PETpla.net Insider 09 / 2019

MATERIALS / RECYCLING PET planet Insider Vol. 19 No. 09/19 www.petpla.net 43 MATERIALS / RECYCLING 43 Detectable black Black may be the absence of visible light, but that should not make it undetectable. In fact, black can – and should – be detected by sorting equipment. In strict compli- ance with EPBP (European PET bottle platform) design guidelines, Sukano successfully submitted a black masterbatch portfolio to the sorting machine technology leaders in France to certify the portfolio for detectability. Pioneering work in silicon free denesting Sukano pioneered a slip/anti- block masterbatch for PET to reduce the coefficient of friction (COF) of films and cut sheets. This allows deep drawn applications to demould and denest much more easily; films have less tendency to stick during winding and unwinding, and thermo- formed parts are destacked without surface abrasion. The masterbatch also helps improve processing, print- ability and transparency. Convertors can ensure higher yields and lowest waste generation. In addition, Sukano has designed processing aid master- batches that allow customers to enjoy the original cycle times and productivity of virgin PET. Sukano combi mix Sukano offers help in the recy- cling of all types of plastics. Cus- info@hasplastik.com Tel: +90 212 695 50 00 Fax: +90 212 694 97 24 100815dmyR .com tomers advise the company which polymers are being wasted or do not have an ideal end of life and the company offers technical sugges- tions on reuse. Tracking packaging Smart packaging can help recy- clers to understand the composition and origin of their packaging waste, which will help boost recycling rates and improve yields and purity. This will enable the plastic industry to become less dependent of virgin material, with the ultimate aim of neutrality. The plastics industry is deeply committed to Circular Economy goals and challenges and has been working to address different issues related to production, consumption and end-of-life management. The Plastics 2030 Voluntary Com- mitment sets out a series of ambi- tious targets for 2030 and outlines future initiatives that will be under- taken by the industry, in partnership with others. The focus is on three key areas: increase re-use and recycling, prevent plastics leakage into the environment, and accelerate resource efficiency. Prevention, re-use, collec- tion and recycling should always be the first choice. Achieving the goals of a circular economy will require com- mitment from all parties to responsible use, recover and re-use. www.sukano.com