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GRS CERTIFICATION: CORE FRAMEWORK AND PRACTICAL VALUE OF THE GLOBAL RECYCLED STANDARD Overview of GRS Certification The Global Recycled Standard (GRS) was developed by Control Union (CU) in 2008 and later transferred to Textile Exchange in 2011. It aims to promote the use of recycled materials in products and reduce environmental harm caused by production. As an international voluntary standard, GRS covers traceability of recycled materials, social responsibility, environmental management, and chemical restrictions, serving as a "passport to green supply chains" for brands. Core Certification Requirements Material Specifications Recycled Content: Products must contain ≥20% recycled materials (entry threshold); products with ≥50% recycled content may use the GRS label. Traceability: Pre-consumer/post-consumer materials must be clearly distinguished, with full supply chain traceability. Social Responsibility Prohibition of child labor and forced labor, compliance with International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions, and guarantees of fair wages and safe working conditions. Environmental & Chemical Management Establish an environmental management system to control wastewater (pH 6-9), energy consumption, and carbon emissions. Ban hazardous chemicals (e.g., azo dyes, heavy metals) in alignment with the GRS Restricted Substances List (RSL). Supply Chain Oversight Full supply chain certification (recyclers, manufacturers, traders, etc.) to ensure transparent material flow. Applicable Industries & Brand Practices Industry Leading Brands Application Scenarios Textile & Apparel ZARA, H&M, UNIQLO Full-process certification from recycled fibers to finished garments Plastics & Packaging Lidl, Starbucks Recycled plastic products (e.g., packaging bags, straws) Electronics & Home Apple, IKEA Integration of GRS into product design and supply chain management     Key Benefits for Enterprises Market Access: Break through green trade barriers in the EU and other markets, entering international procurement lists. Brand Differentiation: Use the GRS label (for ≥50% recycled content) to attract sustainability-conscious consumers. Regulatory Competitiveness: Meet ESG requirements and enhance opportunities for partnerships and funding (e.g., Apple’s supply chain). Environmental Accountability: Reduce resource consumption, advance circular economy practices, and support carbon neutrality goals. Conclusion GRS Certification integrates material traceability, social responsibility, and environmental management to build green competitiveness for enterprises. From ZARA’s recycled fiber clothing to Apple’s low-carbon supply chains, GRS is not only a symbol of environmental commitment but also a strategic tool for differentiation in global markets. By achieving certification, businesses can realize dual growth in sustainability and commercial value.  

Which industry giants are increasing their investment in PCR plastics recently? At present, the vast majority of PCR plastic products on the market are still mainly based on physical recycling, and more and more international chemical companies are following the development and application of chemical methods to recycle PCR plastic products. They hope to achieve "carbon reduction" while ensuring the same performance of recycled materials as raw materials. 1.BASF Ultramid recycled material obtained UL certification BASF announced this week that its Ultramid Ccycled recycled polymer produced at its Freeport, Texas, plant in the United States has been certified by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). According to UL 2809, Ultramid Ccycled polymers regenerated through post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastics can use a mass balance system to meet the recycled material content standards. The grade of this polymer has the same performance as the raw material, and does not require adjustments to traditional processing methods. It can be used in applications such as packaging film, carpets, and furniture, and is a sustainable alternative to raw materials. BASF is researching new chemical processes to continue to convert some waste plastics into new and valuable raw materials. This approach can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuel inputs, while maintaining product quality and performance. 2. Mengniu: Utilize Dow PCR resin On June 11, Dow and Mengniu jointly announced that they had successfully commercialized the post-consumer recycled resin heat shrink film. It is understood that this is the first time in the domestic food industry that Mengniu has integrated the industrial ecological power, and has jointly developed with plastic raw material suppliers, packaging manufacturers, recycling and regeneration businesses and other industry chain parties to achieve the recycling and reuse of plastic packaging, and fully applied post-consumer recycled plastics as the outer packaging film of products. The secondary packaging heat shrinkable film used in Mengniu products is made from Dow's PCR resin formula. This formula contains 40% post-consumer recycled material formula and can increase the content of recycled material in the overall shrink film structure to 13%-24%, resulting in films with performance comparable to that of virgin resin. At the same time, the amount of plastic waste in the environment is reduced, and the closed-loop application of packaging recycling is realized in a real sense. ① Mengniu Lactobacillus drink packaging recycling becomes PCR resin ② The packaging bottles of Mengniu Youyi C will also be recycled and transformed into PCR resin materials 3. Unilever: The condiment series has switched to rPET, becoming the first 100% PCR food brand in the UK In May, Unilever's condiment brand Hellmann's switched to 100% post-consumer recycled PET (rPET) and launched it in the UK. Unilever said that if the series were all replaced with rPET, about 1,480 tons of raw materials would be saved every year. Currently, nearly half (40%) of Hellmann's products have used recyclable plastics and were on the shelves in May. The company plans to switch to recyclable plastics for all products in this series by the end of 2022. Andre Burger, Vice President of Food at Unilever UK and Ireland, commented, "Our Hellmann's condiment packaging bottle is the first food brand in the UK to use 100% post-consumer recycled plastic. Although we have encountered challenges in this transition, these experiences will enable us to accelerate the use of more recycled plastic by other Unilever food brands." 4. Acer: launched new machine with PCR plastic shell On the evening of May 27th, Acer not only announced its participation in the RE100 initiative, pledging to achieve the use of 100% renewable energy by 2035, but also launched the Earthion sustainable platform and introduced the first product under this platform that adopts sustainable concepts - the Aspire Vero notebook, which is made entirely from environmentally friendly materials. Image: Acer Aspire Vero The Aspire Vero laptop is the first product of the Earthion platform, using environmentally friendly materials from the body, keycaps to packaging. According to Acer data, the Aspire Vero keyboard cover is composed of 50% PCR plastic; The A and D sides are composed of 30% PCR plastic. Source: Aibang Polymer What are the eye-catching PCR solutions on the CHINAPLAS 2021 site? 1. PCR ABS materials exhibited by LG Chem, including white, marble, black and other color schemes.   2 SK mainly displays post-consumer recycled PCR PE. 3. Covestro mainly exhibited post-consumer recycled (PCR) polycarbonate, which contains up to 75% recycled materials and can reduce the carbon footprint by 50% compared to virgin products. The picture shows the mobile phone shell made of recycled polycarbonate from Covestro. 4. Meirui New Material launched high-performance PCR materials for recycling. 5. Long Ruixing exhibited marine recycled plastics, which have passed UL-2809 product qualification certification and are currently used in laptop cases, key caps, and other components.   This article is sourced from: CPRJ Plastic Rubber, PKGFamily, Aibang Polymer, Zhuochuang Plastics, New Observation of Waste Plastics, CHINAPLAS International Plastics and Rubber Exhibition, etc

What is PCR material? PCR material is actually a kind of "recycled plastic", with the full name of Post-Consumer Recycled material, which means post-consumer recycled material. PCR materials are "extremely valuable", and waste plastics generated after circulation, consumption, and use can be turned into extremely valuable industrial production materials through physical or chemical recycling, achieving resource regeneration and recycling. For example, PET, PE, PP, HDPE and other recycled materials are derived from discarded plastics such as lunch boxes, shampoo bottles, mineral water bottles, washing machine tubs, etc. that are commonly used by everyone. After reprocessing, they can be used as plastic raw materials for manufacturing new packaging materials. As PCR materials are derived from post-consumer sources, if not properly disposed of, they will inevitably have the most direct impact on the environment. Therefore, PCR is currently one of the most popular recycled plastics used by various brands. According to the source of recycled plastics, recycled plastics can be divided into PCR and PIR.   What is PIR material? PIR， The full name is Post-Industrial Recycled material, which refers to industrial plastic recycling. Its source is generally the water outlet, sub-brands, defective products, etc. generated during the injection molding process of factories. Due to the industrial production process or flow, the materials generated are commonly known as water outlet materials or waste materials. Recycled directly from the factory for reuse. In terms of recycling volume, PCR plastics have an absolute advantage in quantity; In terms of reprocessing quality, PIR plastic has an absolute advantage. Strictly speaking, both PCR and PIR plastics are recycled plastics that have been mentioned in the rubber and plastic circle.   Why is PCR plastic favored? 1. PCR plastic is one of the important directions to reduce plastic pollution and help achieve carbon neutrality After several generations of chemists and engineers' unremitting efforts, plastics produced from petroleum, coal, and natural gas have become essential materials for human life due to their light weight, durability, and aesthetic characteristics. However, the extensive use of plastics has also led to the production of a large amount of plastic waste. Post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastics have become one of the important directions for reducing plastic environmental pollution and helping the chemical industry move towards "carbon neutrality". Recycled plastic particles mixed with virgin resin can be used to manufacture various new plastic products. This approach not only reduces carbon dioxide emissions but also reduces energy consumption. 2. Use PCR plastic to further promote waste plastic recycling The more enterprises using PCR plastics, the greater the demand will be, which will further promote the recycling of waste plastics and gradually change the mode and business operation of waste plastics recycling, which means less waste plastics will be landfilled, incinerated and exist in the natural environment. 3. Policy promotion The policy space for PCR plastics is opening up. Take Europe as an example, the EU plastic strategy, the plastic and packaging tax legislation in Britain and Germany. For example, the UK's tax and customs department has issued a "plastic packaging tax" of 200 pounds per ton for packaging made of less than 30% recycled plastic. The demand for PCR plastics has been opened up through taxation and policies.   This article is sourced from: CPRJ Plastic Rubber, PKGFamily, Aibang Polymer, Zhuochuang Plastics, New Observation of Waste Plastics, CHINAPLAS International Plastics and Rubber Exhibition, etc  

As a professional and sustainable material solutions and service provider, Evant Group recently announced the launch of reSound™ REC thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) AF 7210 products containing recycled components to the Asian market. This new TPE product contains 25%-55% post-consumer recycled (PCR) material and was first launched in the European market earlier this year. As a supplement to existing PCR polypropylene (PP) overmolding products, the new product is developed specifically for automotive interior applications such as floor mats, grab handles, and center console trays. The company's launch of these new products in the Asian market will also help meet the relevant requirements for scrapped vehicle recycling and supervision in the Asian region “Over the past decade, Asian automakers have gradually increased the use of plastics containing PCR materials in automotive interiors, which has greatly boosted the market demand for PCR thermoplastic elastomer solutions, especially those that can achieve excellent overmolding effects on high-performance polymers such as PP,” said Matt Mitchell, Global Marketing Director of Evonik Specialty Engineered Materials Division. “Our newly launched reSound REC AF 7210 TPE series is a timely response to this market trend and helps meet the upcoming regulatory changes in the export market, such as the EU's latest proposed ELV directive, which requires an increase in the content of recycled materials in plastic components. We have conducted extensive testing with our automotive OEM partners in the laboratory and in real-world applications for the new PCR reSound REC product, and the results fully meet the application requirements related to automotive interiors. They can achieve low odor and low haze while meeting strict VOC limit specifications. They also passed xenon lamp aging and environmental aging tests, and after short-term (6 hours at 100°C) and long-term (500 hours at 90°C) thermal aging tests, no visible defects, deformations, or adhesions occurred. In addition, Evant can also use its own carbon footprint (PCF) calculator to provide carbon footprint values for new products and other products. The Evant Carbon Footprint (PCF) calculator was developed according to the ISO 14067:2018 standard and has been certified by TÜV Rheinland as a third party. The new product is specifically developed for injection molding, and can achieve durable bonding performance in PP overmolding. It is available in natural and custom colors, with a hardness range of 40 to 80 (Shore A). Source: PUWORLD Editorial Release, Global Polyurethane Network

The company's first product based on post consumer chemical recycling of raw materials, compliant with EU ELV and US EPEAT standards Jointly developed with Neste and Borealis from Finland Performance, production, and technical indicators are no different from those of fossil based products, and can be directly applied to existing production processes Covestro launches global clone at CHINAPLAS 2024 International Rubber and Plastic Exhibition ® RP Polycarbonate, this series of products is produced based on the mass balance method and includes a share of post consumer chemical recycling raw materials. The joint solution is an important means for Covestro to achieve a circular economy. The development and supply of related raw materials for this polycarbonate series are jointly completed by Covestro, suppliers Neste and Borealis from Finland. Wang Li, Global President of the Engineering Plastics Division of Covestro, released a clone containing the share of chemically recycled raw materials at CHINAPLAS 2024 International Rubber and Plastic Exhibition ® RP Polycarbonate. © Covestro Covestro will collaborate with automotive brand manufacturers to develop market applications and mass produce high-purity polycarbonate, which means that Covestro will begin supplying transparent polycarbonate containing chemically recycled raw materials to the automotive market. The new series enriches our existing sustainable polycarbonate product portfolio, which is another milestone in Covestro's commitment to circular economy. We are excited about this, "said Wang Li, Global President of Covestro's Engineering Plastics Division." We are working together with partners to help save fossil resources and give waste a second life. By providing materials that meet extremely high purity standards, we can also help customers achieve their sustainable development goals. The recycling and reuse of raw materials is the trend Currently, more and more industries require products to contain a certain proportion of recycled raw materials to comply with upcoming regulatory policies and voluntary environmental initiatives, including the EU's new directive on end-of-life vehicles (ELV) and relevant standards in the US Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT). The performance of RP series polycarbonate is no different from that of fossil based products, and it is a member of the Circular Intelligence (CQ) cycle solution of Covestro (CQ) (used to identify products containing at least 25% alternative raw materials). At some specific production sites, including Covestro's Krefeld J ü ttingen base in Germany, this new plastic series is entirely produced using renewable electricity. Jeroen Verhoeven, Vice President of Value Chain Development for Nister Polymers and Chemicals, said, "By relying on chemical recycling processes, we can provide recycled materials that meet the most demanding application needs, helping customers in various industries achieve their recycling goals. We are pleased to see that Covestro has put this into practice Nordic Chemicals is delighted to support Covestro in this important project by providing reliable and sustainable solutions, "said Thomas Van De Velde, Senior Vice President of Basic Chemicals at Nordic Chemicals." This demonstrates the importance of value chain collaboration in endowing waste with new value In addition to the automotive industry, Covestro also hopes to expand the application of RP series new products to key fields such as electronics, electrical and medical health, and provide polycarbonate containing chemically recycled raw materials for various high-performance and durable products. Thanks to mature physical recycling technology and continuously improving chemical recycling technology, these plastics are expected to have a "third life" after a long service life. Covestro's sustainable polycarbonate product portfolio also includes other product lines, such as physical recycling clones ® R Series and clones containing recycled biomass raw materials ® RE The latter is produced based on the quality balance method and certified by authoritative institutions. The RE series currently includes specifications containing a 25% share of renewable raw materials.   Ps: The above news come from Covestro official website.