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and reuse both oil and gas streams. This is circu- Liz Rittweger, CEO of INEOS Olefins & Polymers
larity in its truest form.” Europe, adds: “Advanced recycling plays a criti-
cal role in expanding the potential for plastics
The project also represents a major milestone recycling and closing the loop for high-perfor-
for Recuro as it advances its ambition to become mance applications. This project reflects INEOS’
a leading player in plastic recycling. commitment to making a low-carbon circular
economy a reality for our customers and wider
“Great outcomes are possible through strong society. Regulators can support this effort with
partnerships,” Jakobsen added. “This exciting clear, harmonised rules that recognise advanced
project has been made possible by the support recycling outputs, create legal certainty, and
give investors the confidence to invest in new
we have received from the Norwegian govern-
technologies at scale.”
ment through Innovation Norway, our technol-
ogy partner, Vixla, and of course, INEOS.”
Uflex Gets Patent For Its Bag
Flex has been granted an Indian patent to avoid the need for extra sealing, which it said
for a reclosable packaging format for supports practical use and lower cost. UFlex flex-
Ularge bags that combines barrier per- ible packaging and new product development
formance with a feature intended to show signs president Jeevaraj Gopal Pillai said: “As prod-
of interference.The format is aimed at goods ucts are increasingly sold in large-format packs,
such as chemicals, coffee, flour, pet food, pro- packaging must do much more than simply con-
tein powders, raw materials and other industrial tain the product. It must protect product integ-
products.The pack uses a thin protective layer rity throughout its life cycle while giving consum-
positioned beneath the zipper. ers confidence that the packaging is secure and
has not been opened before purchase.” “This
Access to the contents is blocked until that layer innovation is particularly relevant for products
is removed or torn, allowing visible signs if the that are vulnerable to package tampering, prod-
pack has been opened. It also includes a zipper uct substitution, and counterfeiting. By combin-
with a built-in barrier structure so the bag can be ing a feature to detect tampering, enhanced
closed again while helping shield the contents barrier protection, and secure reclosure, it helps
from moisture, gases and contaminants. brand owners safeguard product authenticity,
preserve brand reputation, and strengthen con-
UFlex said the barrier characteristics can be ad- sumer confidence.”
justed to meet the protection needs of differ-
ent products.The integrated format is intended
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