Extrusion International 5-2019

57 Extrusion International 5/2019 also approaches to a cycle in Africa, for example in Nige- ria. Because criticism of plastics has also been growing among consumers in many places, a whole series of inter- national brand manufacturers have already committed to the cause and adopted their own recycling strategies. Recycling is another core component of any circular econ- omy. We need technologies that allow cleaning, segrega- tion, shredding and pelletising of used plastics to ensure EXTRUSION TOOLING that it is ready for reuse in the production of plastic parts. Many of these technologies already exist. However, the quality of the recycled material often poses a problem. All experts agree on one thing: sustainable, global change and the successful and permanent implementation of a circular economy requires support and cooperation along the entire value chain, from the material manufacturer to the end consumer. Sustainable behaviour begins at home and at school. At K 2019 in Düsseldorf, the subject of recycling manage- ment will not only cover a large amount of space at the exhibitors’ stands, but will also feature prominently in the supporting programme. For example, the circular econo- my will be the dominant topic at the “Plastics Shape the Future” special presentation hosted by PlasticsEurope, and the VDMA will organize the “VDMA Circular Econo- my Forum” for K 2019. At the entrance gates to K 2019, the “Touch Points Circu- lar Economy” will attract the trade visitors’ attention to this topic and point out relevant exhibits in the various halls. www.k-online.com