NEXTLOOPP Americas Appoints Marcio Amazonas as Vice President

NEW YORK -- NEXTLOOPP Americas, a multi-participant collaborative project to close the loop on post-consumer, food-grade recycled Polypropylene (FGrPP), is delighted to announce the appointment of Marcio Amazonas as Vice President, NEXTLOOPP Americas.

Amazonas will spearhead the organization's 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' 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.

"Marcio brings invaluable expertise in navigating complex supply chains and fostering key strategic partnerships," said Professor Edward Kosior, founder of Nextek Ltd and President of NEXTLOOPP Americas. "His proven track record in driving sustainable innovations aligns perfectly with our mission to fast-track the deployment of NEXTLOOPP technology across the Americas."

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's PPristine™ decontamination technology, setting a new standard for food-contact packaging solutions.

Marcio Amazonas shared his enthusiasm for the role, saying: "I'm 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."