{"id":181,"date":"2024-06-18T15:20:06","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T19:20:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=181"},"modified":"2024-06-25T15:28:33","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T19:28:33","slug":"dow-and-rkw-collaborate-to-develop-recycled-plastics-resins-for-shrink-films","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=181","title":{"rendered":"Dow and RKW Collaborate to Develop Recycled Plastics Resins for Shrink Films"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/corporate.dow.com\/en-us.html\" id=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Dow<\/a> has announced the development and launch of its innovative family of REVOLOOP\u2122 Recycled Plastics Resins. This launch marks a milestone in Dow\u2019s commitment to advancing circularity and Transforming the Waste.<\/p>\n<p>By 2030, Dow aims to Transform the Waste and commercialize three million metric tons of circular and renewable solutions annually. To achieve this, Dow is expanding its efforts to advance circular and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/topics\/2678-sustainable-packaging\" id=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">sustainable packaging<\/a>. Aligned with these sustainability goals, the launch of REVOLOOP\u2122 Plastics Resins comes with a new promise to unlock even more value in plastic waste for customers and partners.<\/p>\n<p>Two new grades of REVOLOOP\u2122 Plastics Resins are launched and are approved for non-food contact packaging applications. One contains 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) and the second one is a formulated grade which contains up to 85% PCR derived from household waste.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith the launch of our new grades of REVOLOOP\u2122 Recycled Plastics Resins, we continue to expand our sustainability portfolio, working with brands, converters and recyclers to design new ways to use less plastic in packaging and to help that what is used is fully recyclable,\u201d said Fabrice Digonnet, Plastics Mechanical Recycling Strategy Leader EMEA, Dow Packaging &amp; Specialty Plastics. \u201cOur REVOLOOP\u2122 launch is an exciting evolution in our recycling story and enables us to achieve new circularity and low-carbon targets.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4>Addressing challenges by maximizing resources<\/h4>\n<p>Until now, the plastics industry has struggled to maximize recycled plastics household waste to reach demanding applications such as collation shrink films, as it is more prone to contamination than waste from commercial or industrial sources.<\/p>\n<p>The new REVOLOOP\u2122 launch addresses these challenges, marking an exciting evolution in the recycling narrative.<\/p>\n<p>Through collaboration with long-time Dow customer, the <a href=\"https:\/\/rkw-group.com\/\" id=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">RKW Group<\/a>, one of Europe\u00b4s leading manufacturer of shrink films, both parties are achieving new circularity and low-carbon milestones with the use of REVOLOOP\u2122 Recycled Plastics Resins. By combining Dow\u2019s material science expertise with RKW\u2019s extrusion and printing expertise, they are maximizing the value of recycled plastics household waste streams to achieve historically demanding applications.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis collaboration brings a brand-new collation shrink film to the market,\u201d said Konrad Noniewicz, Director R&amp;D &amp; Application Engineering at RKW Group. \u201cBy integrating REVOLOOP\u2122 100% PCR and REVOLOOP\u2122 containing recycled plastics household waste with virgin materials, we create a flexible packaging solution that meets the requirements for mechanical recyclability, ensuring compatibility with existing recycling processes and contributing to the transition towards a circular economy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The final product is a collation shrink film containing PCR, partially derived from recycled plastics household waste, which meets the high requirements of well-known brand owners around the world.<\/p>\n<p>This collaboration between Dow and RKW is a testament for a strong and effective relationship across the value chain, pushing the limits of mechanical recycling and accelerating the circular economy.<\/p>\n<p>Dow &amp; RKW will showcase the new REVOLOOP\u2122 grades and the revolutionary shrink film at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/104778-dow-and-rkw-collaborate-to-develop-recycled-plastics-resins-for-shrink-films\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dow has announced the development and launch of its innovative family of REVOLOOP\u2122 Recycled Plastics Resins. This launch marks a milestone in Dow\u2019s commitment to advancing circularity and Transforming the Waste. By 2030, Dow aims to Transform the Waste and commercialize three million metric tons of circular and renewable solutions annually. 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