Nova Completes First Commercial Order of Syndigo rPE-IN3 Recycled Polyethylene for Sigma Plastics

The first order of Nova Chemicals’ recently commercialized Syndigo rPE-IN3 recycled polyethylene (rPE) has been received and will be transported to Sigma Plastics Group in Shelbyville, Kentucky, where the resin will be used in stretch film products. 

The railcar shipment order totals close to 200,000 pounds, according to Nova. 

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Sigma Plastics will use Nova’s mechanically recycled PE in its stretch film products. Source: Nova

Sigma Plastics will incorporate Syndigo rPE-IN3 into stretch films that will be sold to retailers and distribution centers. The material will be incorporated into products such as Sigma’s Sustain360 PCR stretch film line, which includes hand films for manual application and high-performance machine films used for palletized load containment in retail distribution centers, warehouses and logistics operations.

Sustain360 films integrate postconsumer recycled (PCR) content into stretch films while maintaining the strength, quality and consistency Sigma customers expect, according to the company. Available in multiple gauges, they are designed to meet the containment and efficiency requirements of modern stretch wrapping applications.

“We prioritize recycling and waste reduction across our operations and product lines,” says Mark Teo, CEO, Sigma Plastics Group. “We recognize the product quality and reliability we achieve by working with Nova Chemicals, which helps us deliver high-performance sustainable packaging solutions that meet our customers’ needs.”

Anna Rajkovic, market and innovation manager, mechanical recycling, Nova Chemicals, says: “Achieving ‘like-to-like’ recycling, where stretch film is recycled and turned back into stretch film, is a significant advancement for mechanically recycled polyethylene.”