PETpla.net Insider 07+08 / 2021

MATERIALS / RECYCLING 17 PETplanet Insider Vol. 22 tions on the procedure for using our granulate with their Altanium Control- ler, leading to cleaning processes being more standardised, simplified and especially more repeatable, with an overall lower use of Ultra Purge material and a time expenditure of just a few minutes.” According to Chem- Trend, a case study with a customer shows a reduction of 85% in material waste and an 80% efficiency increase in the cleaning process. The work with Husky promises an expansion of customer potential for PET preform and PE end cap applications at a global level. But how did collabo- ration with the Canadian machinery engineer come about in the first place? “Chem-Trend’s relationship with Husky started several years ago with Husky first distributing Ultra Purge grades designed to purge PET preform applications alongside their systems designed for the same application,” explained Antje Scholl. “Based on the performance of our products and our level of service, the relationship grew over the years to expand Husky’s distribu- tion of Ultra Purge grades for polyolefin application normally used in caps and closures.” Besides such intelligent solutions, the col- laboration also sends out a signal of principle, which could certainly be applied to other collaborations as well. Ms Scholl says: “The vision of simplification and productivity increases for the customer is also a great opportunity to initiate further partnerships with other equipment suppliers in the future.” The pandemic has fuelled the need for pack- aging in all FMCG areas, which has also led to pal- pable demand worldwide for Chem-Trend’s clean- ing granulate, although the company is keeping infor- mation on growth rates and sales of its products close to its chest. After all, alongside possible future collaborations, they want to continue developing their own products. www.chemtrend.com www.husky.co Chem-Trend headquarter R&D in Howell, Michigan