Gerresheimer contributes to reducing the flow of ocean-bound plastic
Every year, about eight million tons of plastic waste are discarded in our oceans. That is why Gerresheimer is aiming to return plastic waste to the recycling method. Compared to the previously established cosmetics packaging made from several blends of recycled PET (rPET), Gerresheimer also gives its cosmetic collection made from ocean-bound plastic. At Luxepack, the company introduced this proposal to its consumers.
“We are very pleased to present this material to our clients for their sustainability ideas. I am sure that we will soon be able to address their requirements even better to create sustainable packaging for care and cosmetic products jointly,” says Niels Düring, Global Executive Vice President Plastic Packaging. The packaging material is becoming for a broad range of care and cosmetic products, such as shower gels, hair shampoos, body lotions, facial cleansing products, and various creams.
Niels Düring and his team look clear benefits in its usage: The ocean-bound plastic consists of 100% PET and is recyclable. Since less energy necessity be used for recycling, the CO2 requirement for production is reduced. Consequently, recycling saves both raw materials and energy.
Gerresheimer has generated a complete dimensional analysis together with a functional test. As a result, there are no vital differences between ocean-bound and virgin PET material. They only vary slightly in their visible appearance related to the color tonality. Gerresheimer takes the recycled, ocean-bound plastic from an expert and certified partner company, which collects the material and processes it accordingly for use in production.
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