PVC at Tessenderlo Group
In addition to PVC, Tessenderlo Group is also a producer of VCM (vinyl chloride monomer) and suspension PVC (polyvinyl chloride).
LVM
The affiliate LVM (Limburgse Vinyl Maatschappij) produces VCM at its Belgian production site in Tessenderlo, which has a capacity of 550,000 tons.
The VCM is transported from Tessenderlo to its PVC production units in Beek, The Netherlands and Mazingarbe, France. The joint total capacity for the 2 plants is 480,000 tons.
More information on the making and processing of PVC.
Products and applications
The PVC is produced under suspension polymerisation (S-PVC) and is marketed under the Marvylan® tradename by LVM.
Different qualities are available ranging from K-value 57 to 75 available for rigid and flexible PVC applications. The PVC is sold in bulk, big bags or 25 kg bags.
The central location of the production units in Western Europe makes LVM an important player in these countries. Our Technical Service Department, together with the sales personnel, offer our customers support in finding the best product for their applications.
Sales contacts
| Name | Region | |
|---|---|---|
| Hans Rahe | hans.rahe@tessenderlo.com | Germany |
| Pascal Schvartz | pascal.schvartz@tessenderlo.com | France and Iberia |
| Fulvio Luzzeri | fulvio.luzzeri@tessenderlo.com | Italy |
| Ian Brown | ian.brown@tessenderlo.com | UK and Ireland |
| Peter Van Elslander | peter.vanelslander@tessenderlo.com | Benelux and rest of the world |
