NEWS PP recycling increases in US


The Recycling Partnership says that polypropylene (PP) recycling is increasing in the US. Since its creation in 2020, it has given out 60 grants worth US$15 million across – resulting in new or improved PP recycling access to 48 million people, it claims. In its first report, its Polypropylene Recycling Coalition says that an extra 64 million lbs (29,000 tonnes) of PP has been recycled each year. In one example, it says a grant


RecyClass approval for pharma film


Perpetua, a mono-polypro- pylene (PP) laminate for the pharma industry from Constantia Flexibles, has recently received technol- ogy approval from Recy- Class. The material, a laminate with a BOPP/metBOPP/CPP structure, was evaluated by RecyClass under the guidance of Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE). As well as high recyclability, it provides barrier protection against moisture, oxygen, and light, while reducing global warming potential by


Right: Constantia’s Perpetua mono- PP laminate has received technology approval from RecyClass


48-55% compared to functionally similar multi- material laminates, says the company.


In addition, Perpetua Alta


has earned the RecyClass Letter of Compatibility for Design for Recycling – class B, following its technology approval in 2022. “This recognition


strengthens our position as innovators in mono-PP laminates, and we are ready to meet future demands as the PP recycling stream in Europe develops,” accord- ing to Roberto Martin, head of innovation for laminates at Constantia Flexibles. “We are extremely proud.” � www.cflex.com


allowed the Northern Recycling Center in New Jersey to upgrade equipment – allowing it to collect more PP and sell it to multiple domestic buyers. “In four years, we have improved PP


recycling in more than half of US states, and there is more to do,” said Brittany LaValley, vice president of materials advancement. “We know there is significant


opportunity to continue to expand the demand for recycled PP.” The organisation aims to drive a 5%


increase in the US PP recycling rate by increasing community recycling programme acceptance, ensuring more recycling facilities can success- fully sort PP, and supporting responsi- ble end markets. Achieving this will require deploying US$10 million in new capital in 2025 – part of a strategy to deploy US$55 million to modernise recycling infra- structure and expand PP capture nationwide. � https://recyclingpartnership.org


Plaskolite lays off 90 staff


US sheet maker Plaskolite is to lay off 90 staff at its plant in Massachusetts. A report in the local


Berkshire Eagle says this will happen between spring 2025 and spring 2026 as it prepares to close its Berkshire County plant. Inflation and rising expens- es, an ageing building and difficulty recruiting skilled workers were among the reasons for the plant closure, said the report. The company also blamed high electricity costs in the state as another factor for the move. � www.plaskolite.com


Fakuma visitor numbers decline in 2024


Organiser PE Schall says that although the number of exhibitors rose 3% to 1,639 from the number in 2023, the 29th Fakuma trade fair held in Friedrichshafen, Germany, from 15-19 October 2024, attracted a total of 36,675 visitors, 7% less than last year. However, the trade fair is becoming


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increasingly international, with a foreign share of 47.5%, up from 44% in 2023. Of the 1,639 exhibitors 170 came from China, 142 from Italy, 81 from Switzerland, 77 from Austria and 51 from Turkey. Bettina Schall, managing director of PE Schall, said: “Even if the current


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situation is clouded and many highly complex problems have to be dealt with at the same time, this concen- trated innovative power that was experienced at Fakuma 2024 is a good sign that we are tackling the fields of action with courage and confidence.” � https://www.fakuma-messe.de/en


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