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Siegwerk, Greiner, Krones Join Forces on Recycling Initiative

Siegwerk, Greiner and Krones to demonstrate washing capabilities to recycle ‘non-recyclable’ direct-printed PP and PS cups.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

Siegwerk, Greiner Packaging and Krones have joined forces in a thought-provoking initiative that highlights the capabilities of state-of-the-art recycling facilities in the conversion of direct-printed PP and PS cups. Despite being considered non-recyclable by some Design for Recycling Guidelines, the three companies were able to effectively deink and convert the rigid containers into high-quality white recyclates, without the need for altering the ink formulation or print design. This was...

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