NOVA Chemicals Corp. of Merlin announced a long-term agreement (PCR) for the supply of high-quality post-consumer recycled material for increased consumer packaging with Plastics Supply Inc. the largest plastics recycler in Canada. This marks NOVA Chemicals' entry into the PCR market. Luis Sierra, President and CEO of NOVA Chemicals "Plastics have tremendous value and are vital to modern life." NOVA Chemicals is committed to finding new ways to capture value beyond the initial use to promote a circular economy for plastics. "I said yes," he said. Working with Merlin's upcoming suite of PCR resins, including PCRR, will help us meet the needs of our customers and brand owners by expanding our supply of high-quality PCR for consumer packaging. 

"Many of the world's leading consumer brands are committed to increasing the average PCR content of packaging plastics to 25% per year by 2025. To meet the global demand for PCR-to-PCR requirements, NOVA Chemicals and Merlin Plastics have partnered to reuse products that consumers put in their blue garbage cans. Today, recycled polyethylene is primarily used in non-food applications such as detergent bottles and plastic lumber. This collaboration will enable HDPE (high density polyethylene) plastic recyclates to be converted into resins for use in everyday products and packaging, including food applications. Finding ways to improve PCR The quality and consistency of technical solutions will help promote a circular economy. 

We are excited to combine our 3,030 years of recycling experience with NOVA Chemicals' industry knowledge and technical expertise to expand our country's supply of high-value polyethylene PCR market," said Merlin Plastics Tony President Moucachen. "We will be able to convert more recycled plastic packaging into valuable new raw materials for consumer products and packaging." Mukashan added. The partnership with NOVA Merlin is one of several key relationships Merlin has established with industry leaders to enhance recycling. NOVA Chemicals is funding a multi-million dollar program to accelerate Merlin's expansion of PCR into food contact applications to ensure a reliable supply for its customers. This is one of several product collaborations in which NOVA Chemicals seeks to begin large-scale production of PCR in 2021-2000. Ultimately, NOVA Chemicals plans to offer 100% PCR virgin grade polyethylene and PCR blends including high quality LLDPE, LDPE and HDPE. 

NOVA Chemicals vice president of marketing greg DeKunder "With the brand owner's commitment to sustainability, we expect the next five years to drive a tenfold increase in PCR demand." "As we enter the PCR In the marketplace, we are excited to continue to build successful partnerships with our customers. Perform application development. Merlin Plastics is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia (BC) and operates two facilities. Merlin Plastics in Gifford It is the most advanced container sorting plant and the largest container sorting plant on the West Coast. It never collects material from curbside blue boxes from British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest and sorts it into the proper flow. Merlin Plastics It is located in Delta, British Columbia and is a processor that converts a variety of plastic container packaging into recycled plastic pellets. NOVA Chemicals Delta's funding will expand and enhance the plant's equipment to enhance the processing of Merlin's recycled materials for food packaging applications.
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