Press Releases

May 24, 20222 min read

EPPA and GKFP are represented in the official Fensterbau Frontale “Forum” and with an own booth

The European Trade Association of PVC Window System Suppliers, EPPA, and the Gütegemeinschaft Kunststoff-Fensterprofilsysteme (GKFP) are...

May 16, 20222 min read

General Assembly Meeting 2022: EPPA welcomes new President and Vice-President

Images: Carsten Heuer (l.) and Alexander Franke (r.) At this year's General Assembly Meeting, the European Trade Association of PVC...

Mar 17, 20222 min read

The Ukraine War and its impacts on the European PVC Window Market

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has shaped our discussions and thoughts in recent weeks. Both countries also play a role in the European...

Mar 10, 20221 min read

Joint position paper on the proposal to recast the EPBD

The six European window associations ARGE, European Aluminium, EPPA, ES-SO, EuroWindoor AISBL and Glass for Europe publish a joint...

Feb 8, 20221 min read

"Modernization with PVC windows": New European renovation brochure and microsite are available

As part of their Europe-wide campaign "Modernization with PVC windows", EPPA, the Quality Association for Plastic Products (QKE) and the...

Feb 3, 20221 min read

Strong start into the new year: EPPA welcomes three new members

EPPA is welcoming three new members: with Alphapro Groupe from France, Finstral from Italy and the association Polskie Okna i Drzwi from...

Oct 26, 20211 min read

EPPA is looking forward to participation in the fair in Nuremberg

EPPA welcomes the announcement by the organisers of Nürnberg Messe that the internationally important and world's leading trade fair for...

Jul 7, 20211 min read

VinylPlus® Unveils the Next 10-Year Commitment to Sustainable Development

At the VinylPlus Sustainability Forum (VSF) 2021 #TOWARDS2030, VinylPlus officially launched VinylPlus 2030, the next 10-year Commitment...

May 25, 20211 min read

General Assembly Meeting 2021: EPPA welcomes new Board, President and Vice-President

At this year's General Assembly Meeting, the European Trade Association of PVC Window System Suppliers EPPA welcomed four new Board...

Apr 1, 20211 min read

EPPA calls on raw material manufacturers to lift force majeure-related shutdowns

Brussels, 30 March 2021: EPPA member companies are very concerned about the wave of force majeure statements from European raw material...

Feb 2, 20211 min read

Window replacement at the core of national resilience and recovery plans

The European window and door eco-system represented by EuroWindoor, ARGE, European Aluminium, EPPA, ES-SO, and Glass for Europe joined...

Oct 29, 20201 min read

The PVC Window Industry Welcomes the Chemical Strategy for Sustainability and the Renovation Wave

On October 14, the European Commission published two initiatives as a part of the Green Deal: the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability...

Aug 31, 20201 min read

EPPA is involved in the Fensterbau Frontale online exhibition programme

After the final cancellation of Fensterbau Frontale for this year, the exhibition planners has considered an online concept:...

Jun 24, 20201 min read

General Assembly Meeting 2020: EPPA presents new members and association website

At this year's General Assembly Meeting EPPA welcomes two new members and presents its completely revised website in a new design. With...

Jun 10, 20201 min read

EPPA publishes CO2 brochure

Modern PVC-U windows generate CO2 savings: How much recycled PVC is used by the manufacturers of PVC window profiles and how many tons of...

May 25, 20201 min read

New animation video about PVC Window Recycling is online

What can the European PVC window profile industry do to help reaching the EU climate goals? EPPA and its members, supported by...

May 12, 20201 min read

Increased visibility: New visual identity for EPPA

EPPA is getting a new visual identity. Accompanying the announcement of its mission and vision until 2025, the fresh logo design marks...

May 6, 20201 min read

Brochure “Sustainable Construction Product PVC Window” is online now

The joint brochure of Gütegemeinschaft Kunststoff-Fensterprofilsysteme (GKFP), Qualitätsverband Kunststofferzeugnisse (QKE) and EPPA is...

Apr 6, 20202 min read

PVC recycling endangered – EU Parliament votes against lead restriction

On February 12, the EU Parliament rejected a delegated act proposal tabled for vote by the European Commission to restrict the use of...

Mar 19, 20201 min read

Fensterbau Frontale – Fair in June will take place without the European PVC profile industry

The European PVC Window Profile and related Building Products Association (EPPA), its members and co-exhibitors will not participate to...