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Japanese protocol for deinking


The Artience Group, through its subsidiary Toyo Ink, and DIC Corpo- ration, have developed the first common industry protocol to standardise test procedures, evalua- tion criteria, and reporting formats, for deinking and debonding in the recy- cling of flexible film in the Japanese market. This protocol estab- lishes a unified environ- ment where stakeholders across the supply chain, including converters, brand owners, and recyclers, can evaluate and compare recyclability based on shared stand- ards.


By pooling expertise in printing inks, laminating adhesives, and recycling technologies, the compa- nies involved have established a blueprint consisting of three core elements, Test Procedures, Evaluation Criteria, and Reporting Format. � www.artiencegroup.com � www.dic-global.com


Sorema to set up rPP line in Romania


Recycling technology group Sorema has been selected by Total Recycling to install a new polypropylene (PP) recycling line in Timișoara, Romania.


With a capacity of 2 tonnes/hr, the new line will process PP material sourced from both local collection streams and other EU countries. The plant will cover the


recycling process from sorting to washing, includ-


ing a batch hot-washing stage, with the aim of achieving the high material quality required for de- manding PP applications. Romania is an important


market for Sorema, but this will be the first line it has installed in Romania specifically dedicated to the production of high-quality recycled PP. For all involved, the new


Timișoara plant represents a forward-looking investment


in the development of high-quality PP recycling in Europe. For Sorema, it also adds another important reference to its European installed base, the company said, confirming the value of a technological approach built around quality, reliability, and long-term performance. The new line is scheduled


to start up in mid-2027. � https://sorema.it � www.totalrecycling.ro


HDPE recycling research project


The Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability (LBF) and the German Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) have launched the MultiCycCon research project to investi- gate how repeated recycling affects stress cracking resistance of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) in hazardous materials containers. The project will simulate


real-world usage and recycling cycles in a labora- tory setting with the goal of enabling manufacturers, processors, and recyclers, to evaluate material quality and use recycled materials more safely and economically. Specifically, three HDPE


materials will undergo up to ten extrusion steps, with additional samples aged through thermo-oxidative processes or UV radiation and then reprocessed. After


defined process steps, Fraunhofer LBF will analyse mechanical properties, molecular weight distribu- tion, melt behaviour, and chemical changes, while BAM will examine crystallin- ity, oxidation stability, and stress crack resistance. The project results are


expected to help recyclers to identify unsuitable batches early on, and thereby avoid production defects. � www.lbf.fraunhofer.de


Thai firm scales up PET recycling project


PET bottle manufacturer HaadThip, which distributes Coca-Cola beverages across 14 provinces in Southern Thailand, is scaling up its Southern Recycling Alliance. To this end it has signed a Memorandum of Understand- ing with Oxytech and Royce Universal to transition the scheme from pilot initi- ative to ongoing operations. “During the second quarter of this year, the PET market experienced


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volatility resulting from the situation in the Middle East,” said Major General Patchara Rattakul, Chief Executive Officer, HaadThip. “This drove up virgin PET prices and raised concerns about supply continuity.” Under the reverse logistics model, Oxytech purchased post-consumer PET bottles from collectors and buyers then sorted, cleaned, and processed them into PET flakes in accordance


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with HaadThip’s specifications. HaadThip transported the PET flakes to Royce Universal’s facility in Nakhon Pathom province to produce food- grade rPET pellets, which were used to produce new beverage bottles. During discussions to develop the


expanded collaboration, HaadThip initially ordered more than 1,000 tonnes of rPET pellets from Royce Universal. � www.haadthip.com


www.plasticsrecyclingworld.com


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