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 Ashok Chaturvedi, Chairman and Managing Director, UFlex Limited, recently released a report on recyclability of Multi-Layer mixed Plastic (MLP) waste at an event organised and hosted by Plastic Packaging Research and Development Centre (PPRDC). On this occasion, Ashok Chaturvedi, CMD, UFlex Ltd ., released a study report on Recyclability of Multi – Layer mixed Plastics. “At UFlex, we have always taken the lead in developing sustainable packaging solutions for our clients and for facilitating discussions with brand owners and regulators around recyclability of multi-layer mixed plastic waste. As a global leader in packaging, we have made significant investments in recycling facilities across our global locations to demonstrate the various applications of MLP waste. UFlex runs an advanced injection moulding facility at its Noida site and this was established to recycle granules and to demonstrate various possibilities to the moulding industry. Today, decorative, functional, engineer...

  February 28, 2019, Noida (India): IndiaPlast, the biggest plastics show in India was inaugurated today by Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant in the presence of Arun Kumar Panda, Secretary from Ministry of MSME, Mahendra N Patel, Chairman, PMMAI and Uflex CMD Ashok Kumar Chaturvedi. The 5 day exhibition being held at IndiaExpo Centre in Greater Noida will conclude on March 04, 2019. Addressing the media at the inaugural ceremony, Ashok Chaturvedi, CMD of Uflex Ltd. emphasized on the importance of plastics and it’s recycling in India. He said that the only alternative available as of now for plastic is wood. However, with the kind of requirement that exists, wood will not be a viable solution as all trees will have to be cut resulting shaving the green off our planet. Read More

  Association of International Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators (AIMCAL) recognizes FlexFilms USA for three of its revolutionary BOPET films: 1. 2019 Technical Excellence for High Barrier BOPET film PET-F-HBP-M with superior gas barrier that offers high moisture and oxygen barrier for Food Packaging applications. 2. 2019 Product Excellence Award to metalized, ultra-thin and ultra-high yield BOPET film F-TBF-M-08, with high oxygen and moisture barrier properties which is applicable for metalised balloons. Read More

  Article Post: 17/04/2019 | Satnam Singh Correspondent, Plastics News Noida, India — As India continues to see calls for restrictions on plastics, companies at the recent Indiaplast show were trying to demonstrate more potential in recycling. India’s government announced March 6 it would ban imports of plastic waste, following similar moves by China and other Asian countries. According to Indian press accounts, the move extends what had been a partial ban. Previously, India had allowed scrap plastic imports into special economic zones and “exported-oriented units” that would use the scrap in their manufacturing operations. But the new ban prohibits that as well. At the opening ceremony of Indiaplast 2019, the head of India’s largest flexible packaging firm said the industry is trying to show that plastics are recyclable, amid the increasing government pressure. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government announced last year it intended to ban all single-use plastics by 2022. Read Mo...