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31 Extrusion International 4/2022 “Along with some of the new solutions, we’ll have our aftermarket support teams in the booth ready to discuss our products and services aimed at delivering a lifetime of outstanding customer support,” O’Neill said. “Lastly, we are thrilled to share updates on the substantial progress we’ve made toward reducing BW Packaging’s environmental footprint. I would encour- age all of our visitors to see our sustainability area to learn more about our initiatives and to view machinery we’ve developed for recyclable films (paper and poly), fiber bowls and trays, crystallizable and floatable films, PET yogurt cups and more.” In addition, BW Packaging will exhibit several of its most popular packaging solutions, including the Hays- sen ISB VFFS bagger, which now is available with “Zip- per Tape,” an Angelus 6V seamer, a Pneumatic Scale Mass Flow 30/15 1440 filler monoblock and more. BW Packaging, Barry-Wehmiller barrywehmiller.com Profit Thanks to New Legislations FRX Innovations will benefit due to the recent adoption by Washing- ton State of its Safer Products Re- strictions and Reporting rulemak- ing. Washington State confirmed that it would go through with the expansion of the ban on Brominat- ed Flame Retardants to include all electronic and electrical appliances used inside homes. “FRX’s Nofia flame retardant is non-leaching, halogen-free and is able to deliver improved techni- cal properties beyond flame retar - dancy in many applications,” said Marc Lebel, CEO of FRX Innova- tions. “Our Nofia ® , already in use in a wide variety of applications, are proven ready to replace brominat- ed flame retardants in almost all polymers used in the electrical and electronic products affected by this rulemaking.” BSEF – The International Bromine Council reported, “With an aver- age of over 20 electronic and elec- trical appliances in homes, it is es- sential that the plastic components do not pose a fire risk for homes or consumers during their use, partic- ularly given that electrical devices routinely carry electric currents and thus generate heat as a by-product. Flame retardants help prevent igni- tion and slow fires, thereby pro - tecting property and saving lives.” “Our products are ready to re- place brominated flame retardants in almost all plastics used in electri- cal and electronic products affect- ed by this rulemaking,” said Lebel. “Today, no company needs to use a brominated flame retardant for any normal end use, there are al- ternatives available, and in a great many cases, Nofia Flame Retar - dants from FRX will be the product of choice.” A January 2022 law passed by New York state similarly banned brominated flame retardants from the outside parts of televisions and monitors; this new action by Washington State extends that to include all electrical and electronic goods within the home, with an ad- ditional obligation to report use in products for outside the home. Various market studies estimate the total sales of brominated flame retardants at about $4.5bn per year, these flame retardants often used with a type of synergist called ATO. FRX estimates that around $1.5bn of combined brominated flame re - tardant and its synergist will even- tually be phased out starting now and accelerating over the next 36 months. Other legislation restricting toxic flame retardants is expected in the next months which will increase the opportunities for safer flame re - tardants like Nofia®. “We are per - fectly placed to take advantage of these changes, continued Lebel, we are already discussing expansion of our existing factory in Antwerp and ways to broaden our manufacturing footprint globally.” FRX is in commercial produc- tion at its fully permitted facility in Antwerp, Belgium, where it cur- rently supplies Nofia Flame Retar - dant Polymers to a growing num- ber of multinational OEMs around the world. FRX Innovations FRX Polymers www.frx-innovations.com