Aldi and Arla trial Polytag’s UV tagging to track milk bottle recycling

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    "title": "Aldi and Arla trial Polytag’s UV tagging to track milk bottle recycling - packaginginsights.com",
    "excerpt": "UK supermarket Aldi and dairy cooperative Arla have collaborated with recycling technology platform Polytag on an operational pilot to track milk bottle packaging through the recycling process using UV-tagging technology. This project adopts Sun Chemical’s specially developed ink on wrap-around labels to provide comprehensive recycling data. Built on previous collaborations, the pilot aims to enhance packaging traceability and gain a better understanding of how milk bottle packaging moves through the recycling system. The labels, printed by Saica Flex, are designed to support real-time tracking of packaging as it moves through the recycling stream, offering visibility into the recycling rates and journey of dairy packaging. Stefaan D’hoore, director of Business Development, Specialty Ink, and Coatings at Sun Chemical, says: “This next phase of the collaboration showcases Sun Chemical’s proprietary fluorescent ink technology for wrap-around labels. The ink has been tested against Recyclass’s Washing Quick Test Procedures and the European PET Bottle Platform Quicktest QT 507 with good results.” “The ink has been approved for use on labels designed to be optimally detected by Polytag’s ink-agnostic detection units, helping to deliver robust recycling data, and doesn’t impact the quality of the recycled polymers. This deployment marks a milestone as the first commercial use of Sun...",
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