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Plastic recycler Vanden Recycling says it is offering 100 manufacturers and recyclers the opportunity to receive a free polymer material analysis report. The company says this is part of a new initiative designed to promote smarter, more sustainable decisions across the plastic supply chain.
With laboratory facilities in the United Kingdom, Turkey and Australia, the U.K.-based company says its technical teams support businesses in identifying the true composition, quality and recyclability of their materials. Vanden says its free reports will help companies better understand the polymers they use and “reveal critical data” about material type, contamination, processing suitability and material value.
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“When you understand your material, you can protect value, avoid waste and maintain product performance,” says Beril Yesilirmak, global technical director at Vanden. “Every plastic batch is different, which is why lab-based insights are essential if you want to reduce risk, avoid rework and support a truly circular economy.”
Vanden says the initiative is open to eligible businesses across Europe, the U.K., Turkey and Australia, Participants will be invited to send a plastic sample to Vanden’s lab, where technical specialists will conduct one of several industry standard tests, such as melt flow index, FTIR, NIR, density or sink-float analysis.
A short technical report will follow, outlining the key results in what Vanden describes as a “clear, business-relevant format.”
“This is about empowering better decisions,” Yesilirmak says. “We want to help manufacturers and recyclers secure higher material value, reduce unnecessary losses and built closed-loop systems. These reports demonstrate what’s possible when you have certainty about what your material really is.”
Businesses interested in applying can visit Vanden’s website.