Keeping valuable materials in use for longer

The more we keep our materials in use, the more we can help reduce the demand for virgin resources and minimise the environmental impact associated with their extraction and processing.

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Close up of roof tiles made from recycled polyAl

Eurotecho - recycled materials and applications

We support Eurotecho’s efforts to recycle polyAl using hot-pressing thermoforming to produce roof tiles and flat sheets, and to expand capacity and end-market.

Roof made from recycled polyAl materials

PolyAl recycling - Placove

We support Placove’s efforts to recycle polyAl using hot-pressing thermoforming to produce roof tiles and flat sheets, and to expand capacity.

Fork lift unloading recycling material

Green Earth - recycled materials and applications

We support Green Earth’s effort to recycle polyAl using hot-press thermoforming to produce pallets, roofing sheets and furniture.

PolyAl pelletising line in facility

Gayatri - recycled materials and applications

We support Gayatri’s efforts to expand polyAl recycling and develop new markets and end-uses for the material (e.g., cable reels, energy boxes, truck stoppers).

Pile of polyAl pellets

Recon - recycled materials and applications

We actively supported start-up Recon to open a polyAl recycling plant with a capacity up to 6,000 tonnes of polyAl per year, drawing on waste materials.

Closeup of board made from recycled cartons

Save Board - recycled materials and applications

We supported start-up recycler Save Board to transform New Zealand’s used cartons via a full carton recycling process to create construction materials.

Stakeholders showcasing the InspirACTion initiative

InspirACTion - collection and sorting

We are engaging children in recycling while educating the importance of waste segregation, expanding collection points and developing polyAl recycling.

A person wearing shoes in the woods

Ecuador’s first sports shoe made of recycled carton

The story of Ecuador’s first sports shoe made of recycled carton, and how Bunky, Ecuaplastic and Tetra Pak came together to create this product.

Pile of polyAl pellets

Plastigram - recycling capacity

We worked with Czech recycler Plastigram, which has developed an energy-efficient technology to separate out plastics and polyAl from discarded carton packages.

Chair made from recycled polyAl

Ecuaplastic - recycled materials and applications

We support Ecuaplastic as they continue to improve the quality and launch value-added products made from recycled polyAl, drawing on waste materials.

PolyAl granules in Lucart

Lucart Italy expands polyAl recycling

In collaboration with Newpal, Lucart Italy has completed the installation of a polyAl line producing granules used for the production of pallets.

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Climate

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Circularity

Towards a circular future
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Empowering people
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