# Amcor signs MOU with NOVA Chemicals to buy mechanically recycled polyethylene resin

Amcor signed a memorandum of understanding with NOVA Chemicals to purchase mechanically recycled polyethylene resin for flexible packaging films. The resin will come from NOVA's Connersville, Indiana recycling facility, projected to start operating as early as 2025.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2023-11-08
- Where: Connersville, Indiana, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: mechanically recycled polyethylene resin, SYNDIGO rPE resin, flexible packaging films
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md), [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Amcor](https://endata.com/companies/267.md) (customer)
- [NOVA Chemicals](https://endata.com/companies/2940.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/amcor-and-nova-chemicals-announce-agreement-to-source-mechanically-recycled-polyethylene-301980779.html), 2023-11-08: "Amcor ... today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with leading sustainable polyethylene producer NOVA Chemicals Corporation for the purchase of mechanically recycled polyethylene resin."

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