USAC - Eni's Versalis Makes Breakthrough in Food Contact Packaging | Benzinga
Eni's (NYSE: E) chemical company, Versalis, in collaboration with Forever Plast, has launched REFENCE, an innovative range of recycled polymers designed for food contact packaging.
REFENCE is now available in the market, specifically for polystyrene applications such as yogurt pots, trays for meat and fish, and various types of rigid and expanded packaging. This new range enhances the Versalis Revive portfolio of mechanically recycled materials, pushing the boundaries of its applications and enabling direct contact with food.
The development of REFENCE has been made possible through NEWER technology, a groundbreaking advancement developed in Versalis' research laboratories in Mantua and industrialized at Italy's leading post-consumer plastic recycling company Forever Plast's facilities in Lograto (Brescia).
The co-development agreement between Versalis and Forever Plast has resulted in a purification process for recycled polymers that complies with EU Regulation 1616/2022 on recycling. Additionally, the technology has received a non-objection letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, further validating its safety and effectiveness for food contact applications.
Circularity stands as a fundamental strategic lever for Eni and Versalis. As part of their commitment to enhancing the value of end-of-life plastics, they are developing complementary recycling ...