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RecyClass, a European cross-industry initiative, has introduced the\u00a0TechAp\u00a0tool\u00a0to\u00a0ease\u00a0the\u00a0management of\u00a0recyclability\u00a0evaluations\u00a0for new plastic products.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The launch\u00a0of the\u00a0digital platform\u00a0comes as companies ready themselves for forthcoming requirements under the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The\u00a0tool\u00a0is\u00a0said to\u00a0expedite\u00a0the\u00a0assessment\u00a0process, with\u00a0around 100\u00a0evaluations\u00a0projected for 2025.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Companies begin the process by contacting the\u00a0RecyClass\u00a0team, after which all steps are administered through the online tool.\u00a0<\/p>\n

TechAp\u00a0enables users to track the full assessment workflow remotely, from\u00a0initial\u00a0screening and laboratory testing through to final approval.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Its digital set-up makes the process more transparent and shortens decision-making times.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The introduction of the tool coincides with expectations that recyclability assessments will need to become more rigorous as the\u00a0PPWR\u00a0and its recyclability targets take effect.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

RecyClass\u00a0stated that the platform is designed to enable traceable, science-based decision-making and is aligned with its standardised recyclability evaluation protocols.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Since launching these protocols,\u00a0RecyClass\u00a0has tested more than 400 innovations, which reflects increasing interest from brands,\u00a0converters\u00a0and technology suppliers in more structured assessment frameworks to support packaging that can be recycled at scale.\u00a0<\/p>\n

RecyClass\u00a0develops recyclability evaluation protocols and scientific testing methods for plastics, which form the basis for its design for recycling guidance, digital\u00a0tools\u00a0and certification schemes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

These cover plastic packaging,\u00a0sorting\u00a0and recycling processes, and the traceability of recycled plastics.\u00a0<\/p>\n

RecyClass\u00a0chairman\u00a0Paolo\u00a0Glerean\u00a0stated:\u00a0\u201cThe European market is entering a new phase for waste management, where recyclability is no longer optional\u00a0\u2013\u00a0it is mandatory.\u00a0The\u00a0TechAp\u00a0tool will accelerate innovation in packaging design. It provides companies with\u00a0a fast and trusted pathway to track the steps in obtaining approvals that\u00a0demonstrate\u00a0their innovative solutions are compatible with\u00a0state-of-the-art\u00a0recycling technologies available in Europe.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

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