{"id":36760,"date":"2023-07-06T09:44:42","date_gmt":"2023-07-06T07:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plas.tv\/?p=36760"},"modified":"2023-07-05T11:48:35","modified_gmt":"2023-07-05T09:48:35","slug":"tomra-chosen-as-technology-partner-for-berry-circular-polymers-purpose-built-cleanstream-plant-in-leamington-spa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plas.tv\/?p=36760","title":{"rendered":"TOMRA chosen as technology partner for Berry Circular Polymers\u2019 purpose-built CleanStream plant in Leamington Spa"},"content":{"rendered":"

Five AUTOSORT\u2122<\/a>\u00a0units and one\u00a0INNOSORT\u2122 FLAKE<\/a> unit are installed at the plant where operations began in spring 2023. 48,000 tonnes of domestically recovered household polypropylene (PP) will be processed annually at the plant, with the refined outputs being used as raw materials exclusively in Berry-manufactured packaging solutions, such as the recently launched B Circular Beauty Collection.\u200b<\/p>\n

Mark Roberts, Circular Value Chain Director at Berry Consumer Packaging International Division, comments: \u201cLeamington Spa is a flagship facility for Berry Circular Polymers, so it was essential to have the reassurance of a market leader with the ability to manage everything effectively. TOMRA is well-known in the industry for its sensor-based sorting solutions and offered invaluable expertise and guidance during the design phase of the plant. Choosing TOMRA as a technology partner has ensured industry-leading support and reliability.\u201d<\/p>\n

The five AUTOSORT\u2122 units installed at Berry\u2019s plant are used to pre-sort and purify the post-consumer polypropylene (PP) bales. AUTOSORT\u2122 delivers exceptional high-speed sorting performance thanks to its unique homogeneous light distribution for improved detection and its high-speed valves which can eject even the smallest contaminants with precision.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the INNOSORT\u2122 FLAKE unit is used to purify the final PP flake after washing.<\/p>\n

Steven Walsh, Area Sales Manager UK at TOMRA Recycling Sorting, comments: \u201cModern sensor-based flake sorters are a game-changer for the plastic manufacturing industry. They are capable of detecting and accurately sorting by polymer type, as well as separating different colours, generating multiple fractions at the same time. Regardless of the polymer application, our flake sorters offer unrivalled versatility and performance, and generate reliable flake quality comparable to virgin polymers. It\u2019s a very exciting time for plastics recycling and we are delighted to have played a part in Berry\u2019s ground-breaking CleanStream\u00ae plant.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mark Roberts adds: \u201cThe accuracy and speed of sorting delivered by TOMRA\u2019s units have enabled us to produce a material that is suitable for all contact sensitive applications, in particular cosmetics and personal care, as well as food contact. Following the success of the operations at our Leamington Spa plant, we are now pursuing EU approvals for the material for food packaging applications and, as a result, we\u2019re also looking to build on this investment in the future with additional facilities to produce more high-quality circular polypropylene feedstock.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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