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Amcor adopts ExxonMobil's Exxtend technology

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Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has announced that it is the first company to purchase certified circular polyethylene material using ExxonMobil's ExxtendTM technology for advanced recycling. Amcor will leverage this new material across its global portfolio, providing customers in healthcare and food industries with more recycled content in a variety of solutions and applications.

Increasing the use of advanced recycling materials, such as circular polymers, is one way that Amcor is meeting its sustainability pledge to develop all of its packaging to be recyclable or reusable by 2025. The use of these materials will significantly add to the 113 000 t of recycled material that Amcor used in its packaging in FY21. The technology behind advanced recycling materials allows plastic waste to be converted into brand new products that are no different in quality and performance from ones made with virgin raw materials, providing customers peace of mind and the benefit of increasing the use of recycled content in their packaging.

"Using advanced recycled materials is yet another step forward in Amcor meeting the challenges of our industry and offering our customers more sustainable packaging solutions," said Amcor Chief Commercial Officer, Peter Konieczny. "By leveraging ExxonMobil's Exxtend technology across our global product portfolio, Amcor is providing a true differentiator for our customers and the environment."

"We are proud to see our relationship with Amcor expand with our Exxtend technology to help address their sustainability goals, as well as those of their customers," said David Hergenrether, Vice President, Polyethylene, ExxonMobil. "We look forward to working closely with Amcor to develop products that meet customer expectations for high-performance PE products, while helping to recycle plastic waste."

Using its Exxtend technology, ExxonMobil offers certified circular polymers with the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification Plus (ISCC PLUS) certification, which is widely-recognised as an effective standard for certifying the circularity of chemical products that result from advanced recycling operations via mass balance attribution.

Read the article online at: https://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/product-news/12042022/amcor-adopts-exxonmobils-exxtend-technology/

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