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FEATURES
FeAtures

Recycling can be done in two major ways. Mechanical Pyrolisis is the most sustainable solution. Plastic waste
recycling uses waste material which is discarded after from different wards or sections of a city can be collected,
use or defective but relatively clean material. Such compacted without segregation and extruded into pellets
materials are crushed or ground into fine particles, which can then be transported out of city and incinerated
melt-extruded into pellets from which new products and the heat recovered in the form of electric power.
may be made which are not critical. Chemical recycling The fear of corrosion during incineration can be dealt
can recover the monomer(s) from which polymer is built with using present technology. Economic analysis of this
and re polymerizing the monomer. Nylon can be treated project can be carried out and it will be very attractive.
in this manner. Another method of chemical recycling is As a matter of fact separate incinerator for other non
converting the waste plastic into fuel. plastic organic waste can also be run on the same site
for power generation. The technology is available or can
The fuel from the plastic can be obtained in two ways. In
one method, the plastic waste is pyrolized into gaseous be easily developed.
products which can be burnt to recover the calorific AIPMA jointly with PLASTINDIA can take a lead in
value. Alternatively, the Fischer – Trops synthesis can be developing the sustainable solutions for plastics waste
adapted to make, automotive or aviation fuel, lubricants management. They should at least project that we also
or monomers. Another method can be to convert the care for the environment and always want to work hand in
waste plastic into liquid fuel and upgrade the same by hand with Government agencies. This fear of ‘we’ versus
cracking into chemicals or hydrogenated to make stable ‘they’ should be eliminated.
chemicals.

Sidel’s Aseptic Combi Predis

The company says this solution can produce a wide variety of products efficiently, with increased flexibility,
reliability and product integrity
ifferent consumer expectations drive the demand flavours.
Dfor beverages today: a healthier lifestyle has led to
In order to help the beverage industry players to ensure
an increase in the demand for refrigerated and ambient
their packaging protects both their beverage and brand
drinks with more natural recipes without preservatives.
Sidel has introduced the new versatile Sidel Aseptic
Consumers are also looking for a wider variety in beverage
Combi Predis. This solution can produce a wide variety of
products efficiently, with increased flexibility, reliability
and product integrity. “By reducing total cost of ownership
and enhancing end-product quality, the versatile Aseptic
Combi Predis helps ensure that the beverage business
remains sustainable,” explains Guillaume Rolland,
Sensitive Products Vice President at Sidel. “This version
is benefitting from all the practical advantages of the
proven Sidel Aseptic Combi Predis platform.

Now accounting for more than 100 references worldwide,

this industry-leading platform has already received Food

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