Shell Polymers and ISOFlex collaborate to deliver circular packaging solutions

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Shell Polymers and ISOFlex collaborate to deliver circular packaging solutions

Shell Polymers and ISOFlex, a division of Sigma Plastics Group, have formed a commercial partnership that facilitates the use of ISCC PLUS certified circular polyethylene for food-grade flexible packaging.

Source: Packaging Strategies

ISOFlex, a prominent player in consumer products, is utilizing this certified circular material to manufacture packaging films, which is instrumental in achieving its internal sustainability objectives. This collaboration exemplifies the industry's increasing shift towards high-performance circular solutions.

This collaboration underscores Shell Polymers’ ability to meet the real-world demands of converters seeking circular solutions, including certified circular resin. Our ISCC PLUS certified materials help customers like ISOFlex deliver traceable and functional solutions that make it possible for more end markets to access recycled plastic.

Ryan Siegfried, Global Marketing Manager at Shell Polymers

From its facility in Monaca, Pennsylvania, Shell Polymers provides ISOFlex with ISCC PLUS certified circular polyethylene. This virgin-quality resin comes with a certificate attesting to its circular attributes, ensuring a traceable chain of custody through a mass balance approach that is rigorously audited by third-party agencies in accordance with ISCC PLUS standards. This meticulous process allows converters like ISOFlex to create high-quality film products while fostering the transition to a circular economy.

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