Ind  Editor’s Note


Welcome to the February issue of Converter. The last couple of years have seen the sharply rising value of internet-based technology as our ability to meet face-to-face has been curtailed


by Covid and the restrictions imposed around the world. Certainly there is a place for online meetings and conferences and they will no doubt become a new norm and integrated with live events, enabling more people from more countries to be involved. However, there is nothing quite like an in-person meeting with the handshakes exchanged and bonds that are forged – so it’s good to see the live events making a come back this spring, albeit slowly and tentatively.


In this issue we take a peek at ICE Europe and shine a light on Flexo Technology. Other features within these pages include Carton, Board & Paper and Drying, Curing & UV, as well as Reel & Roll Handling.


I hope that you find it informative and interesting.


Lynn Sencicle Editor


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RPETt/PET capacity expansion Klöckner Pentaplast (kp), a leader in recycled content products and high-barrier protective packaging, has announced its intention to expand its post-consumer recycled content (PCR) PET capacity in North America with a significant investment to further grow its sustainable innovation offering in consumer health, pharmaceutical, and food packaging markets.


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kp currently leads the industry with over 20% of its volumes made from PCR material. The expansion will add an extrusion line and two thermoformers delivering a total of 15,000 metric tonnes of new rPET/ PET capacity.


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Scott Tracey, chief executive officer stated: “This investment supports our growth strategy and is a result of our strong commitment to sustainable innovation. The expansion responds to continued demand for sustainable options from our food packaging, pharmaceutical, consumer and label film customers. Working in conjunction with our customers, we will continue to develop solutions that reduce the requirement for virgin raw materials which is essential for our industry’s sustainability targets in the future.”


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The extrusion line will support production of important sustainable product lines such as kpNext recyclable pharmaceutical blister films, and Smartcycle recyclable label and consumer packaging films. The thermoformers will produce award winning kp Elite mono-material protein trays which are made using up to 100% recycled PET and are easily recycled creating a circular economy.


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