Nova Chemicals Joins Cyclyx as Another New Member
The consortium-based supply chain innovation company has a mission to boost the recycling rate of plastic from 10% to 90%.
Nova Chemicals is among the newest members of Cyclyx, the consortium-based post-use plastic feedstock supply chain innovation company with a mission to increase the recycling rate of plastic from 10% to 90%,
With a focus on sustainability, Nova works toward polyethylene solutions that enable a more circular economy for plastics. Through its membership in Cyclyx, the company will continue its work to utilize more post-use plastics in its feedstock supply chain.
Said Greg DeKunder, Nova’s v.p. of Polyethylene Marketing & Circular Economy, “Nova Chemicals has a bold ambition to create a plastics circular economy and work collaboratively toward a low carbon, zero plastic waste future. Joining the Cyclyx consortium provides us with greater supply reliability, accelerating our ability to meet the demands of consumers for high-quality products made with post-consumer resin.”
Said Cyclyx CEO Joe Vaillancourt,“We’re excited to welcome Nova Chemicals to the Cyclyx consortium. Their dedication to keeping plastics out of our natural environment and redesigning plastic products for optimal recycling or recovery is in line with everything that Cyclyx is working to achieve. Their membership will be a great addition to our mission to help increase the recycling rate of plastic from 10% to 90%.”
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