Author: Heike Fischer

While plastic is an integral and indispensable part of modern life, traditional waste management methods, such as landfilling and incineration, are not sustainable solutions. As the demand for sustainable packaging solutions increases, the use of rPET has become a key focus area for industry. Recycling is overwhelmingly effected by either mechanical

High-density polyethylene (HDPE) is widely used in the manufacture of bottles, pipes and containers because of its strength and rigidity, but also in personal care products, detergents and industrial fluids because of its durability. Another major application is the manufacture of bottle caps and milk bottles. A recycle stream already exists

based on an article by Lucia Buffoni, Marketing Manager Repi Group At the NPE, Repi showcased their latest advancements in additives and colour management solutions tailored for thermoplastic polymers. Their range of additives, which facilitate the inclusion of increasing percentages of recycled polymers in final products, garnered substantial interest. The portfolio

At PRSE, the DischargePro control system from Erema’s Powerfil business unit was presented with the Plastics Recycling Award Europe in the “Recycling Machinery Innovation of the Year” category. The DischargePro system automatically compensates for fluctuations in the input material, thereby ensuring uniform thickening during melt filtration and thus a consistent process.

The RCS Group from Werne, Germany, presented itself as a pioneer in the recycling of packaging from the deposit system. A particular highlight was the model of the material cycle, which symbolises the RCS Group’s commitment to the circular economy. It illustrates how recycled materials can be fed back into the

Nexam Chemical supply reactive additives in masterbatches (IV enhancers, MFR modifiers) that upcycle, modify and solve recycled polymer processing/property challenges for rPET, rPE and rPP. ‘Reactive Recycling’ technology is largely patented, and claimed to rebuild and restore material properties of used plastics processed in recycling centres. This claim has been scientifically

Ioniqa, a clean-tech spinoff from the Eindhoven University of Technology (NL), is specialised in creating value out of plastic waste by using its proprietary circular technology called Denua. At PRSE, the company was featuring the commercialisation of this catalytic upcycling process, aimed at achieving full circularisation of PET, in collaboration with

Avient Corporation showcased solutions to enhance the customer experience when working with post-consumer recycled (PCR) content, particularly in packaging applications. Among the highlighted technologies were advancements specifically beneficial for PET bottle applications, as Dr Jan Sültemeyer, Global Sustainability Leader at Avient, revealed. One of the key technologies introduced was the Colormatrix