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Coveris Introduces Recyclable PE Bags

were able to provide bigger bags with
the same benefits as our standard struc-
tures with a matte finish, while reduc-
ing the carbon footprint and preserving
the environment, which was one of the
key challenges for our customer.” The
mono-material solution fulfils one of
the four goals of the UK Plastics Pact,
to which Coveris and Irish Dog Food
are both signatories.The UK Plastics
Pact aims to make all plastic packag-
ing in the UK reusable, recyclable or
compostable by 2025. Irish Dog Food
purchase manager Jamie Queally said:
“We wanted to be one of the first to of-
fer recyclable bags on the market, but we
didn’t want it to impact our production
process and machinery. “Coveris was
able to provide us with a new, recyclable
material, however, with the same char-
ustainable packaging provider Cov- Irish Dog Food aims to offer recyclable acteristics as our previous bags with the
Seris has partnered with pet food and premium packaging in bigger sizes. PET/PE structure.”Last month, Cov-
producer Irish Dog Food to develop The bag features a matte finish designed eris introduced a range of lightweight
recyclable bags for its products. Irish to enhance communication and shelf stretch films containing 30% recycled
Dog Food is replacing its current bags, appeal. The sustainable bags are avail- content.The films are being sold in both
which contain non-recyclable polyethyl- able in 10kg and 12kg sizes. The com- hand and pre-stretch formats and are,
ene terephthalate (PET/PE), with bags pany has been selling its pet food in the according to the company, the thin-
made from fully recyclable mono-mate- PE bags. Coveris pet food key account nest recycled stretch films available.
rial PE.By adopting the new packaging, manager Philippe Poudens said: “We

Ampacet Introduces Sun Chill and UV Protect Color Masterbatch for Plastics

outdoor applications, such as floor tiles, to UV radiation, nearly all polymers de-
construction products and furniture, grade, leading to deterioration of physi-
dark plastics can become uncomfortably cal and mechanical properties such as
hot for use by consumers when left out loss of elongation and tensile strength,
in the sun. Ampacet SunChill exhibits discoloration and cracking. UV stabi-
much lower infrared wavelength absorp- lizers, such as UVProtect, when added
tion and limits heat build-up of plastics to polymers, extend the life of plastic
mpacet, a global masterbatch leader, exposed to the sun when compared to parts by protecting them from sun ex-
Ahas introduced SunChill and UV conventional color solutions. As a re- posure, outperforming commonly-used
Protect color masterbatches designed to sult, colored articles remain cooler and hindered amine light stabilizers (HALS)
increase the longitivity of Plastics and more comfortable to touch during hot with the same additive content. Ampa-
also decrease the thermal load of plastic periods of the year. Also Playground cet UVProtect 1248 efficiently protects
items exposed to sunlight and hot weath- equipment, furniture, vehicles and oth- the critical physical and mechanical
er conditions. The darker the color, the er plastic items used outdoors are often properties of outdoor polyolefin-based
warmer the plastic item becomes when exposed to severe weather conditions plastic items with long-term exposure to
exposed to the sunlight. Widely used for with impact of sunlight. When exposed UV radiation.

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