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K was first organised by Messe Düsseldorf in 1952 and takes place every three years. The last K in 2016 saw 3293 exhibitors from 61 countries on more than 173,000 m² of net exhibition space and 232,053 trade visitors, 71 per cent of whom came from abroad.


RECYCLING FOCUS Recycling is not only a designated product category at K 2019, but is also discussed in the K Specials, as is the entire field of Circular Economy. The special show "Plastics shape the Future" aims to involve both politicians and socially relevant groups, while the "Science Campus" of K 2019 stands for the dialogue between science and business. The plastics industry is defending itself against accusations, but it must present concepts for the future and demonstrate that plastic and environmental protection are compatible. Issues such as waste collection systems and collection rates, recovery methods, recycling and the circular economy are now more centre stage than ever before. Unsurprising, therefore, that the circular economy is one of the leading issues at this year's international K 2019 trade fair. Visitors to this event will be greeted by a variety of proposals and solutions relating to this “green” topic. The industry has achieved much in recent years, as demonstrated in several examples. The demand for plastics continues to rise


– despite, it would seem, their poor image. In its report “Plastics – The Facts”, Plastics Europe pointed out that the production of plastics worldwide was 348 million tonnes in 2017, around 4 per cent higher than in 2016. In Europe, the output of the 28 EU countries plus Norway and Switzerland rose from 60 to 64.4 million tonnes (up 7 per cent). Europe accounts for around a fifth of global production, placing it second among producers, after China (29 per cent) and just ahead of the NAFTA region (18 per cent). Although a degree of consolidation has


led to a reduction in the number of companies in the European plastics industry to around 60,000 since the last K event, figures for those employed in the sector have increased, with 1.5 million working in the plastics industry and generating stable sales of about EUR 350bn in 2017. Almost 40 per cent of plastics produced, indeed the largest proportion, is sourced by the packaging industry where it provides important protection during transportation and ensures the shelf life of goods, making a substantial contribution to environmental protection in the process. In the packaging industry in particular, plastic is frequently the material of choice when it comes to the resource-efficient provision of products and services. Plastics mainly reduce the consumption of resources in the usage phase, a fact which, according to BLV GmbH (Frankfurt), is frequently overlooked when the question of resource conservation arises solely in relation to the handling of waste.


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NUMEROUS RECYCLING CONCEPTS ARE ALREADY IN OPERATION PET bottles are the perfect example of packaging items that are perfectly recyclable, mainly on a bottle-to-bottle basis and not infrequently to a rate of 100 per cent. The proportion of PET bottles recycled in Europe in 2017 totalled 58.2 per cent. This said, striking differences are evident


between countries. Whereas recycling rates of up to 95 per cent are recorded in Germany and Finland, a study conducted by PETcore indicates that some Mediterranean countries struggle to achieve 40 per cent. Vöslauer, the Austrian mineral water producer, switched to 100 per cent R-PET bottles at the beginning of 2019 for all its water varieties, and this was extended to its flavoured range in April. Vöslauer itself reports that it has even succeeded in reducing material consumption by around one quarter when compared to other R-PET bottles. Coca-Cola has also been very active for years now in efforts to offer customers more sustainable bottle variants. The corporation is now taking further


ASHE AT K 2019


Once again, ASHE will be exhibiting at the K 2019 exhibition for Plastics in hall 3, stand number B52. This year, ASHE will be exhibiting their Sapphire S2T duplex turret slitter rewinder which boasts a unique shaft support system to ensure the rewind shafts remain fully supported through the turret cycle. The machine has one of the shorted cycle times in the industry and is packed with features as standard on ASHE slitter rewinders, such as our vacuum roller for tension isolation, all electric unwinds and independent motors and drives for each rewind shaft. Along with this, the company will also be exhibiting their Diamond model duplex slitter rewinder. The machine being displayed will show the modular concept of the Diamond, in that the unwind is separated from the main machine frame, which allows for integration of other equipment, such as corona treaters, laser or needle perforators etc. We will also be presenting our Jade series of primary and secondary filmic slitter rewinders, and in particular, our newest design of machine which still utilizes a linear movement but allows for smaller slit widths and increased control. We look forward to welcoming you to our booth and showing our technology to you.


steps with regard to chemical recycling of PET packaging which is then used to manufacturer new bottles. A PET upcycling plant is currently being established in the Netherlands in cooperation with the Dutch start-up Ioniqa Technologies in Eindhoven.


RECYCLING RAW MATERIALS The issue of recycling raw materials and the recovery of unmixed initial monomers has garnered greater attention recently, with more and more companies launching research and development projects, such as Coca-Cola which exploits chemical recycling of PET packaging. Sabic, the chemical corporation, recently announced that, in conjunction with Plastic Energy, the British specialists in London, it would be establishing a plant in the Netherlands which would process commercial volumes of mixed plastic waste to produce oil which, in turn, would then be used as a raw material for new plastics. Starting material recovered in this manner conserves fossil resources and is a good example of a functioning circular economy. However, nascent projects of this kind need time to take root.


CIRCULAR ECONOMY Circular concepts already exist in which newly filled, coloured or specific additive compounds are created from plastic waste and can be used by plastics processors to manufacture new substitutes for many products. Minimal or absolutely no adjustments need be made for the use of so-called recompounds, as manufacturers of injection moulding and extrusion plants continually emphasise.


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