Trioplast has developed a silage stretch film made with post-consumer recycled (PCR) material, which the Sweden-based manufacturer describes as another step closer to closing the plastics loop in agricultural applications.
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Trioplast develops PCR agricultural film
The new product has the same properties as conventional silage stretch.At Trioplast, recycling and reducing environmental impact has been a main feature of the business for a long time, with the of becoming a market-leading name when it comes to sustainable plastics. However, it’s essential that the quality of the product should never be compromised. The new silage stretch film is yet another example of how both sustainability and usability can be combined.
Reduced carbon footprint
The patent-pending film for bale wrapping gives new possibilities. The use of post-consumer recycled material means less need for virgin-based raw material. Carbon footprint is reduced by more than 22 per cent compared to conventional silage stretch film.
Anders Larsson, Product Manager for Agri Stretch at Trioplast, is very optimistic about the future: “This is just the beginning,” he said. “We have major opportunities ahead of us when it comes to using recycled plastic for a circular economy. There are still many challenges with recycled materials, but we believe that this first step proves the possibility of achieving a circular economy within the agricultural business for the future.”