PKN talks... The future of circular plastics in packaging, with Professor Edward Kosior, CEO and founder of Nextek, and the innovator behind NEXTLOOPP.
In this episode, Lindy Hughson, managing editor and publisher of PKN Packaging News, talks with Ed about the NEXTLOOPP project, which aims to provide companies with recycled food-grade polypropylene plastics for their packaging.
Ed gives us an overview of the project and a detailed review into the regulations, process, and continued development of recycled plastic packaging. We discuss the nuances of different plastics, how businesses can implement recycled plastic packaging, and the common pitfalls faced when recycling.
In an exciting development for the company, at the time of recording the podcast, its innovative COtooCLEAN process was a finalist in the Alliance to End Plastic Waste prize of US$3m for circular solutions for flexible plastics. Ed tells us all about this multi-partner project, which aims to deliver a revolutionary commercial process that can efficiently and effectively clean and decontaminate post-consumer polyolefin films to a food-grade status by using a unique Supercritical Carbon Dioxide (ScCO2) cleaning process.
[Publisher's note: Today (30 November) we have news that Nextek has won the prize. In this podcast, Ed shares what Nextek will spend the money on to advance the technology to the next stage closer to commercial upscaling.)
We also get an insight into the future of circular plastics in packaging, how Australia can further develop its recycling infrastructure, and how we can overcome roadblocks that are impeding the widespread adoption of circular plastic packaging.
LINKS:
NextLoopp partners with L’Oreal to close PP loop:
www.packagingnews.com.au/materials/nextloopp-partners-with-l-oreal-to-close-pp-loop
Nextloopp completes rPP results study:
www.packagingnews.com.au/sustainability/nextloopp-completes-rpp-results-study
Nextek: www.nextek.org
NEXTLOOPP:www.nextloopp.com
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