Nova Chemicals and CNG Partner on the Use of Post-Consumer Resin
Railcar quantities of PCR arrived at CNG’s manufacturing facilities in October.
Nova Chemicals and Charter Next Generation (CNG) have successfully collaborated on the large-scale use of post-consumer resin (PCR) for flexible film applications. Railcar quantities of PCR arrived at CNG’s manufacturing facilities in October.
“We’re incredibly proud to introduce railcar quantities of PCR to our portfolio of product offerings. This is a significant milestone in how we’re delivering value to our customers and there’s much more to come as we look to achieve our bold ambition of creating a circular economy for plastic materials,” said Luis Sierra, president and CEO of Nova Chemicals. “Incorporating PCR into products and packaging is an essential component to eliminating plastic waste. We are delighted to work with film producers like Charter Next Generation to help shape a world where plastic products are even better tomorrow than they are today.”
Nova Chemicals’ polyethylene PCR (PE-PCR) business is expanding to support customer demand for recyclable film structures with recycled content to meet converter, brand owner and retailer sustainability goals. CNG’s purchase of recycled, linear low-density polyethylene (rLLDPE) can be used in a range of non-food film applications including e-commerce packaging, heavy duty sacks, collation shrink and industrial films.
“Charter Next Generation is proud to be a leader in sustainable film solutions and is committed to proving that circularity at scale is possible,” said Kathy Bolhous, CEO of Charter Next Generation. “Our work with Nova Chemicals is another step forward on our journey. Together, we’re pioneering efforts to deliver circular polymers to our customers.”
The PCR that CNG is purchasing from Nova Chemicals will be used in films that are sold as part of the GreenArrow platform.
According to recent consumer research conducted by Nova Chemicals, the majority of consumers in all age demographics prefer packaging that contains PCR. Nova Chemicals’ and CNG’s work to increase PCR incorporation will help meet this emerging preference.
Nova Chemicals and Charter Next Generation are collaborating to advance the large-scale use of post-consumer resin (PCR) for flexible film applications.
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