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Registration Open for Extrusion 2023: All about New partnership for
Sustainability recycling PE film

astenal and Trex have entered
Finto a scrap supply agreement
which is expected to divert an es-
timated 600,000 pounds of plastic
from landfills in the first year of op-
erations.
Fastenal, a U.S.-based industry sup-
plier, and wood-alternative decking
company Trex have announced a
heck out an agenda packed with 11, where talks will hone iFilm/Sheet, partnership that will see Trex re-
Ctips and best practices and reg- Pipe/Profile/Tubing, and Compound- purposing Fastenal’s discarded pol-
ister to the conference focused on ing. Like previous events, speakers yethylene (PE) stretch film. PE film,
helping you get your extrusion busi- will represent the leading minds in the widely used in logistics, stabilises
ness more sustainable. world of extrusion, offering you tips, products on pallets to make them
If you’re an extrusion processor, odds techniques and best practices that you safe for transport. It also serves as
are pretty good you have sustainabil- can put in place to help make your op- a protection against external influ-
ity on your mind. Maybe your compa- eration more sustainable. ences such as dust, dirt, or mois-
ny has implemented internal goals in There will also be opportunities to ture, and helps prevents theft of the
place about utilizing more post-con- network throughout the event with goods.
sumer scrap, become more energy peers, speakers, sponsors and table- Through the partnership, Faste-
efficient, or taking a look at bioresins. top exhibitors. nal is collecting used PE film in its
Or maybe your customers are requir- If you register before Sept. 8 you’ll get distribution centres, branches, and
ing you to take these and other steps a $200 discount from the full registra- customer-specific onsite locations
so that they can meet their own sus- tion fee. And after that with a mouse and shipping it to Trex to use the
tainability objectives. click you can make your hotel reser- material in the manufacture of com-
It is with sustainability in mind that vation. posite decking products. The entire
Plastics Technology brings you the Sustainability is not a passing trend. portfolio of Trex’s composite deck-
ninth annual Extrusion Conference. Anyone who attended last year’s K ing is made from 95% recycled and
Extrusion 2023 will take place Oct. 2022 show in Dusseldorf knows that reclaimed materials, including a mix
10-12 in Indianapolis, Ind. at the Hyatt the plastics industry is driving hard to- of PE film, known as pallet wrap in
Regency. The technical program is in ward a circular economy. Many brand the distribution industry, and indus-
place and registration is open. owners and OEMs are putting in place trial wood scrap.
Like our previous events, Extrusion sustainability requirements that ex- "Pallet wrap is vital to our daily op-
2023 will have general sessions, where tend through their supply chain. Don’t erations, but once the product is
information presented will be applica- be left behind. unwrapped, we have no use for it,"
ble to all extrusion processes; and an said Dave Olson, director of EHS &
afternoon breakout session on Oct. Sustainability for Fastenal.

50 PLASTICS NEWS August 2023
50 PLASTICS NEWS
August 2023