Extrusion International USA 2-2020

19 Extrusion International 2/2020 Active Supporter of the Circular Plastics Alliance Reifenhäuser becomes a member of the European Union Circular Plastics Alliance (CPA). OnMarch 10, 2020, Ulrich Rei- fenhäuser signed a declaration that commits over 175 com- panies and associations to reuse 10 million metric tons of re- cycled plastics in new products by the year 2025. It also takes Reifenhäuser’s systematic strategy of sustainability a step further. “Plastics are part and parcel of recycling,” says Ulrich Reifenhäuser, explaining the company’s step in supporting the CPA. “Our industry is called upon to incorporate plastics into the Circular Economy. We bear co-responsibility to es- tablish collection systems, recycle plastic waste, and minimize production waste.” Reifenhäuser already offers solutions for a functioning Circular Economy to ensure that outstanding products with excellent properties are recyclable. Sustainability in the Reifenhäuser Group is incorporated in every product from the start and is an integral part of cor- porate strategy. The company has many years of experience and a large network of experts and partners, especially in the field of research and development for recyclable films and films containing recyclate material. Tim Pohl, Director Sus- tainability, summarizes the company’s commitment to the Circular Plastics Alliance: “Besides our know-how in the field of line technology, we intend to utilize our competence to find solutions for innovative recipes and processes. Together with other members of the Alliance, we can research for re- cyclable packaging solutions at our modern Technology Cen- ter.” WE DRIVE THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY. Whether it is inhouse, post- consumer or bottle recycling: you can only close loops in a precise and profitable way if machines are perfectly tuned for the respective application. Count on the number 1 technology from EREMA when doing so: over 6000 of our machines and systems produce around 14.5 million tonnes of high-quality pellets like this every year – in a highly efficient and energy-saving way. CHOOSE THE NUMBER ONE. 2002010ERE_Ins_Extrusion International.indd 1 19.02.20 13:15 Reifenhäuser GmbH & Co. KG Maschinenfabrik www.reifenhauser.com