Mainetti, the global retail solutions provider, has announced the launch of PolyLoop, a world-first global initiative that addresses the need for more packaging made from recycled plastic.
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Mainetti launches global recycling initiative
PolyLoop is a global clear polythene recycling process that enables Mainetti to provide a closed loop recycling system for all clear polythene sourcing requirements.
The combination of Mainetti’s global network means it can now offer a genuine circular economy and the ability to source clear polythene film containing 30 per cent post-consumer recycled scrap material from any of its production sites. The process sees post-consumer scrap materials collected, cleaned and processed within the UK before being distributed to Mainetti’s manufacturing sites elsewhere.
This news comes on the heels of last week’s UK government Budget decision to impose a plastics packaging tax. PolyLoop will be instrumental in supporting the UK government’s aims of boosting the use of recycled plastics by 40 per cent.
Keith Charlton, Chief Operations Officer at Mainetti, said: “Mainetti has been committed to supporting our clients and partners with reuse, recycling and other environmental initiatives since the 1960s. We recognise this move is needed to accelerate the changes we all need to make if we are to reduce carbon emissions in line with the commitments made in the Paris Accord. However, we are also aware of the challenge this brings our retail clients in an already tough market environment.
“To assist customers with accurate reporting, we are also able to provide customers with transparent and auditable process traceability through the RCS (Recycled Claim Standard) compliance scheme.”
Extensive development work and quality testing of PolyLoop has been completed over the past 18 months and the first industrial-scale processing line will become operational in the UK in July of this year. Mainetti owns the sole rights to the technology.