This approval allows UFlex to use recycled polyethylene (rPE) in food packaging, marking a major step in reducing plastic waste and supporting global brands in meeting their sustainability goals.
The results of comprehensive trials have proven that multilayer food packaging structures with Ixan® polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC) can effectively be recycled into valuable feedstock for other applications within a standard polyethylene (PE) based waste stream.
The more than 30 million aluminum beverage cans recycled each year from the two most recent grants will generate more than $500,000 in revenue, avoiding the CO2 equivalent emissions of driving more than 7.6 million miles.
Alasdair McEwen has been an experienced member of the Innovia team for over 27 years and has held various positions in the labels and packaging business units with an excellent track-record and a bevy of successful projects.
Bob's Red Mill bags are now recyclable through Ridwell, a recycling service that will pick up multi-layer plastic bags right from consumer's doorsteps.