Innovating Circular Solutions in 食物 Packaging: Highlights from the Latest Webinar

The road towards a more circular economy

Jivan易卜拉欣, Business Development Manager at Perstorp, set the stage by emphasizing the critical role of plastics in food packaging, thanks to their properties ensuring food safety and durability. 然而, he acknowledged the environmental implications of plastic waste, highlighting the need for innovative solutions. Perstorp, with its long history in plastics along with a global presence, is at the forefront of addressing these challenges. Ibrahim介绍了Akestra™, an innovative packaging solution designed to meet the pressing demands for recyclability in hot-fill applications, aligning with the upcoming PPW regulations for 2025.

琳达Zellner, Perstorp创新副总裁, 深入研究Akestra™, showcasing its potential to evolve the industry by replacing traditional polystyrene with a more sustainable alternative. This innovative material not only supports the circular economy goals by reducing CO2 e任务s but also leverages post-consumer recycled content, marking a significant step forward for more sustainable packaging solutions.

PETCORE Europe's Endorsement of Circular Practices

Argiris Dabanlis provided an authoritative perspective on PET recycling, explaining PETCORE Europe's role in endorsing and facilitating circular practices within the industry. He elucidated the tray-to-tray recycling concept, a critical component in achieving circularity and reducing the environmental footprint of PET products. Argiris concludes, “tray to tray recycling is not a myth but reality”.

NGR回收技术

David Hehenberger introduced NGR's cutting-edge recycling 侦探hnologies, highlighting the LSP (Liquid State Polycondensation)-侦探hnology that enhances the efficiency of PET recycling. This innovative approach not only supports the industry's sustainability goals but also addresses the 侦探hnical challenges associated with recycling processes, ensuring the production of high-quality, 可回收PET材料. David continued with presenting tests with rPET flakes and Akestra ™ blended at 4% and 8 % and processed as received through LSP 侦探hnology and with positive results. Proof of the 侦探hnology can be seen in Spain w在这里 two new lines are already today producing 2500kg/h each of post consume tray to tray recycled material.

Shaping the Future of 食物 Packaging

The webinar underscored the collaborative efforts required to advance circular food packaging. 创新，如Akestra™, coupled with strategic partnerships and advancements in recycling 侦探hnologies, pave the way for a more sustainable future. As the industry navigates regulatory challenges and consumer expectations, the insights shared by these thought leaders offer valuable guidance and hope for achieving a truly circular economy in food packaging.

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Akestra™ test results are shared in the Webinar.