NOVA launches recycled polyethylene resin product
by CM Staff
NOVA Chemicals’ rPE is sourced from distribution centre flexible film, which includes a blend of back-of-store stretch and front-of-store consumer drop off.
CALGARY — NOVA Chemicals Corporation has launched a new, mechanically recycled polyethylene resin: EX-PCR-NC4.
EX-PCR-NC4 contains 100 per cent post-consumer recycled polyethylene (rPE) and offers design flexibility to help lower the carbon footprint of packaging.
NOVA Chemicals’ rPE is sourced from distribution centre flexible film, which includes a blend of back-of-store stretch and front-of-store consumer drop off.
Through its technical approach, the company seeks to guide customers to incorporate rPE and maintain the necessary level of performance while also creating recyclable flexible packaging that remains in the PE stream through a design for recycling method.
“Through customer trials and applications development at our Center for Performance Applications in Calgary, we have successfully incorporated our new rPE resin in various end-use format,” said Anna Rajkovic, NOVA Chemicals Circular Economy market manager in a statement.
“We’re excited to commercialize this resin and build a more sustainable polyethylene portfolio for our customers and brand owners.”
