Recycling for a Sustainable Future

Metal recycling is picking up pace with the growing emphasis on resource conservation and greenhouse gas emission reduction. By recycling metal, businesses are able to obtain raw materials without compromising the quality of the products they produce. Plastic recycling is also gaining momentum owing to the increasing push towards production of lightweight components, which are used in various industries including building & construction, automotive, and electrical & electronics. In this special issue, we have focused on this niche segment.

The cover story of this issue features PT. Pelita Mekar Semesta. Founded in Gresik, Indonesia in 2011, it is one of the few recycling companies in Indonesia that adheres to high standards in the handling and processing of plastic scrap. Pelita Mekar Semesta is a company that specializes in Integrated Plastic Recycling. This implies that the company begins by collecting plastic waste, then sorts well, cleans, and recycles it before producing end-products.

Pelita Mekar Semesta not only provides the highest quality recycled products, ranging from Post-Consumer Recycled which is Ready-to-Process Plastics Resin but also, plastic packaging such as a variety of PE Films, polymailer bags, shopping bags, trash bags, greenhouse films, agricultural films, and so on that are all green, eco-friendly, and biodegradable.

Also featuring in the issue is Region Metals which aims to provide a comprehensive range of recycling services to businesses worldwide. It provides international trading, recycling, and refining of metals such as metal sludges, wasted automotive catalysts, electronic trash, and other industrial waste containing ferrous and non-ferrous metals to both the international and national markets.

Keeping abreast of the latest developments in this market, Asia Business Outlook has shortlisted the 10 companies that have proven their excellence through innovation. In a bid to fulfill the customer expectations and contribute to the market's evolution with their result-oriented approach, these companies are raising the bar in quality of offerings and effectiveness of delivery.       

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