EXHIBITION PREVIEW | K2025


IMAGE: EXOLON


packaging, chocolate moulds, point-of-sale displays and technical covers in food-related environments. � www.exolongroup.com


FKuR will present an expanded portfolio of bioplastics and recyclates at K2025 Highlights include its soil-biodegradable


Above: Exolon’s Inspria GP rECOplus2 sheet contains 25% PCR material


Exolon is expanding its polyester sheet portfolio with two new BPA-free copolyester products: Inspria GP and Inspria GP rECOplus2 – both based on Eastman Tritan. The rECOplus2 version contains 25% post-con-


sumer recycled content. Both grades are approved for direct food contact and comply with the upcoming 2028 EU regulation banning Bisphenol A (BPA) in food contact materials. Manufacturers of components and equipment for food contact – such as food moulds, machine covers and clear inspection windows – need suitable alternatives to traditional plastics. Exolon says that Inspria GP offers a material that meets both technical and regulatory requirements. For chocolate moulding applications, Exolon


Right: FKuR now offers Paluren – an LDPE made from recycled of beverage cartons by Palurec


presents Inspria GP rECOplus2, a sustainable option containing 25% post-consumer recycled material that maintains the mechanical properties and processing benefits of the base product. In addition, its new generation of Optica solid sheets is designed for applications requiring clear optical quality combined with durability. The Optica series offers distor- tion-free clarity without haze, inclusions or surface defects, it says. The sheets are impact- and abrasion-resistant and provide shatter protection, making them ideal for safety glazing, forestry and agricultural machinery and anti-ballistic applications. They are available in coated and uncoated versions. With Vivak, Inspria GP, Axpet and Curvalite, the company offers a strong portfolio of food-grade plastic sheets. These comply with the upcoming EU regulation banning Bisphenol A (BPA) in food contact materials. All three are odour-neutral, hygienic in processing and available in sustainable variants. Their high transparency, impact resistance and formability make them ideal for reusable


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Bio-Flex N grades for agricultural and farming products, which leave no persistent microplastics behind. In addition, it will showcase an expanded portfolio of post-consumer recyclates (PCR) and in-house-developed recyclate compounds, including Paluren – an LDPE from Palurec made from recycled of beverage cartons. Key features of the new Bio-Flex N series include complete biodegradability in soil and certification according to ‘OK biodegradable Soil’ by TÜV Austria. Depending on the grade, certification has already been granted or is in progress. The portfolio includes grades for blown film, injection moulding and extrusion. Bio-Flex N grades are suitable for products that remain in nature after use or cannot be collected again – such as mulch films, plant clips for vegetables, growth tubes for trees, and drainage pipes. Key applications of the Bio-Flex blown film grades N 21310 and N 31310 include mulch films and plant and net labels. Thanks to its well-balanced property profile, Bio-Flex N 21310 is a suitable alternative to the industrially compostable grade Bio-Flex F 1140 when soil biodegradability is desired. In comparison, Bio-Flex N 31310 offers higher puncture resistance and toughness, says FKuR. The company will also show products made from recyclable, bio-based Terralene compounds, as well as from the ‘I’m green’ bio-based PE and EVA grades from Braskem. � www.fkur.com


Leistritz and Next Generation Recycling are to combine their


strengths in plastics recycling and compounding to develop new recycling solu- tions – which they will showcase at K2025. The collaboration comes as the new EU Packag- ing and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) comes into effect in August 2026 – meaning that quality requirements for plastic packaging will rise. Recycling must become more efficient – which is where the partners say they can help. The cooperation focuses on: recycling and compounding in a single step; high-performance;


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