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Coperion’s CSpro Extruder World’s first HDPE Milk Bottles

Control with New Graphical User from advanced recycling
Interface

NEOS O&P EUROPE is making a significant investment
Ito develop a comprehensive portfolio of circular
operion has given its proven CSpro control for ZSK twin solutions for the packaging industry. The collaboration
Cscrew extruders a new look. Coperion has precisely with LACTEL is yet another major milestone in this
aligned this innovative graphical user interface (GUI) with direction. Advanced recycling technology converts
the needs of their extruders’ operators, creating a uniform waste plastic back to its basic molecules which
look and feel across all user levels; thanks to the clear are then used in INEOS production sites to include
reduction in complexity it is intuitively operable.
recycled contents and replace traditional fossil-
based raw materials.LACTEL is the first dairy brand,
in collaboration with INEOS, to explore a solution for
UHT milk bottles produced with circular polyethylene,
derived from post-consumer recycled material. "This
trial production of 140,000 milk bottles, based on
HDPE from advanced recycling technology, is a world
first and a major step forward for Lactel towards a
circular economy. This new innovative product will be
used in the Montauban production plant for an initial
production run. At Lactel we are extremely excited
to bring this new environmental innovation to our
iconic milk bottles”, explains Anne Charles-Pinault
Now an independent jury has honored the added value - Lactel France General Manager.Material savings
of this new operating concept, optimized for users. The through the project are measured in the replacement
control interface was recently awarded the 2021 IF Design of feedstock from fossil oil by that of waste plastics,
Award in the Product Interface category. The new GUI which helps to reduce reliance on fossil resources.”
has reduced control interface complexity without limiting In addition, recycling mixed plastic waste diverts it
any of its all-encompassing, well-known functionalities. from incineration, thereby avoiding the associated
With its modern design, the CSpro can now be intuitively emissions.”
operated by touch. The operator can easily and precisely “INEOS is very pleased to
control the extruder’s functions thanks to the newly progress this partnership
developed high-contrast icons. Additional information can wit h Lact e l. Bot h
be accessed at the touch of a finger.The risk of possible companies are committed
operator error is markedly reduced, thus increasing the to sustainability and, via
ZSK extrusion equipment’s efficiency. Moreover, functions advanced recycling, we are
which aid in operation, such as user-specific registration able to supply virgin quality
as well as simple recipe administration, are now polymer from recycled
integrated into the controls. Web-based help is available plastic that is ideal for
to quickly support the operator whenever questions even the most demanding
arise. The extruder start-up sequence is visualized step food contact applications
by step within the GUI.The new CSpro control features a like milk. Another big step in the right direction.” – said
responsive designwhich automatically adjusts and adapts Xavi Cros – CEO INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe/South.
to any device screen size so that the GUI can be used After an independent certification process, initiated
on various devices, such as tablets. The control is OPC several months ago, Lactel’s Montauban plant has been
40084-compatible, allowing ZSK extruders with the new successfully RSB* certified this April 2021. The milk
CSpro control to be seamlessly connected into the overall bottles produced in this way are compliant with food
production monitoring and order management systems.
safety regulations and are fully recyclable.

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