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David Harris, chairman of Chase the use of recycled content but as We hope this straightforward guide
Plastics. the year 1 tax receipts demonstrate, will encourage greater use of recycled
the financial incentive has not yet content which, in turn, contributes to
“Our Cost Comparison Guide been realised by all manufacturers. the Circular Economy.”
includes a costing ready reckoner As we approach year 3 of the tax, it
which highlights the breakeven price is essential that UK based polythene Copies of the Cost Comparison
points for the recycled content packaging manufacturers fully guide are available upon request from
required in order to avoid the PPT appreciate the cost of the PPT. Chase Plastics. With over 60 years of
and appreciably reduce overall blend recycling experience, Chase Plastics
costs.“ "To support this, we are publishing manufactures the RECOTHENE
a cost comparison guide to highlight range of recycled polythene pellets at
He continued: “The PPT was designed the savings possible through the use their EUCertPlast accredited factory
to provide an economic incentive for of our RECOTHENE rPE product. in Suffolk.

Clariant at CHINAPLAS 2024: next-gen solutions for performance and

sustainability

HANGHAI, April 10, 2024 - As enhancing efficiency plastics industry to address technical
Sthe countdown to CHINAPLAS challenges including light, thermal
2024 gets underway, Clariant has Clariant’s Licocare RBW Vita waxes and process stabilization, as well as
announced that it will display its latest are based on renewable bio-based flame retardancy. The AddWorks
portfolio of additives, delivering on rice bran wax feedstocks from non- range focuses on both chemistries
both efficiency and sustainability. food materials, offering at least a with specific performances and safe
98% Renewable Carbon Index physical forms for enabling material
More than 150-thousand professionals certification. These attributes make handling and processing.
are expected to attend CHINAPLAS, them well-positioned to drive the
recognized as one of the world’s chemical industry’s transition from For high-end plastics composites
leading and most influential trade fossil- to renewable-based carbon the AddWorks series has been
fairs, representing a broad variety materials. successfully serving customers
of industries from plastics, to in China and globally for various
automotive, packaging, consumer With superior performance and polymers, segments, and applications.
products or construction. sustainability, they are a natural
replacement to traditional coal-based AddWorks TFB 117 helps to improve
“Plastics transformation towards a montan waxes. Licocare RBW waxes the quality of nylon fibers, stabilizing
circular economy through innovation is are highly compatible with a variety of and smoothing fiber production
a key theme at CHINAPLAS 2024. We polymers, especially Nylon, Polyester, process. It protects color, improves
are thrilled to help lead this transition PVC, and various engineering heat stability and the mechanical
with next-generation cutting-edge polymers. They provide the same properties of nylon fibers, ensuring
solutions presented at CHINAPLAS attributes of lubrication, dispersion, smooth spinnability with less filament
2024,” said Miao Zhigang, Head of release, and nucleation as their breakage, even at lower temperatures
Clariant’s Polymer Solutions business. montan wax counterparts, aiding our or high speeds.
“We’re looking forward to growing clients in meeting their sustainability
existing partnerships, developing new and efficiency goals. AddWorks PKG 113 is proven to
collaborations and driving the industry provide exceptional polymer melt
towards more responsible use of Discover the AddWorks portfolio protection, high film productivity
resources.” with new stabilizers and quality by enhancing color,
transparency and reducing fisheyes.
Clariant innovation accelerates Clariant is continuously developing its It also provides superior dyne
the transition to circularity while portfolio of additive solutions for the retention, facilitating further metal

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