NOVA Chemicals Corporation has announced the launch of NOVA Circular Solutions, a new business line concentrating on lower-emission, recyclable solutions that will assist in reshaping a better, more sustainable world. NOVA Circular Solutions will house the SYNDIGO™ brand, the company's latest recycled polyethylene (rPE) portfolio.
A team of professionals in plastics development, recycling technology, additive science, package design, and regulatory compliance leads NOVA Circular Solutions. Alan Schrob, director of recycling, has over three decades of expertise in plastics, manufacturing, health, safety, and the environment.
SYNDIGO rPE is meant to assist the recycled content and decarbonization objectives of converters and brands, while also establishing new industry standards to expedite the shift towards a circular economy. The SYNDIGO resins are well-positioned to address the expanding demand for recycled goods in North America.
Commercially available products under the SYNDIGO brand include:
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EX-PCR-WR3 resin, mechanically recycled polyethylene (PE) agricultural film for e-commerce mailers, carry-out bags, can liners, protective packaging, and shrink.
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EX-PCR-NC4 resin, mechanically recycled from back-of-store distribution center PE stretch film and front-of-store customer drop-off, perfect for heavy-duty sacks, e-commerce mailers, collation shrink, stretch wrap, protective packaging, and industrial films.
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EX-PCR-HD5 resin, mechanically recycled HDPE milk jugs for flexible packaging, heavy-duty sacks, and small-part blow molding.
About NOVA Chemicals Corporation
NOVA Chemicals Corporation, founded in 1954, is a Canadian petrochemical business. Its overarching goal is to reinvent plastics for a better, more sustainable society by providing creative solutions that enhance the circular economy. It aims to make daily living healthier and safer via these initiatives while also serving as a spark for a low-carbon, zero-plastic-waste future. Superior product quality, patented high-performance resins, recyclable and recycled polyethylene, value chain cooperation, and an excellent customer experience distinguish the company. These advantages allow clients to employ its resins to make flexible and stiff products for various end-use applications. In addition, with the company's dedication to sustainability and Responsible Care®, its workers seek to assure health, safety, security, and environmental stewardship.