NEWS


Hike in PCR polyethylene purchases by Coveris France


Packaging group Coveris Flexibles France has reported a significant increase in purchases of post-consum- er recycled (PCR) polyethylene across its industrial, consumer (beverages), and transport film products. By the end of 2024, Coveris in


France recorded a 92% increase in PCR integration into new products compared to 2022. This regional progress reflects Coveris Group’s broader aspirations, which include increasing PCR and post-industrial recycled usage in global production from 20,000 to 50,000 tonnes by 2026 and 70,000 tonnes by 2030. These targets are supported by ReCover, Coveris’ in-house recycling operation.


IN BRIEF...


Plastics Recyclers Europe has established a new Dissolution Taskforce to reflect technological advancements in the industry. Its main goals are shaping policies furthering dissolution recycling, and ensuring a level playing field among recycling technologies. www.plasticsrecyclers.eu


Nextloop is officially launching Nextloop Americas with a meeting on 5 June. The event, during which the Nextloop Americas’ team will unveil its regional deployment strategy, reinforces the company’s mission to close the loop on post-consumer recycled food-grade PP packaging across the continent. https://nextloopp.com


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across our product lines,” said François- Xavier Allilaire, Films Commercial Director at Coveris Flexibles France. “It is a clear reflection of our commitment to innovation and sustainability, helps our customers meet their goals, and proves that plastics can be part of a truly circular future.” Since 2021, Coveris Flexibles


DuraLiteR MAX shrink-wrap films have up to 85% recycled content


“We’re thrilled to see that all the


PCR material purchased has been used in manufacturing our products and that PCR integration continues to grow


France has incorporated over 7,400 tonnes of PCR material into its flexible film products, including collation films as well as shrink/stretch tubes for transport packaging. DuraLiteR MAX shrink-wrap film contains up to 85% recycled content, and TubeLiteR Stretch solution has up to 50% PCR. � www.coveris.com


Boretech branches out to India


Taiwanese recycling technology company Boretech has identified India as a key strategic market, and signed a contract with Bhilwara subsidiary LNJ Greenpet, to leverage its ES process and


supply a food-grade PET bottle recycling and washing system for LNJ’s project in Rajasthan. The collaboration is


expected to result in the production of 100,000 tonnes/yr of food-grade


recycled PET. With an investment of around $4.41m, the project spans 95 acres and is expected to create 750 jobs when it commences production in September 2026. � www.bo-re-tech.com


Stadler’s role in new Republic facility


Stadler Anlagenbau has completed the design and installation of Republic Services’ new polymer recycling centre in Indian- apolis, Indiana, US. Following the successful commission- ing of the Las Vegas Polymer Centre in late 2023, this is the second such facility the company has developed for Republic Services. The facility is designed to


process pre-sorted plastics collected by Republic


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Services to recover PET and polyolefins (PO) and will produce high-quality, food-grade recycled plastics for reuse in the production of new bottles and other containers. Pete Keller, Vice Presi-


dent, Recycling and Sustain- ability, Republic Services, said: “With the second polymer recycling centre, we are expanding our processing capabilities to produce high-quality


recycled resins, contributing to a more sustainable future.” The Indianapolis facility


features a two-line system where bales of mixed plastics are opened by Stadler’s WireX, before being processed on two separate lines, one for PET and one for mixed plastics, with capacities of 5.5 and 5 tonnes per hour respectively. � https://w-stadler.de � www.republicservices.com


www.plasticsrecyclingworld.com


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