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CLOSING THE LOOP
Syensqo achieves breakthrough in mechanical

recycling of PVDC multilayer food packaging

Belgium’s Syensqo has announced cal recycling, which is the most common
the successful completion of an ambitious method in the industry. Our tests have
recycling initiative. now demonstrated that film structures
using our Ixan PVDC product are fully
“The results of comprehensive trials compatible with existing mechanical
have proven that multilayer food packag- PE recycling. Notably, the resulting
ing structures with Ixan polyvinylidene recycling can give used food packaging
chloride (PVDC) can effectively be recy- a second life in other applications and
cled into valuable feedstock for other open new opportunities for sustainable
applications within a standard polyethy- material management without the addi-
lene (PE) based waste stream. The trials have tion of any stabilisers.”
been conducted by CSI, an acknowledged
provider of testing and certification ser- ing Manager Packaging at Syensqo, said, Syensqo said the project has proven
vices for controlled environments, part “Multilayer films possess outstanding that multilayer food packaging with
of IMQ group,” the company informed. properties and are essential in food pack- PVDC can be mechanically recycled in
PVDC is well known to offer the best aging, having a strong positive environ- an open loop approach together with PE
oxygen and water vapor barrier in food mental impact by reducing food waste. waste, enabling the efficient, flexible and
packaging. However, due to their particular compo- sustainable reuse of the resulting feed-
sition and structures, they have previously stock in injection moulded items such as
Mr. Federico Baruffi, Global Market- been considered impractical for mechani- flower pots, pallets, benches, etc.

CIRCULAR OPERATIONS
BASF inks long-term sourcing deal for recycled

plastic feedstock in US

BASF’s US subsidiary has inked use PyChem in its ChemCycling process can save fossil resources, and by using
a feedstock supply deal with Braven where the share of recycled plastics is Ccycled products, BASF customers are
Environmental, an advanced recycled attributed to certain products manufactured enabling plastics circularity,” observed
feedstock supplier. Braven’s PyChem in the value chain using a third-party audited Mr. Christoph Gahn, Vice President of
chemically recycled feedstock, derived mass balance approach. The products, Circularity & Sustainable Raw Materials
from mixed plastic waste, will partial- which carry the “Ccycled” designation, Petrochemicals at BASF.
ly replace fossil resources at the BASF have the same properties as those manufac-
TotalEnergies Petrochemical (BTP) facility tured from fossil feedstock. Customers will “This collaboration will accelerate
in Port Arthur, Texas. Under the agree- be able to further process them in the same the deployment of our patented pyrolysis
ment, Braven will supply BASF from way as conventionally manufactured pro- technology, helping to transform plastic
a multi-unit facility that Braven has an- ducts and use them in applications such as waste into valuable resources. With
nounced it will build in Texarkana, Texas. in the construction or automotive industries. BASF’s global expertise and dedication
to sustainability, we are well-positioned
Braven’s PyChem is ISCC PLUS “This offtake agreement with Braven to drive meaningful change in the circular
certified and manufactured using Braven’s is an important step toward the commer- economy and reduce the environmental
proprietary pyrolysis technology, pro- cialisation of our Ccycled portfolio in impact of plastic waste,” said Mr. Jim
duced from plastic waste streams diverted North America. By using recycled feed- Simon, President and CEO of Braven
from landfills and incineration. BASF will stock in a mass balance approach, we Environmental.

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