35th Inno-Talk Europe – Focus on secondary packaging

Presentation by Cihat Langguth:
Cihat Langguth from Der Grüne Punkt talked about the role of waste collection and sorting in the production of PCR materials. He emphasised:

• The increasing demand for recycled materials and the improvement in quality.
• The steadily increasing quality due to process improvements in recycling.
• The importance of cooperation between different players in the supply chain.
• The challenges and opportunities of using PCR materials from household waste.

Presentation by Mika Sang:
Mika Sang, Duo-Plast, presented the progress and challenges in the use of PCR (Post-Consumer Recycled) materials in the packaging industry using the example of stretch hoods and stretch wrap films. He emphasised the following points:

• The 2016 Ellen MacArthur Foundation study and the introduction of the new plastic economy.
• The European Green Deal and the PPWR (Plastic Packaging Waste Regulation) with the aim of being climate-neutral by 2050.
• The introduction of the plastic tax in the UK and the new benchmarks for PCR content in packaging.
• The development and improvement of PCR stretch films, including the introduction of a film with 65 % PCR content.
• The challenges of integrating PCR from household waste into existing packaging systems.

Presentation by Bernd Buesing:
Bernd Buesing from Nestlé Germany talked about Nestlé’s vision and commitments in relation to sustainable packaging. He emphasised:

• Nestlé’s global vision is that no packaging, including plastic, ends up as waste in the environment or in landfill.
• The commitment to design 95 % of plastic packaging for recycling or reuse by 2025.
• Reducing the use of virgin plastic by a third by 2025.
• The five pillars of Nestlé’s sustainability strategy: less packaging, better packaging, better systems, behavioural change and collaboration along the supply chain.

The participants also took the opportunity to ask their questions – here is a typical example from the discussion round.