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Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA)

MINUTES OF THE SAVA MANCO MEETING HELD ON 9 April 2015 @ 10h00 AT Plastics|SA, MIDRAND
Members are reminded of the Competition Act, No 89 of 1998 and it’s amendments by the Government of South Africa which empowers the government to investigate, control and evaluate restrictive business practices, abuse of dominant positions and mergers in order to achieve equity and efficiency in the South African economy.
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Present / Name / Company / Role in SAVA / E-Mail Address
Claus Maurer (CM) / CBI / Chairperson of SAVA /
Mark Holtes (MH) / Isegen / MANCO /
Delanie Bezuidenhout (DB) / SAVA / CEO SAVA /
Andy Halls (AH) / Floorworx / MANCO /
Alistair Calder (AC) / SunAce / MANCO /
Rishi Madho (RM) / SASOL / Representative /
Apology / David Mokomela (DM) / SASOL / MANCO /
George Dimond (GD) / Continental / MANCO /
1.  Welcome & Apologies & Minutes
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DISCUSSION
CM welcomed all to the meeting. Apology from GD and DM noted. CM confirms that the meeting constitutes a quorum. The Minutes of the MANCO meeting of 12 February 2015 was accepted as a true reflection of the meeting that took place. Proposed by MH and Seconded by CM.
2.  ACTION ITEMS FEEDBACK
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DISCUSSION
a.  GBCSA. DB reminded all present that although the Retail tool still contains the MAT7 clause, the uptake of the tool by the green building industry has been disappointing with only one project registered. The project is the failed development of the mall in Pretoria East. There is no plans to update the tool at this stage. DB will follow-up with GBCSA in June/July 2015 during a meeting re possible changes to the tool. Furthermore, the GBCSA also indicated that they are willing to certify the Vinyl. Brand as an eco-label. This will go a long way towards providing the Vinyl. Product label with credibility in the green building sphere. DB also explained that the Interiors tool will be pushed by the GBCSA and holds a lot of advantages for vinyl. All agreed that SAVA should proceed with its application for recognition of Vinyl as a product label under the GBCSA certification scheme.
b.  Woolworths. DB indicated that she will meet with Woolworths in June/July 2015 to discuss the use of Pb and DEHP in footwear and the SAVA PSP in this regard to gain there support as a pull-through for non-compliant footwear manufacturers.
c.  Brand Registration. DB have forwarded all remaining documentation to Adams&Adams.
d.  Cable Association. CM will provide an update re a proposed meeting with the Cable Association in due course.
e.  Pricing Strategy. DB will provide an overview to SAVA members at the AGM. DB emphasised the importance of acting on the results of the Recycling Survey to ensure that your industry pro-actively provide government with an Industry Waste Management Plan.
f.  PSP Survey. DB completed visits to SAVA Members. To date 31 companies have received the survey, 22 have completed and submitted their results. REHAU have indicated that they will again, third survey in a row, not be participating. DB will provide MANCO with a suggestion in terms of dealing with non-participants after discussions with the Australian Vinyls Council on how they deal with the issue. Associated Additives indicated verbally that they will not be participating and will also cancel their membership and signatory status to the SAVA PSP as they do not intend to comply with targets and deadlines related to Pb. All suggested that this needs to be addressed as soon as official communication from Associated Additives are received in this regard. DB will follow-up with the remaining outstanding respondents. DB will consolidate the results and circulate the report to SAVA MANCO before publication. DB also suggested that the report be verified by a third party such as the Australian Vinyls Council. It was decided that until completion of the June/July 2015 survey compliant companies will not be mentioned by name in the media.
g.  AGM. The guest speaker is confirmed, annual report and other arrangements have been completed. A 22/31 quorum is expected. Nominations have been circulated to SAVA Members.
h.  Pb Phase-out. DB discussed the phase-out of Pb with all relevant participants in the PSP survey. Besides Associated Additives, all indicated that they are on track to meet the July 2015 deadline.
3.  PROJECT FEEDBACK
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DISCUSSION
a.  Project “Khuluma”. SAVA is benefiting from increased communication activities as reported to DB during membership visits. DB published an article on “Paying attention to waste management legislation – risk and opportunity for the PVC industry” and it has been well received by trade media. DB indicated that the value of PR over the past 12 months have exceeded the R2million mark.
b.  Recycling Survey. Annabe Pretorius is still busy with the survey. Results are expected towards the end of April 2015.
c.  Banner Take-Back Scheme. The Streetsleeper project is on-going. SAVA donated one industrial sewing machine to the project and also visited the project in Cape Town.
4.  SAVA Management Accounts & Budget
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DISCUSSION
DB presented the final Annual Financial Statements to MANCO. No additional enquiries were recorded. The statements will be ratified and signed at the AGM.
DB presented the current management accounts to MANCO. No additional enquiries were made and the accounts were accepted. DB indicated that we need to be very conservative in our spending until our projected income have been realised.
Membership invoices for 2015 have been distributed.
OUTSTANDING DEBTORS:
DB reported that many of the outstanding debtors have paid. DB will follow-up with the following outstanding debtors remaining from 2014:
·  SouthPro.
·  WanabiWood.
5.  GENERAL
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DISCUSSION
No items were discussed under general.
6.  Summary of Action Items
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ACTION ITEM / RESPONSIBLE / DEADLINE
a.  GBCSA. Meeting June/July 2015
b.  Woolworths. Meeting June/July 2015
c.  Brand Registration. Follow-up with Adams&Adams re progress
d.  Cable Association. Meeting.
e.  Pricing Strategy & Recycling Survey. Monitor progress.
f.  PSP Survey. Follow-up with non-participants / Strategy for dealing with non-compliance & non-participants
g.  Outstanding Debtors. Follow-up. / DB
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7.  Closure
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DISCUSSION
The date for the next meeting is set for 28 May 2015 @ 10h00 at PlasticsSA, Midrand.

Claus Maurer DATE

(Chairperson: SAVA)

Delanie Bezuidenhout DATE

(CEO: SAVA)

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