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reliable organized player in the flexible plastic According to Mr. Sushil Kumar Aggarwal, Chair-
recycling space. man and Whole-Time Director, “the companys
vision spreads beyond recycling to building a
Looking ahead, Avro India is emerging as a pan- countrywide ecosystem that converts waste into
India network of mother and baby recycling opportunity while defending the atmosphere.
plants focused on decentralizing waste process- Through invention, scale, and partnership, Avro
ing and fast-tracking Indias transition to a circu- aims to position India as a worldwide leader in
lar economy. The corporation plans to expand sustainable plastic management.”
through future greenfield recycling projects as
part of its longstanding sustainability vision. Source - https://www.towardspackaging.com
CHEMCO PIONEERS CIRCULARITY IN ASIA WITH LAUNCH OF
IN-HOUSE RPET PRODUCTION
into recycling, the company is now closing the
loop internally, eliminating long-distance trans-
port, reducing its carbon footprint, and ensur-
ing end-to-end traceability from post-consumer
collection to conversion. This move strengthens
both supply security and sustainability perfor-
mance for its partners.
As per the company release, "Chemco's rPET
operation sources used PET bottles through ap-
proved collection networks, which are then AI-
he Chemco Group, a leading name in PET sorted, washed, and processed into high-purity
packaging, has announced a significant PET flakes. These flakes undergo an advanced,
Tleap forward in sustainable manufactur- resource-conscious polycondensation process
ing, becoming one of Asia's select converters to create food-grade rPET pellets." The press
to manufacture its own high-purity, food-grade note added, "This innovative system is designed
rPET. to deliver consistent intrinsic viscosity (IV) and
mechanical strength comparable to virgin PET."
This strategic vertical integration, powered by
the new Starlinger Recostar PET art line, estab- The resulting rPET resin has secured interna-
lishes Chemco’s commitment to building a truly tional standards, including EFSA and US FDA
circular packaging ecosystem. approvals, for direct food-contact use. The new
recycling line integrates washing line and solid-
For over three decades, Chemco has supplied state polymerisation line, representing one of
rigid and flexible packaging to global beverage the region’s most advanced infrastructures for
and FMCG brands. By extending its expertise PET processing.
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