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Packaging industry heads to Essen recycling show
Leading producers and users of packaging materi- als have signed up to attend the Plastics Recycling World Exhibition 2018, which takes place at Messe Essen in Ger- many on 27-28 June. The free-to-attend event will feature a wide range of exhibitors, including leading plastics recyclers, plus a two-day conference programme focusing on the latest recycling technolo- gies, market trends, legisla- tive developments and application opportunities. Major players in the
packaging supply chain that have already signed up to attend include Bischof + Klein, Coca-Cola, Heineken, Huhtamaki, Innovia Films, Jindal Films, Johnson & Johnson, Kimberly-Clark,
Flexible packaging converters and users are visiting the Plastics Recycling World Exhibition. Pic: Schur Flexibles
Kraft Heinz, Mars Petcare, Mars Wrigley Confectionery, Mauser Group, McBride, Nestle, P&G, PepsiCo, Polifilm, Reckitt Benckiser, RPC, Schur Flexibles, Taghleef, Tetra Pak, Treofan, Unilever, United Caps and many more.
“Raising recycling rates is a critical issue for the plastics packaging industry, so we are delighted that so many leading producers and users are planning to be at the Plastics Recycling World Expo to learn about the latest developments in this
exciting field,” said Rita Andrews, head of exhibitions at AMI. “We are also seeing large numbers of registra- tions from other end-use markets such as the automo- tive and electrical industries”. The Plastics Recycling
World Exhibition will take place alongside the Com- pounding World Expo in adjacent halls at Messe Essen, which is just 20 minutes’ drive from Dussel- dorf Airport. They will feature more than 180 exhibitors and 70 expert speakers across three free-to-attend conference theatres.
More than 2,500 people have already registered to attend the shows, including large numbers of leading plastics recyclers and compounders. To register for your free ticket, visit: �
www.plasticsrecyclingworld.eventkit.live/register
UK must invest in recycling flexibles
For the UK to increase its plastics recycling rate and hit future targets, there should be increased recycling of flexible packaging, said Axion Polymers in the UK. A total investment of £100m is needed to increase UK flexible plastic recycling capacity, said Richard McKinlay, Axion’s Head of Circular Economy. This investment could come from Extended Producer Responsibil- ity schemes that encourage brands to
Axion says flexible packaging should not go to landfill
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design for recycling in exchange for reduced compliance fees. Axion says around 414,000 tonnes
of plastic-based flexible packaging is placed on the UK market each year. Flexible packaging such as plastic bags, confectionery wrappers, frozen food bags and pouches makes up 27% of consumer plastic packaging in the UK, but much of this ends up in landfills or energy recovery. Axion has been leading the
two-year, multi-partner R&D Reflex project. �
www.axiongroup.co.uk
www.plasticsrecyclingworld.com
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