PU foam pressurised containers are used to fill gaps and to insulate and install window and door frames so as to make buildings airtight. OCF (one-component foam) producers have invested in a recycling company which recycles the metals in the packaging material, the reactive residual polyurethane prepolymer and the propellant.
The University of Malta has developed a patented process that recycles limestone and concrete construction and demolition waste into masonry products. These have superior mechanical properties compared to natural limestone products.
Close the Glass Loop wants to achieve an average of 90% collection rate of used glass packaging at EU level by 2030 and a better quality of recycled glass.
By 2025, all new PET bottling lines will be suitable for processing up to 100% high-quality rPET without compromising output quality, efficiency or effectiveness.
Other (Plastic-free secondary packaging)
To be achieved by:
By 2022, alternative secondary packaging solutions free of disposable plastics will be available for every established SKU format multipack.
Other (Advisory for recycling-friendly packaging design)
Start Date:
Krones will leverage its technological expertise to help customers design packaging that specifically facilitates post-consumer recycling.
Other (Upgrading from linear to circular economy)
Start Date:
Krones will assist its customers to adapt existing lines in order to achieve the best possible outcomes when using recycled or renewable input materials.
Other (Tethered caps)
Start Date:
With immediate effect, Krones will make available capping equipment for tethered caps.
Other (Sustainable labelling)
Start Date:
Krones makes it possible to use detachable labels to enhance recyclability. It aims to make labels jointly recyclable with containers or to eliminate separate labelling.
Other (Investing in recycling solutions)
Start Date:
Krones will continue to allocate substantial R&D resources to its recycling technology division in order to facilitate physical recycling of post-consumer plastics.
Other (Beyond PET packaging)
Start Date:
Krones will actively explore disruptive new technologies delivering beverages to consumers without conventional PET packaging (e.g. pulp bottles, no-packaging solutions).
