NIR-detectable plastics: circular, sustainable and future-proof

The term NIR-detectable stands for Near-Infrared Detectable: plastics that can be identified by their material type using near-infrared technology — for example, polystyrene (PS) or polypropylene (PP). In modern recycling facilities, these materials are scanned and separated using light pulses.

Why NIR-detectable?

• NIR-detectable makes it possible to purify a much larger portion of the plastic stream and reuse it as high-quality raw material. This contributes to a circular economy.
• European and national regulations increasingly require packaging to be demonstrably recyclable; with NIR-detectable trays, growers and cultivators can meet these requirements.
• Retailers, export markets, and quality labels are increasingly setting recyclability requirements: with NIR-detectable trays, growers and cultivators can demonstrate compliance.

Therefore: M-plastics

At M-plastics, we have been using NIR-detectable recyclates for years for cultivation, growing, and transport trays, as well as retail packaging for annual plants. This not only assures our customers of functional and sustainable packaging; they can also rest easy knowing that the packaging will withstand potential future bans or additional levies intended to promote circularity.