# Waddington Europe signs rPET supply deal with Shabra in Ireland

Waddington Europe, a Novolex division, agreed with Irish recycler Shabra to purchase food-grade recycled PET for making new packaging at its Arklow production site, announced August 31, 2021.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-08-31
- Where: Arklow, Ireland
- Status: announced
- Capacity: Shabra wash plant processes 1.4 tons of rPET per hour
- Products: food-grade recycled PET, rPET food packaging, Eco Blend products
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md), [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Novolex](https://endata.com/companies/331.md) (partner)
- [Waddington Europe](https://endata.com/companies/8333.md) (customer)
- [Shabra](https://endata.com/companies/8334.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/waddington-europe-starts-to-localize-closed-loop-packaging-in-ireland-301365983.html), 2021-08-31: "Waddington Europe, a division of Novolex, has teamed up with Shabra, Ireland's leading recycler and reprocessor of post-consumer waste, to purchase food-grade recycled PET."

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