{"id":85226,"date":"2023-09-08T14:40:31","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T12:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=85226"},"modified":"2023-09-07T14:45:50","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T12:45:50","slug":"study-identification-procedure-plastic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/studie-identifikationsverfahren-kunststoff\/","title":{"rendered":"Study on identification methods for plastic packaging"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The correct categorisation of materials in the sorting plant is an important prerequisite for high-quality recyclate. A study has now evaluated various innovative identification processes for plastic packaging.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201eInnovative sorting technologies play a key role in the reuse of used plastic packaging. Their increased use could lead to a higher recycling quality and quantity of recyclates and thus reduce negative environmental impacts.\u201c<\/p>

Diana Uschkoreit<\/strong>, Managing Director at BellandVision<\/p><\/blockquote>

Uschkoreit heads the \u201eTechnology and recyclability\u201c specialist package of the Forum Recyclate<\/a>, which is a Comparative study of identification technologies for lightweight packaging<\/strong> (LVP) - with the aim of creating comparability on the basis of a neutral comparison and thus making it easier for manufacturers and sorting plant operators to make investment decisions and providing political decision-makers with important information for future legislative procedures.\u00a0<\/p>

According to experts in the circular economy using innovative processes such as digital watermarks, fluorescent markers or image recognition in combination with artificial intelligence<\/strong>, used packaging made of plastic or paper composites can be better identified, sorted and recycled. This creates a fundamental prerequisite for high-quality recycled material.<\/p>

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A research consortium was set up with Hamburg University of Technology, Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences and the University of Leoben to identify relevant technology providers and evaluate their processes as a neutral body. As part of the study, the scientists are comparing new technologies for this purpose. Identification technologies as a supplement to the near-infrared technology currently installed in German sorting systems for lightweight packaging<\/strong> (NIR). When creating a strengths and weaknesses profile, criteria such as technical maturity, the number of possible separation features and the expected costs play an important role.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The study is based on a Literature research and practical experience in Germany<\/strong>. The results are also based on a survey of experts from the recycling industry, technology providers and findings from previous research projects of the project participants.<\/p>