Mission ESPA's mission is to promote the use of stabiliser additives for PVC and other applications and to provide a forum for the study and discussion of matters of scientific, technical, and environmental interest. The association primarily has an advisory and informative role. Our main tasks include: developing information on the sales of heat stabilisers in Europe maintaining a high level of technical understanding of stabiliser products identifying where environmental or toxicological research linked to stabiliser use is needed sponsoring suitable research, where necessary working with the European scientific community and regulators to interpret stabiliser research results. We promote the role of stabilisers in conjunction with the world-wide Organotin Environmental Programme Association (ORTEPA). We are also part of a joint working group with the European Council of Vinyl Manufacturers (ECVM) and the European Council for Plasticisers and Intermediates (ECPI) to promote the use of stabilisers and additives for PVC. ESPA combines the interests of four stabiliser industry branches: The European Lead Stabilisers Association - ELSA The European Liquid Stabilisers Association - ELISA. The European Tin Stabilisers Association - ETINSA The European Calcium Organic Stabilisers Association - ECOSA