A new shrink film made of low-density polyethylene (LDPE), around half of which consists of recyclates, is the result of a joint development by Nestlé Deutschland AG, Papier-Mettler KG and Der Grüne Punkt.
Some of these recyclates are obtained from plastic waste collected in the Yellow Bag or Yellow Bin. These post-consumer recyclates (PCR) are considered particularly difficult to use for new films.
„Thanks to technical innovations, we have succeeded in creating a particularly pure Systalen LDPE recyclate that can be used in films. The film becomes film again, the packaging becomes packaging again. Together with our partners, we are now entering the Large-scale application of this new product. This is a breakthrough in the recycling of film waste from the Yellow Bag,“ says a delighted Jörg Deppmeyer, Managing Director of Der Grüne Punkt. Under the Systalen brand, the Green dot product range of regranulates.
Practical test of shrink film made from film waste
The shrink films produced by Papier-Mettler KG using Systalen LDPE are already being used for the Transport securing of trays at the Maggi plant in Singen. Further applications are possible and already in preparation.
„We have committed to reducing the use of new plastics by a third by 2025,“ says Tim Jünemann, Nestlé Deutschland AG. „To close loops, we want to reuse more and more plastic recyclate obtained from packaging waste ourselves. This is a particular challenge in the area of film packaging. The joint project with Papier-Mettler and Der Grüne Punkt is therefore a milestone for us.“
The Systalen LDPE recyclates are produced in Thuringia at the Systec Plastics Eisfeld GmbH produced. The company is a member of RAL-Gütegemeinschaft Rezyklate aus haushaltsnahen Wertstoffsammlungen e.V. - the RAL quality mark „% Recycling-Kunststoff“ certifies the PCR Traceable. The origin of the shrink film from film waste from the Yellow Bag or Yellow Bin is therefore certified. „Our Systalen offers clear benefits for the environment and demonstrably closes the loop from film back to film,“ explains Jörg Deppmeyer.
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