Coperion secures Letter of No Objection for HDPE and PP recycling technology

B910化工消息：July 2 - Coperion has secured a Letter of No Objection (LNO) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polypropylene (PP) recycling technology, a significant regulatory milestone that enables the use of recycled plastics produced through its process in food-contact applications. The FDA LNO is a critical regulatory approval in the plastics recycling industry, confirming that recycled plastic produced through Coperion proprietary process meets safety standards for direct food contact. This approval opens up substantial market opportunities for recycled HDPE and PP, as food packaging represents one of the largest application segments for these polymer grades. Coperion recycling technology processes post-consumer HDPE and PP waste through mechanical recycling with enhanced sorting, washing, and extrusion steps that meet the stringent purity requirements for food-contact grade recycled content. The regulatory approval comes at a time when demand for food-grade recycled content is rapidly increasing, driven by sustainability commitments from major consumer brands and packaging companies, as well as emerging regulatory requirements for minimum recycled content in packaging across the EU and North America. Industry analysts estimate that food-contact grade recycled HDPE and PP command a significant premium over non-food-grade recycled material, making this FDA approval economically valuable for recyclers adopting Coperion technology. The development is part of a broader trend in the plastics industry toward achieving regulatory acceptance of mechanically recycled content for sensitive applications, which has traditionally been dominated by virgin polymers due to food safety concerns. （来源：Process Worldwide）