16 Nov 2023 --- Duo has partnered with Danish plastic recycler Plastix to launch a shrink film branded Oceanix for the FMCG market. The film consists of high-density PE from Plastix — a recycled plastic from fishing gear waste. Duo will manufacture shrink film for F&B outer packaging using Oceanix recycled plastics from 98% maritime waste, such as fishing nets and ropes. Duo was introduced to Plastix via a mutual supply partner. Through its business model, Plastix takes the issue of waste fishing gear and creates a sustainable recycled solution that benefits the environment and reduces the need for virgin plastic, Zoe Brimelow, brand director at Duo, tells Packaging Insights. “The high-quality green recycled pellet, Oceanix, underwent an independent life cycle assessment (LCA) to ensure its environmental messaging is backed by solid science and facts. This coupled with Plastix’s sustainable approach to minimizing waste, made the partnership an easy choice.”
