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On the other hand, SPIA claims that the technology they used to recycle PVC flex boards was tested and proven. standThe Kerala government has already taken a stand against PVC flex boards. Greens criticise moveThe SPIA’s attempts to prove that flex recycling is possible have been widely criticised by environmentalists. While maintaining that flex recycling was possible, the study points out that the process is too expensive and hence not viable. While there is mounting pressure on the State to ban flex boards completely, the Sign Printing Industries Association (SPIA) of Kerala is trying to salvage the industry by moving on to biodegradable materials and also taking the initiative to recycle flex boards..