Moss has launched a closed loop scheme for UK customers using Multipanel aluminium composite panels (ACP).
The new take-back service collects clients’ panels for recycling at end of life. These are returned to Moss’s UK headquarters in St. Neots to join any waste collected during the production process. Once collated, all waste is trimmed using a guillotine cutter and separated into aluminium and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) streams. The aluminium is baled, crushed, and shipped to a UK aluminium smelter, contributing to the UK’s supply chain. Meanwhile, the LDPE core is ground into small pellets, which are returned to Multipanel UK and formed into a new core.
The entire process currently achieves an 80% closed-loop recycling rate, and in a bid to achieve a 100%Moss is actively exploring partnerships with further aluminium companies.
Moss operations director Mark Rose said: “We are excited to be part of this recycling initiative, offering products with robust green credentials. Multipanel UK’s ACP sits alongside the rest of our diverse range of eco-friendly materials, giving our customers more choice than ever when it comes to selecting sustainable products and services.”
Gary Weeks from Multipanel UK added: “Working with Moss has been a pleasure, and we are thrilled to support the company’s journey towards achieving a 100% recycling rate. Our focus on a closed loop recycling process is one example of how we are responding to demands for greener graphics throughout the print industry, and we’re delighted to be part of the solution.”
