TRADE SHOW REVIEW PETplanet Insider Vol. 23 No. 07+08/22 www.petpla.net 42 Plastics Recycling Show Europe part 1 The Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) 2022 exhibition and conference held on the 22-23 of June in Amsterdam, The Netherlands attracted a record number of visitors and exhibitors from across Europe and 80 different countries internationally. The annual event had a total attendance of more than 5,000 over two days and attracted over 200 exhibiting companies. Over 4,700 attended the in-person event and over 500 more attended the hybrid event virtually. PETplanet selected some highlights. Opened in a virtual presentation by Mattia Pellegrini, Head of Unit, Directorate-General for Environment at the European Commission, the two-day PRSE conference showcased the latest developments in plastics recycling technology and applications, as well as exploring the legislative landscape within the EU and outlining future challenges and objectives for the industry. Unique in Europe, PRSE brings together exhibitors, visitors and Plastics Recycling Awards Europe finalists representing the whole value chain of the plastics industry including recyclers, machine producers, raw material producers, converters, waste management companies, and, increasingly, brand owners, retailers and investors. PRSE facilitates collaborative progress towards the circular use of plastics by showcasing innovation, sharing best practice and bringing partners together to network and do business. Dr Jan Sültemeyer, Global Sustainable Leader at Avient introduced Avients new PCR Color Prediction Service for polyolefins and PET resins, and the company’s new polyolefin antioxidants, Cesa Nox A4R Additives for Recycling. These sustainability solutions are specifically designed to improve the customer experience of working with postconsumer recycled (PCR) content for materials used in packaging. Both align with the eight ways Avient defined to help customers be more sustainable. Calculating the colour gamut The PCR Color Prediction Service has been developed to help brand owners to understand what colours are achievable based on the amount of PCR used. It uses sophisticated technology to determine - through prior colour matching - if colours are feasible in a new application that incorporates PCR content. A first of its kind for the plastics industry, this internally developed solution calculates how much PCR content can be added to an existing application without affecting its signature colour. Using proprietary software, Avient experts measure resin characteristics to identify the gamut of colours that can be successfully reproduced in a specific PCR-based material. This premium service simplifies and accelerates the selection of preferred colours for polymers with PCR content, avoiding time-consuming trial and error. By speeding the evaluation process, the service also gives greater flexibility to customers that may need to switch from one PCR content source to another, which is especially important due to today’s supply variability. Increasing the stability of PCR content Avient’s new Cesa Nox A4R Additives for Recycling are based on a special formulation that protects postconsumer polyolefins against oxidation, which can lead to defects like black spots, gels and discolouration. The antioxidant can be added to PCR content early in the recycling process or incorporated in virgin resin to prepare it for future recycling. Cesa Nox A4R Additives for Recycling deliver high value. They use a let-down ratio that is half of what is required for standard antioxidants. Applications for polyolefins stabilised with this additive include packaging, automotive parts and consumer goods. www.avient.com Robert Obermayr, Head of Business Unit Powerfil, presented Erema’s high-performance filter with a 50 per cent more screen surface area. “For applications with a focus on melt quality and filtration fineness, this increase in screen area ensures lower pressure and temperature at the same throughput rate, allowing even finer screens to be used for even better results in quality-intensive plastics applications,” explains Obermayr. If the throughput Dr Jan Sültemeyer, Global Sustainable Leader at Avient
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