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the entire Point Plastic team to supporting the circular transition of this industry . WHAT DOES „ SUSTAINABILITY “ MEAN FOR POINT PLASTIC ? Our idea of sustainability is the result of a cultural change that involves the way we think , produce , and market our additives so that our
CO 2 footprint is as small as possible . To date , Point Plastic covers more than 35 %
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These challenges must of course be faced with innovative tools , systems and solutions that push the entire sector to strengthen investments in increasingly green and enabling technologies .
WHAT ARE THE MOST INTERESTING PROJECTS YOU HAVE BEEN WORKING ON LATELY ? In the packaging sector , and in particular in the production of A-PET trays , Point Plastic has developed and industrialised some solutions based on additives and / or proprietary masterbatch grades with the aim of obtaining the following results :
• Enhancing the oxygen barrier properties of A-PET trays by eliminating the PE / EVOH / PE lamination layer currently in use . This project
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has been endorsed by Petcore Europe as a solution that does not negatively impact the European recycling stream of A-PET trays .
• Increasing the sealability of PET trays by eliminating the PE lamination layer currently in use . This solution makes the tray perfectly recyclable .
• Restoring the rheological and mechanical properties of some fractions of raw materials coming from the recycling of trays that are known to have a very low intrinsic viscosity and therefore can ’ t be directly used for the production of new A-PET trays with suitable mechanical properties .
The resources invested in these projects and the excellent results achieved at the industrial level are the best proof of the commitment of
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of its energy requirement through photovoltaic panel systems , considerably reducing the use of energy from the national electricity grid . In 2021 , through an agreement with Logistic Agency , Point Plastic rationalised its logistics chain by studying better „ taking-over “ procedures for the materials to be shipped to our customers by optimising the loading of trucks . By operating according to this new logistics regime , we have been able to deliver the same amount of material with a reduction of about 18 % in the number of trips compared to the previous logistics system . Particular attention is also paid to all our additives , which are designed and produced in compliance with the Design Recycling Guidelines and can therefore be recycled easily . In |
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