Iranpolymer/Baspar Apartnership comprising of TOPPAN, RM Tohcello, and Mitsui Chemicals have announced the development of a recycled biaxially oriented polypropylene film (BOPP).
The development, claimed to be suitable for mass production, comes after the partners engaged in a joint pilot test for the horizontal recycling of printed BOPP flexible packaging film since August 2023.
The Japanese companies aim to provide samples of this innovative material starting this month.
The introduction of the new recycled BOPP film aligns with the Japanese Government’s Resource Circulation Strategy for Plastics, which aims to shift toward reusable or recyclable plastic designs by 2025.
By 2030, the strategy aims for 60% of plastic containers and packaging to be reused or recycled, and for the recycling rate of plastic materials to double.
During the development process, printed film waste generated by TOPPAN are collected and transported to Mitsui Chemicals’ Nagoya Works.
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