Raw Material day

Legislations and targets, on both national and European level, set the direction towards a circular plastic economy. An overlook of the political framework defines the boundaries within which recycling has to take place. EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 stipulates that a safety report must be created for each cosmetic product, which, among others, includes a safety assessment, where both the packaging and packaging together with the products must be safety assessed. The case study will describe work done to make the initial safety assessment of the use of PCR material for cosmetics packaging.

Carbon footprints are complicated to calculate. Målbar’s tool does the complicated calculations in the background based on quite simple user inputs. In this presentation, we will address the following questions:

• How do we turn a specialized task like LCA-screenings into something everybody can do?
• How do we define if a material is truly recycled?
• How are carbon footprints of recycled materials calculated?
• Are carbon footprints from recycled materials truly sustainable?

WIPAG is a specialist for the preparation and manufacture of injection-moldable carbon fiber compounds. As high-tech plastics, WIC compounds impress with their low weight (i.e. low density) combined with high strength and rigidity. The material is also dimensionally stable and offers excellent electrical conductivity as well as good friction and wear properties.

The basis of our WIC compounds is carbon fiber recycling. The source of the fibers are cuttings from the production of lightweight components that are increasingly being produced in the aerospace industry, medical devices and the automotive industry, for example. With our innovative carbon fiber recycling technology, carbon fiber residues are processed and homogeneously incorporated into carbon-fiber compounds – a sustainable and cost efficient solution in comparison to prime carbon fiber.

Plastic materials lose properties when used and recycled. Reactive Recycling is an efficient concept, developed with Nexam Chemicals innovative chemistry that allows you to improve the performance of recycled polymers directly in your extruder. With a drop in masterbatch you can rebuild, redesign, and improve the recycled polymer to fit the extrusion process and final application.

This presentation will give you examples on how you can increase the value of your recycled plastics to fit applications. We will look at Reactive Recycling of PP, PE, and PET.

Circular economy and recyclability are widely discussed topics today. Especially recyclability has a high priority when it comes to politics and consumer acceptance. But still most plastics are made from a CO2 one-way source like crude oil and no one is really questioning this status quo. Instead of re-thinking the actual status quo, more and more concerns are being raised about renewable raw materials.
The concepts of compostability and biodegradation for plastics are often misunderstood and easily confusing, as well as seen as a threat for recycling. However, it is essential to close the carbon loop and not only the material loop in order to progress towards a CO2 neutral industry or society.

FKuR is specialized in the development and production of bioplastic compounds for various application areas. Product examples will be shown during the presentation.

DBI has successfully performed the transition of using traditional fossil-based LDPE to BIO-based LDPE. Throughout the validation process DBI has conducted several successful tests, which verified that the processing conditions and final products are similar to the use of the fossil-based LDPE.

This transition is a great step in the sustainability journey for DBI, which supports us to reach our sustainability goals. DBI are implementing bio-based plastics as first movers in the business and ahead of market requirements. The bio-based portfolio supports the overall sustainability strategy in the market and helps our customers reach their sustainability goals.

Marck Matthiasen will share Dantoy’s experiences as first mover on bio-based toys for children. He will talk about the journey’s different steps and challenges. Furthermore, Marck will talk about how Dantoy started its work with bio-based plastic and also other environmentally friendly initiatives.

It is deeply within the values of Grundfos to do, what is right. Not only for the company, but also for the world. For many years, reduction of the energy consumed by the products during the use phase has been the main focus, but with that “battle won”, time has come to search for more sustainable materials. But what is actually more sustainable and how do you measure it? To support the concept of circularity, Grundfos has started taking old and used pumps back from the market. But how do you best exploit the parts and materials that has been used for maybe 20 years under unknown conditions?

As always, when you start digging for answers, new questions pop up!

The talk will try to provide an insight into the first parts of the journey toward more sustainable (use of) materials, and some of the key learnings gathered so far.

Market demand for more sustainable packaging is here to stay. To deliver on this demand, producers must adopt manufacturing processes that enable the reduced use of virgin resin and increased percentages of recycled material into their packages. With many industry-leading brands already taking the lead, how do you ensure you don’t get left behind while also avoiding the risks of running more recycled material?

• Global trends driving increased adoption of sustainable packaging
• Common risks to avoid when running recycled material
• Tips on how to modify processes to run more recycled material
• Why a holistic solution is the most effective approach