBetter for health & the environmentDurable & maintenance free
Authorities have adopted a scientific approach Activist/extremist goal is to bypass sciencePoliticians play important role in public debate
Lies become fact if unchallengedLies become fact if unchallenged
Dioxin Facts
99% of the dioxins created in vinyl resin manufacturing are captured by the containment process & are treated on site
19 times more dioxins are created through backyard burning than through vinyl resin manufacturing each year
No dioxin is found in vinyl pipe
PlasticizersAdded to vinyl to make it more flexible
Most common plasticizers called phthalates
Plasticizers approved by Health Canada
Not used in our rigid pipes
Dr. Harry Fisch, of Columbia University found no drop in sperm counts after a 25 year study of men in 3 U.S. cities
Dr. Richard Sherins published in 1995 in the New England Journal of Medicine also cited a lack of evidence regarding declines in sperm counts
Dr. Stephen Safe published a study in 1995 in Environmental Health Perspectives dismissing a link between breast cancer and environmental estrogens
A report published by the Danish Environmental Protection Agency & the Ministry of Environment and Energy in 1995 stating there is no definitive link between phthalates and increased risk of cancer
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) concluded that phthalates are not persistent, bioaccumulative, toxic substances
There are no phthalates classified as carcinogenic to humans by the International Agency for Research into Cancer (IARC)
The U.S. National Toxicology Program has issued final reports phthalates it reviewed and found that the risk to human reproductive & developmental health is “minimal” or “negligible.”
Plasticizers pose no health risk
Plasticizers: Fact vs FictionChemicals react differently with small
rodents than they do with humansTests involving chimpanzees don’t
show any adverse effects after high phthalate exposure
OrganotinsUsed as a stabilizer Improve overall performance of vinylIncrease output rates during extrusion
What does the data say?Canadian Environmental Protection
Act is testing all types of organotinsData indicates organotins used in vinyl
are not harmful in any way
Tri-organotinsTri-organotins NOTOT used in pipe
Tri-organotins used as fungicide in underwater & anti-fouling paints
Only mono/di-organotin i-organotin used in our pipesused in our pipes
Used for 50 years+ in many vinyl applications Extensively tested by 3rd parties Data indicates no long-term health effects
Vinyl dustThere is no lead in vinyl pipeWear respirators in monitored areasWork in well ventilated areas
StyreneUsed in fiberglass to strengthen fitting jointsGood ventilation is essential for worker safetyKeep only needed amounts in small containers
Styrene precautionsUse only in specially ventilated areasMinimize chance of spark or flameUse respirators
EMP:Environmental Management ProgramIPEX played leading role in EMP development1st, 2nd & 3rd progress reports in public domain
Development of Mutual Trust We will encourage the free flow of ideas, by working with our employees, customers, & government officials to improve our current environmental protocol, to ensure maximum efficiency in the use of all of our resources
Compliance ‘Plus’ We will ensure that in coordination with regulatory agencies & the public, all environmental laws & regulations are enforced as the minimum standard at each of our plants
EMP: Principles 1 & 2
EMP: Principles 3 & 4
Environmental Management System Implementation IPEX is committed to making decisions that are based on sound science & risk management principles including ongoing system evaluation & improvement
Sharing Expertise Actively participate in co-operation with our communities, our employees & governmental officials through contribution of expertise & data in the development of constructive environmental laws & regulations
EMP: Principles 5 & 6
Continuous Improvement We are devoted to a constant upgrading of our ideas and technologies to ensure that IPEX continues to be an industry leader in environmentally conscious production methods
Integration of Priorities Ensure that environmental integrity of our manufacturing process is a priority concern in all process & product development activities, purchasing & marketing evaluations & shipping and warehousing decisions
IPEX: A responsible company
Walkerton Vinyl Pipe Project Elevated Wetlands Project
Habitat for Humanity Chesley Lake Lung Project
Our products Improve performance, control costs &
reduce environmental impactsAre far superior to alternative materialsMake sustainability affordable
Calgary loves vinyl pipe Calgary vinyl break rates = 0.2 breaks/100 km/year Iron pipe break rate avg is ~ 40 breaks/100 km/yearVinyl pipe saves millions of liters of water/year
If Toronto switched all its water pipes to vinyl, enough water could be saved to fill 64 Skydomes 64 Skydomes every year
Vinyl pipe has NO dioxin
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency found no amounts of dioxin at the parts per trillion level in vinyl pipe
Alternatives make much more dioxin
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Emissions of Dioxin (grams)
CementAluminiumIronVinyl
The conservationists choiceVinyl in building applications saves an
estimated 260 trillion BTUs per year260 trillion BTUs per yearEqual to 44.2 million barrels of oil or
260 billion cubic feet of natural gas
How much vinyl is recycled annually?
18 million pounds each yearOur products = long lifePipe life predicted to be 200 years+
End of life disposalPipe is safe to landfill or incinerateChemical bonds in vinyl are inertVinyl is used to line landfills to ensure other
toxic liquids do not leak into the ground
Light-weight which permits easy handling; reduces worker injuries
Resistant to fungi, bacteria, insects and rodents; cleaner water to the tap
Resistant to wide variety of chemicals; does not rust
Good heat, electricity & sound isolator
Strong, impact-resistant Impermeable to most gases &
fluids Resistant to the environment
Excellent flexibility
Longer pipe lengths meaning faster installation
Excellent thermal insulation properties
Durable; its life cycle in civil construction applications is measured in centuries
Self-extinguishable; does not spread fire
Recycled & recyclableManufactured & transported at
lower energy cost
Why vinyl is superior to alternativesWhy vinyl is superior to alternatives Why vinyl is superior to alternativesWhy vinyl is superior to alternatives
Where do we go from here?
Policies/procedures being re-evaluated using risk assessment program
Report opportunities to do betterGoal: minimize risks to people & environment