MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS
The PP label moulded with the IML technology makes it possible to produce easy recyclable mono-material items
The new material had to combine the concept of circularity and compliance with toy safety standards
Italian technology plast / April 2023
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ECOLOGICAL AND SAFE The material supplied by Mepol is called Eco Meplen TC M45 02 , a polypropylene compound formulated with 50 % post-industrial waste certified by CSI Recycled Plastics . It comes in a neutral tone ready to be modified in various colours by adding the masterbatch desired . As required by the Toy Safety Directive , each batch is analysed - also at the CSI laboratories of Bollate - for compliance with EN 71-3:2019 standards . The analyses consist in the determination of the migration of heavy metals such as
More than a century of dedication
Fila , Fabbrica Italiana Lapis ed Affini SpA , has built its history and its passion for art and creativity by making consistency and transparency the guiding principles that continue to drive its work . Today the company , born of a business venture embarked on in Florence in 1920 , is listed on the STAR segment of the Italian stock exchange and present on five continents and in 150 countries around the world . It has 22 plants and employs almost 10,000 people . With 25 iconic brands to its name , it supplies quality materials - from paper to fine art , writing and model-making materials , including colours - to support the creative growth of children , teenagers , artists and anyone wanting to express themselves in a forward-looking way . And the company ’ s own desire to look to the future and to the younger generations explains its commitment to the integration of economic , social , environmental sustainability into its business model and , consequently , into all its research and development projects relating to product and packaging innovation . This is a path that Fila has been following for some years , and one that has allowed it , for example , to use bio-based plastics and recycled plastics in some production processes involved in the creation of items intended for the stationery market , and to progressively reduce the use of plastics in product packaging .
Al , Sb , As , Ba , B , Cd , Cr ( III ) and ( VI ), Co , Cu , Pb , Mn , Hg , Ni , Se , Sr , Sn , organic tin and Zn . The material is part of the Mepol Eco-compounds ® range , containing at least 30 % recycled plastics . The Eco version of the polymer allows customers to use a more ecological material without affecting its top technical and aesthetic performance . Mepol also guarantees total traceability of the recycled component from waste to the thermoplastic compound , thanks also to the authorisations for the recovery of plastics at the company ’ s sites . In addition , the environmental performance of materials is documented on the basis of comparative data between virgin resins and their recycled counterparts .
REDUCING THE CARBON FOOTPRINT Mepol demonstrates its commitment to contrasting climate change and to protecting the environment by reducing the carbon footprint of its products and services . This goal is supported by a strong sustainabilityoriented policy that is expressed in numerous activities . One of the most important involves the Riese Pio X site , powered exclusively with energy from renewable sources , in a process of continuous monitoring and improvement for the further reduction of CO 2 emissions . Through its project “ The green corridor ”, Mepol has planted an area of about 8 thousand square meters with CO 2 absorbing shrubs , aimed to offset emissions for over 800 thousand tons in the first year , and reach carbon neutrality by 2025 . In 2021 , Mepol won the Sustainability Award , ranking among the top 100 Italian companies for the goals it achieved in terms of sustainability . The company ’ s efforts within trade associations and organizations are also significant . Mepol is in fact a member of Plastics Recyclers Europe , the major European association of plastics recyclers , as well as of Circular Plastics Alliance , an initiative within the European strategy for plastics , and Carpi , a consortium that aims to create a network of companies operating in the plastic waste recycling sector .
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