MUMBAI, India, Sept. 14 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202617066593 A) filed by Alpla Werke Alwin Lehner Gmbh & Co. Kg on May 27, 2026, for Method For Further Treatment Of Paper Labels Detached From Plastic Containers.

Inventor includes Marecek, Thomas.

The application for the patent was published on September 11, 2026, under issue no. 37/2026.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the further treatment of paper labels detached from plastic containers for the production of PCR (post-consumer recycled) pellets, comprising the following method steps: (a) detaching the paper labels using washing water in a washing step, (b) comminuting the containers to form flakes, preferably in a wet mill (13)...