NEXTLOOPP Americas, a multi-participant collaborative project to close the loop on post-consumer, food-grade recycled Polypropylene (FGrPP), announce the appointment of Marcio Amazonas as Vice President, NEXTLOOPP Americas. Amazonas will spearhead the organization鈥檚 transformative initiative aimed at fast-tracking the production of high-quality FGrPP, sourced from local post-consumer packaging, for use in food-contact materials throughout the Americas.
With over 30 years of international experience in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) leadership, Amazonas is a seasoned expert in managing sustainability strategies and technological innovations in the packaging and waste management industries. His leadership will be instrumental in the deployment of NEXTLOOPP Americas鈥� advanced FGrPP technologies across North and South America, driving a significant reduction in plastic waste and ensuring Polypropylene is kept in the food-contact market place.
鈥淢arcio brings invaluable expertise in navigating complex supply chains and fostering key strategic partnerships,鈥� said Professor Edward Kosior, founder of Nextek Ltd and President of NEXTLOOPP Americas.听鈥淗is proven track record in driving sustainable innovations aligns perfectly with our mission to fast-track the deployment of NEXTLOOPP technology across the Americas.鈥�
NEXTLOOPP Americas is an extension of the highly successful NEXTLOOPP initiative launched in Europe in 2020. The project addresses the challenges of recycling post-consumer food-grade Polypropylene by collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders, including brands, retailers, packaging converters, material suppliers, waste recyclers, universities and technology partners. Through these collaborations, NEXTLOOPP has developed and trialed unique grades of high-quality FGrPP resins using Nextek鈥檚 PPristine鈩� decontamination technology, setting a new standard for food-contact packaging solutions.
Marcio Amazonas shared his enthusiasm for the role, saying:听鈥淚鈥檓 excited to join NEXTLOOPP Americas at a time when the urgency for innovative solutions to plastic waste is at an all-time high. Together, we will drive the large-scale production of high-quality rPP resin that can be fast-tracked into locally-produced rPP food-grade packaging to meet the needs of both businesses and consumers.鈥�