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31 Extrusion International 3/2022 America Recycles Day Celebrated The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) re- leased the following statement celebrating Amer- ica Recycles Day, the official national observance dedicated to promoting recycling across the United States: “For the plastics industry, every day is Amer- ica Recycles Day,” said PLASTICS President and CEO Matt Seaholm. “Our industry is dedicated to recycling which is why we work tirelessly to improve recyclabil- ity and invest billions of dollars into new technologies to recycle.“ “Recycling is real, and the plastics industry is proud to be a part of the solution, but we need to do more. We need partners at all levels, including government, the private sector and communities working together to recycle even more valuable materials every day,” con- cluded Seaholm. Recently, PLASTICS launched an advocacy campaign, „Recycling is Real“, dedicated to promoting and de- fending plastic recycling in America. The campaign pro- vides content to help elected officials and policymakers understand that recycling is a vital link of the sustain- ability and circularity chain, enabling them to make more well-informed decisions about recycling resources for their constituents. New „Recycling is Real“ Video Released PLASTICS has unveiled a new video as part of its re- cently launched advocacy campaign, „Recycling is Real“, dedicated to promoting and defending plastic recycling in America. This new video highlights the re- cycling efforts taking place at Epsilyte’s facility in Piqua, Ohio, where recycled material used in bicycle helmets is produced. „Recycling is Real“ has featured Ultra-Poly, Placon, Novolex, MAAG, and Niagara Bottling. “Plastic recycling is very real, and it happens every sin- gle day across America including in Ohio,” said PLASTICS’ President and CEO Matt Seaholm. “The Recycling is Real campaign will continue to show the public and lawmak- ers that recycling is undeniable, and is a feasible and eco- nomical way to achieve a more circular economy.” The „Recycling is Real“ campaign provides content to help elected officials and policymakers understand that recycling is a vital link of the sustainability and circularity chain, enabling them to make more well-informed de- cisions about recycling resources for their constituents. The campaign was created in an effort to put an end to false narratives claiming that recycling doesn’t hap- pen or is a “myth.” Recycling has come under attack from those who wish to reduce or eliminate the produc- tion of plastic altogether. „Recycling is Real“ shows how recycling happens, where it happens and introduces the people who make it happen. To view „Recycling is Real“ featuring Epsilyte: https://recyclingisreal.com/ Rubber Curing Accelerator is Meeting the Performance Needs of Today’s Rubber Formulator SI Group featured its NAUGARD BIO-XL™ultra-accel- erator for tires and technical rubber goods at the Inter- national Elastomers Conference (IEC) on October 16-18 at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland, in Cleveland, Ohio. NAUGARD BIO-XL offers enhanced sustainability without compromising performance in key rubber ap- plications such as tires, belts, rubber hoses, footwear, and rubber-based medical devices. This cutting-edge product is formulated with over 85% bio-based con- tent, free from substances of very high concern (SVHC) under REACH and does not generate harmful nitrosa- mines as listed in TRGS552. It was designed to address the rubber industry’s increased demand for materials that support improved sustainability goals. Customers have also found it to be an excellent alternative to DPG, or Diphenylguanidine, in rubber formulations. NAUGARD BIO-XL has been well-received by the rubber industry since its introduction at Tire Tech in Hannover, Germany in March 2023. “We are extreme- ly happy with the industry’s response to NAUGARD BIO-XL,” said Robert Kaiser, VP Polymer Solutions and Managing Director, EMEA at SI Group. “It is the most recent of many innovations that we have planned to improve the sustainability of the rubber industry.” SI Group’s John Kounavis, Sr. Technical Service Man- ager for Rubber & Adhesives presented at IEC and high- lighted performance data and benefits of NAUGARD BIO-XL for the tire and technical rubber goods markets “Bio-sourced Rubber Curing Ultra-Accelerator for Tires & TRG Applications. SI Group www.siigroup.com