Extrusion International 3-2022

24 Extrusion International 3/2022 INDUSTRY NEWS  Mondi has joined forces with French machine supplier Thimonnier to develop a recyclable packaging that reduces plastic waste. The companies have created a new packag- ing for liquid reflls that is designed so that it can be entirely emptied. The berlingot sachet is made from a recyclable mono-material, coextruded polyethylene (PE). It not only weighs less but also reduces plastic usage by more than 75% compared to rigid plastic bottles. The refll solution can replace the current industry standard of multilayer PVC refll containers, which are effectively not recyclable. The unusual shape of the sachet is eye catching and dif- ferentiated. The durable and leak-proof solution allows consumers to smell the product inside, a particularly useful feature for the liquid soaps it is designed to protect. The lightweight material also makes it more convenient for cus- tomers, especially those who are buying in-store. “Our goal working with Mondi was to fnd a packag - ing alternative with low environmental impact and good runnability. We are pleased to have found a solution that achieves both”, explained Eric Duhoo, General Manager at Thimonnier. For Mondi, the solution was further demonstration of the benefts of partnership and its importance to achiev - ing a truly circular economy. “Our Mondi Action Plan 2030 (MAP2030) sustainability framework sets ambitious goals to tackle global issues across the value chain: creating cir- cular-driven packaging and paper solutions that are made by empowered people taking action on climate. We are proud and excited to partner with customers like Thimon- nier to achieve our goal of keeping materials in circulation and making a real difference”, said Olivier Werbrouck, Re- gional Sales Consumer Flexibles, Mondi. MAP2030 includes a target to make 100% of Mondi’s products reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025. The sustainability plan also includes other commitments and targets in relation to circular driven solutions, people and climate – all of which are underpinned by a set of respon- sible business practices. Mondi has a long history of work- ing with industry leaders to design packaging that is both effective and sustainable by design. Mondi www.mondigroup.com Recyclable Packaging for Liquid Soap Mondi andThimonnier team up tomake recyclablepackaging for liquid soap refills (Photo:Mondi)  On an area of around 34,000 square meters, 480 companies from 23 na- tions presented themselves at the Plas- timagen in Mexico City. The industrial show is considered the flagship fair of the plastics industry in Latin America. Among a total of 13 pavilions, eleven of them country-specifc, Europe in particular was strongly represented. Ten rounds of presentations and two days of workshops rounded off the trade fair program. From shredders to robots, the approximately 22,000 visitors from 35 countries were intro- duced to many aspects of plastics pro- cessing and recycling. Herbold Meckesheim presented itself in the German pavilion and was ac- tively supported by its Mexican repre- sentation. After the pandemic-related restrictions of the past two years, industry and sector representatives, cooperation partners and customers flocked to the booth, all the more de - lighted to learn about the latest tech- nologicaldevelopmentsoftheMeckes- heim-based machinery manufacturer with a view to recycling plants and machine solutions. Especially washing plants, granulators and pulverizers were in the focus of interest. Although the trade fair reports a "historic level of pre-sales", a certain restraint can also be felt in the Latin American region. While investment decisions in Europe are influenced by the military conflict on the continent, in Latin and South America the lack of raw materials and primary products, far from the price development, de- termines the situation. It fts in with the efforts of the recy - clers that the Plastimagen has set it- self the goal of producing no plastic waste. Thus, 18 tons of plastic waste have been collected so far to be sent to a recycling plant. Plastimagen Méx- ico 2023 is again scheduled at Centro Citibanamex in Mexico City for No- vember 7-10. Herbold Meckesheim has made a frm note of the date. Herbold Meckesheim GmbH www.herbold.com Plastimagen México – Restraint in the Field of Recycling From23nations presented480 companies themselves at thePlastimagen inMexicoCity Awarmwelcomeat theHerboldMeckesheim booth (Photos: HerboldMeckesheim)