By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : April 15, 2021 10:18 am
The company introduces the advantages of AddWorks PKG 906 Circle, a proprietary polymer stabilizer used to increase plastic waste recycling in polyolefin film manufacturing to China’s greenhouse film market
At Chinaplas 2021, Clariant will debut new high-end sustainable additive solutions for plastics to support local manufacturers in adapting quickly to the requirements of highly-demanding new applications and environmental goals.
Clariant is increasing local access to performance-boosting, resource-efficient additives encouraging reduction, re-use and recycling of plastics. As well as greater use of renewable feedstocks and biopolymers for more applications.
Francois Bleger, Head of Clariant BU Additives. “With a new plant just opened in Cangzhou, new products coming from our established facilities in Zhenjiang, and the new Additives R&D Center, we’re building our local capabilities to develop and produce sustainable solutions destined for the plastics industries and new applications. We can tailor support, be agile, and collaborate to address specific challenges. We’re in China to help meet China’s fast-evolving needs, and more support is to come.”
Packaging and protective agriculture films are among the local growth markets targeted with new sustainability- and innovation-promoting additive solutions at Chinaplas 2021, tackling key elements of China’s new manufacturing priorities.
Clariant introduces the advantages of AddWorks PKG 906 Circle, a proprietary polymer stabilizer used to increase plastic waste recycling in polyolefin film manufacturing, to China’s greenhouse film market. AddWorks PKG 906 Circle is helping end-of-life greenhouse films to be recycled into films for secondary packaging without loss of production efficiency or compromise to the required high-demanding film quality. The resulting collation shrink films are used typically for wrapping and bundling PET beverage bottles.
AddWorks PKG 906 is the first AddWorks solution to carry the CIRCLE designator, which highlights products with the primary purpose to support the reduction, re-use or recycling of plastic products. It joins non-food competing bio-based additives from the VITA line (Locker RBW Vita) and renewable-based TERRA lines (Exolit OP Terra and Licocene Terra) making their China debut.
Clariant continues to expand its portfolio of China-tailored solutions and network of local support. Its new process and light stabilizer facility in Cangzhou joins plants in Zhenjiang for Ceridust micronized waxes and synergistic AddWorks solutions. The new Additives R&D Center, which opened at the One Clariant Campus in Shanghai in March, will foster joint development work with customers.