ECONOMY AND MARKET
Tray-to Tray Recycling Partnership Agreement by AMB and B . For PET
Strengthening the company ’ s sustainability position through its tray to tray recycling brand AMB TrayRevive , AMB has signed a partnership agreement after a period of collaboration with B . For Pet , a major Italian recycler . This collaboration now means that post-consumer trays can be processed to produce rPET flake for the food packaging market . The goal for AMB has always been to utilize new recycling streams to support the markets drive in sustainability , and thereby truly close the loop of the circular economy . Paolo Cescutti , Chief Procurement Officer , AMB , explains : “ At AMB we have invested time and resources in our partnership with B . For Pet , working and testing intensively to develop the right material that delivers a true sustainable source of raw materials from post consumers trays .
Meaning we can divert more away from landfill or incineration , by the end of this year we would diverted over 46 million trays ”. Remo Brusaferri , Commercial Director of B . For Pet , notes : “ We are delighted to be extending our longstanding partnership with AMB , as B . For Pet is playing a critical role in pioneering closed-loop plastic recycling in Italy and we are pleased to support AMB in developing sustainable packaging solutions .” Through the agreement , B . For Pet supplies rPET from post-consumer trays for use in manufacturing foodgrade transparent film . The partnership will ensure significantly higher tray recycled plastic content in AMB end products by utilising materials that up till now could not be used . Recycled materials will be provided to AMB in the form of PET flakes and will be sourced from the new recycling plant B . For Pet recently opened in Campolattaro ( BN ), Italy . Due to continuous research and development , the quality of the material gained has improved
Paolo Cescutti , Chief Procurement Officer , AMB
dramatically since the start of the project . Paolo Cescutti , Chief Procurement Officer , AMB , explains : “ Our indepth knowledge and understanding of materials gained through this approach led to AMB ’ s tray-to-tray recycling initiative for its TrayRevive product . The recycled tray material developed in collaboration with B . For Pet fits our existing equipment and enables us to efficiently turn plastic waste into food-grade packaging .” Today ’ s consumers are extremely mindful of sustainability and food safety issues . When buying food in a tray , they would like a guarantee that this tray is recyclable . With the products created by AMB , food processors and consumers can rest assured that utmost care has gone into both 100 % recyclability and 100 % food safety .
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