8 NEWS PETplanet Insider Vol. 26 No. 09/25 www.petpla.net Chemetall partners with Circular Plastics to boost PET recycling in Vietnam The Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF’s Coatings division, operating under the Chemetall brand, has been selected to supply PET recycling washing solutions for Circular Plastics Company’s new plastic recycling plant in Vung Tau, Vietnam. Chemetall will provide a range of novel technologies tailored for Circular Plastics Company’s facilities, which recycle post-consumer PET plastics into food-grade products in Myanmar and Vietnam. They include Gardoclean cleaning agents, Gardobond additives for PET/polyolefin separation and defoaming. The integration of these technologies is claimed to improve the quality of treated flakes, to boost productivity, and reduce energy and resource consumption. The solutions also enable the plastic recycler to produce washed flakes that comply with food contact standards. www.basf.com INDUSTRY GUIDE FACTORY OF THE FUTURE Download our free industry guide to unpack global trends, regulations and innovations in PET packaging UNPACKING THE DYNAMIC PET PACKAGING INDUSTRY Circularix launches new PET recycling facility in Ocala, Florida Circularix, a leading U.S.-based producer of food-grade recycled PET, announced the successful completion and commercial start-up of its new recycling facility in Ocala, FL. The site complements Circularix’s flagship facility in Hatfield, PA and is intended to significantly expand the company’s ability to deliver high-quality food-grade recycled PET resin to leading consumer brands. “We built and commissioned this plant in record time,” said Leon Farahnik, Founder and CEO of Circularix. “From landing equipment in mid-March to reaching full production by August 1, this milestone is a testament to the dedication and expertise of our team. Their commitment made it possible to bring our second facility online at unprecedented speed.” In addition to the Ocala launch, Circularix has initiated plans to expand capacity at its Hatfield, PA facility by taking over the adjacent industrial space. Once complete, this expansion will further increase output and strengthen Circularix’s ability to meet customer demand. “With added capacity in Florida and future growth underway in Pennsylvania, we’re in a stronger position to allocate more high-quality rPET to our core partners and support their packaging sustainability goals,” Farahnik said. Circularix has established itself as a leader in the U.S. circular plastics economy. The company’s mission is to ensure recycled PET meets the highest standards of quality, consistency and safety for use in beverage, food and consumer packaging applications. www.circularix.com
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