EDITOUR PETplanet Insider Vol. 23 No. 10/22 www.petpla.net 21 the company, the whole idea is seen as feasible for both transparent and opaque containers that have good recycling properties as is the case with PET. Being PET the only polymer able to offer tray to tray or bottle to bottle food grade use of mechanically recycled rPET, this project showcase the company’s understanding of market needs, and its translation into functional additives that replace non circular polymers. Markets, customers and sustainability “Today’s markets, whether in India, Brazil, North America or Europe, are largely regulated through legislation and no longer necessarily by the customer”, said Mr Egger. “Legislators play a crucial role in shaping the circular economy and in increasing the market’s involvement in innovative products. The issue for us is more about the dynamics. We are looking to strengthen our efforts to encourage the uptake of monomaterial PET packaging along with our innovascan GPS NPSF , 4IPX EFUBJMT 888 */53"7*4 $0. 8PSMEXJEF 4FSWJDF 7*4*0/ */41&$5*0/ 4:45&.4 GPS QMBTUJD QBDLBHJOH 7JTJU VT )BMM " #PUUMFT $POUBJOFST tions, as well as greater use of rPET and making it easier for customers to make the switch to these products”. In addition to its focus on products that contribute to circularity in recycling, Sukano is also committed to sustainable manufacturing and practices, including technical upgrades to its machinery worldwide. As a result, extruders at all facilities are subject to constant technical improvements, with the proof of concepts process completed in advance of customer testing which is a benefit when it comes to speeding-up project launches and ensuring consistency of performance. The Swiss plant has also just been expanded with the introduction of a new extrusion line and material silos. As part of the company’s sustainability strategy and in addition to continuous expansion of its automation practices, 2,000 solar panels were recently mounted on the factory roof to reduce emissions and generate their own sustainable energy supply with a total output of 725,000 kW/h. www.sukano.com
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