Portfolio of Recycled PE Resins Offered Under New Business

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A new portfolio of recycled polyethylene (rPE) has been launched by Nova Chemicals under the company’s newly established business, Nova Circular Solutions. The new business was established to meet increasing demand for recycled plastics in North America, with a focus on lower-emission, recycled options.

Syndigo rPE is designed to support recycled content and decarbonization goals of converters and brands while setting new industry standards for driving the transition towards a circular economy for plastics. Commercially available products under the Syndigo brand include:

▪ EX-PCR-WR3 resin, mechanically recycled, sourced from PE agricultural film, and ideal for e-commerce mailers, can liners, carry-out bags, protective packaging, and shrink.

▪ EX-PCR-NC4 resin, mechanically recycled, sourced from back-of-store distribution center PE stretch film and front-of-store consumer drop off, and ideal for heavy-duty sacks, e-commerce mailers, stretch wrap, collation shrink, protective packaging, and industrial films.

▪ EX-PCR-HD5 resin, mechanically recycled, sourced from HDPE milk jugs, and ideal for flexible packaging, heavy-duty sacks and small-part blow molding.

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Nova Circular Solutions is led by a team of experts in plastics development, recycling technology, additive science, packaging design, and regulatory compliance. It is headed by Alan Schrob, recycling director, who has nearly 30 years of experience in plastics, manufacturing, health, safety, and the environment.

Said Nova’s sr. v.p. of sales & marketing John Thayer, “Plastic products play a critical role in our daily lives, and industry and consumers are placing higher value on products that contribute to the circular economy. They want products that can be recycled, reused, and reimagined. The new business announcement underscores NOVA’s commitment to be a leader in sustainable polyethylene production. We are investing time, resources, and world-class technical knowledge into this new line of business and the Syndigo brand.”