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44 Extrusion International 1/2021 RECYCLING for recycling Milk Cans, Juice bottles etc. Use of HDPE in Platina and GML tubes increases the stiffness of the tubes, enabling EPL to reduce polymer content and in turn help users to deliver on their sustainability com- mitments. The Platina range of HDPE tubes are designed to de- liver source reduction and recyclability without the loss of any barrier properties. This allows for sustained product stability and durable shelf life of the packed content. Platina tube is especially suited for oral, toi- letries, and food brands. Platina tubes and caps were also certified as 100% recyclable by RecyClass Europe- an certification for ‘Code 2’ (recycling) earlier, making them the only speciality packaging tubes and caps to be recognised as 100% recyclable, globally. Sudhanshu Vats, MD & CEO EPL said: “Sustainability is a key area of focus for us and we constantly endeav- our towards achieving it. We are extremely delighted to receive this recognition from APR, and this will mo- tivate us to develop more innovative and sustainable solutions and consciously reduce our carbon footprint. This showcases our strong R&D capabilities, underlin- ing EPL’s global position as one of the world’s leading innovative packaging manufacturers with the highest standards of sustainability, resource efficiency and re- cycling/reuse (PCR)”. Hariharan K. Nair, Vice President, Creativity and Inno- vation, said: “This is a big achievement for us at EPL. Sustainable solutions is a key focus area for us and we are striving towards achieving this objective across product lines. A first-in-the-world tag makes us proud and is a testament to our disciplined and creative work ethic. Recycling helps the environment even as it cre- ates new economic opportunities, as recycled products can be made into new goods. Recycling helps still-use- ful materials prevent clogging up landfills and helps reduce fossil fuel consumption.” The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) plasticsrecycling.org EPL Limited (formerly known as Essel Propack Ltd.) www.eplglobal.com EPL Limited (formerly known as Essel Propack Limited), the world’s largest specialty packaging company, has received global recognition from the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), USA for its Platina Tube with an HDPE closure. EPL’s Platina is the fi rst fully sustainable and completely recyclable tube in the world, including shoulder and cap, to get this recognition. It is the only tube to have an integrated shoulder ‘Inner Barrier Liner’ (IBL) that is also recyclable in HDPE recycle stream. This is a big step forward as it allows the total tube to be recycled in a single recycle stream First Fully Recyclable Packaging Tube APR maintains exacting standards for certification. Platina went through a rigorous test and qualifica- tion process for more than 3 months before the results were announced. Platina is an eco-friendly laminated tube produced with less than 5% barrier resin, and has earlier received recognition from the APR for consis- tently meeting or exceeding the most stringent APR HDPE Critical Guidance criteria. After use, the Platina tubes and caps can be recycled in the dominant #2 plastic stream used across the globe