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commitment to meeting global market demands By providing cutting-edge solutions that address
while promoting sustainable practices in plastics both efficiency and environmental concerns, ER-
recycling. EREMA Group's expansion through EMA is paving the way for a more sustainable
UMAC’s ReadyMac product line not only en- future in plastics.
hances its offerings but also reinforces its role as Source: - Interplas insights
a leader in the global plastics recycling industry.
Afera publishes guidelines on sustainable
use of adhesive tapes
sustainability goals across various sectors.
The guidelines provide standardized life cycle
analyses to help manufacturers understand the
environmental impact of their products through-
out their lifecycle. A focus on improving waste
management practices during both the manu-
facturing and usage phases of adhesive tapes is
emphasized. This includes strategies for minimiz-
ing waste generation and promoting recycling.
Afera encourages active engagement with poli-
fera, the European Adhesive Tape As- cymakers to ensure that upcoming sustainability
sociation, has recently published com- regulations consider the unique aspects of the
Aprehensive guidelines aimed at promot- adhesive tape industry. The guidelines advocate
ing the sustainable use of adhesive tapes. This for a clear distinction between managing plastic
initiative is part of Afera's broader commitment waste and regulating primary plastic production.
to sustainability within the adhesive tape indus-
try, focusing on enhancing recyclability, reducing Afera supports the mass balance chain-of-
material usage, and improving overall environ- custody method as a transitional mechanism
mental performance. Afera has established a to increase circular content in products. This
Sustainability Working Group (Sus-WG) to spear- approach allows for the integration of renew-
head efforts in promoting adhesive tapes as able and recycled materials into adhesive tape
sustainable solutions. The group, led by Regula- production without compromising quality. The
tory Affairs Manager Pablo Englebienne, aims to guidelines stress the importance of partnerships
raise awareness about the benefits of adhesive within the industry to enhance sustainability ef-
tapes, including their potential to improve prod- forts. Afera is committed to facilitating collabo-
uct recyclability and reduce weight in packaging ration among its members to share best prac-
applications. The guidelines emphasize that ad- tices and innovative solutions.
hesive tapes can play a crucial role in achieving
As part of its Flagship Sustainability Project
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