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Millad NX 8000 for PP certified by RecyClass for plastic packaging recycling in Europe
Millad NX 8000 technology is fully compatible with polypropylene (PP) recycling processes in Europe and poses no recyclability issues, according to RecyClass, a cross-industry initiative that works to advance plastic packaging recyclability on the continent. RecyClass approval applies to the technology itself, while the packaging using the technology must adhere
to certain conditions to be considered fully compatible with the PP recycling stream. These include the maximum content of the technology of 0.4 per cent compared to the overall packaging weight. Testing was conducted by Plastics Forming Enterprise, in accordance with the APR PP Critical and
Application Guidance protocol. Recyclates generated via recycling of packaging containing this clarifying agent can be used in high-quality applications. In this protocol a concentration limit of 50 per cent is tested.
Millad NX 8000, including its variants Millad NX 8000E, for PP blow molding applications, and Millad NX 8000 ECO, a sustainable clarifying agent for PP, is
used by more resin producers than any other, making it the number one clarifier for PP in the world. Millad NX 8000 not only transforms polypropylene into a crystal clear alternative to glass, PET, PVC and PC, but boosts sustainability. Compared to previous generation clarifier technologies, it offers faster production rates and average energy savings of 10 per cent in the production of injection molded clarified polypropylene parts. As a result, converters and brand owners can use the UL Environmental Claim Validation label to highlight the energy consumption reductions achieved with its use in a transparent PP product. In addition to these benefits, Millad NX 8000 ECO addresses concerns related to migration, especially in food contact applications, by reducing Specific
Migration Limits, or SMLs, without adding any new ingredients to the formulation. Millad NX 8000 ECO also maintains a consistent, fresh appearance in all retail lighting, regardless of the presence of UV light from the light source.
Köstlin Prepress Services commits to high quality flexographic platemaking
Köstlin Prepress Services of Ditzingen, near Stuttgart in south-west Germany, recently added Miraclon's KODAK FLEXCEL NX Ultra Solution to their range of flexo platemaking technologies for high quality packaging printing. While Köstlin offers a broad portfolio of flexographic printing options and photopolymer sleeves, the production of KODAK FLEXCEL NX Plates accounts for 60 per cent of all flexo plates produced. The company first began using a FLEXCEL NX Wide 4260 System in 2013 because, as Köstlin Managing Director Marc Talmon Gros puts it, "more and more of our customers were asking for FLEXCEL NX Plates." This system has now been joined by the FLEXCEL NX Ultra Solution, which unites all of the quality and performance benefits of the well- established FLEXCEL NX System with solvent-free, VOC-free, water based processing of the flexo plates. "FLEXCEL NX Ultra will help us systematically reduce our solvent consumption and produce plates in a more environmentally friendly way," says Talmon Gros when prompted to comment on his firm's reasons for investing in the new Miraclon technology. "Added to that, the FLEXCEL NX Ultra Solution will give us even more flexibility and enable our printers to get the plates much faster, which is a big advantage in many situations." During the few weeks since it was put into operation, Köstlin has already completed the first production runs using the KODAK FLEXCEL NX Ultra Solution with great success.
i2r adds new profiles to premium Eclipse range
MPS has appointed Nortech Solutions as its local agent in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark to represent their brand of high-quality flexo, hybrid and offset press solutions.
Aluminium foil tray manufacturers, i2r Packaging Solutions, has added two new profiles to their popular Eclipse range - a unique collection of black and gold lacquered, aluminium foil containers designed for the premium ready meal sector. The additional trays take the range to 11 containers in various dimensions, which cover all different portion sizes and increase commercial choice. The Eclipse containers complement high quality ‘ready to cook’ convenience products, including red meat, poultry, fish, vegetables and even desserts. Designed to provide remarkable sturdiness, the range ensures consumer confidence throughout the storage, cooking and serving process. The range offers a number of unique advantages, including improved corrosion
resistance against certain food types with a pH level outside the range 4-9, the prevention of food sticking to the container during cooking and a smooth rim that can be lidded with film to provide a leak proof pack to extend shelf life - this can be extended further by gas flushing if required using M.A.P. Being 100 per cent recyclable, Eclipse containers include a clear recycling logo as a call-to-action.
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