Henkel opens RecycLab in Shanghai
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At the third virtual Sustainability Days 2022 conference, Henkel brought together 1,500 participants from 650 companies in the global packaging and consumer goods industry to discuss the industry's responses to urgent sustainability challenges.
Experts from Henkel and companies such as Amcor, Covestro, Equanimator, Touch Design and CJ Korea spoke about topics such as the circular economy, reducing the environmental footprint of products and packaging and new regulatory challenges.
„In the face of rapid change, companies are faced with a variety of challenges to make their products and operations more sustainable. The Sustainability Days programme provided an opportunity for consumer goods companies and suppliers to learn about the latest developments and engage with thought leaders and industry experts.“
Kathleen Burzycki, Vice President Marketing and Strategy at Henkel Consumer Goods Adhesives
The Sustainability Days 2022 covered various main topic areas, including circularity, which looked at areas such as material sourcing and better packaging design. It also looked at the impact of upstream and downstream processes and how to engage suppliers in responsible sourcing. And finally Sustainability strategies, financing the transition and the automation of e-commerce packaging discussed.
The comprehensive programme included presentations streamed from Düsseldorf, Shanghai and Stamford, USA, to cover a wide range of topics from a global and regional perspective.
„Climate change is not just on the horizon. It is already here, and the urgency to act has increased. We must not wait until the perfect solutions are available, but take the steps we can now to close the gap as we continue to work towards true sustainability in packaging and consumer goods.“
Tilo Quink, Global Head of Henkel Packaging Adhesives
Source: Henkel
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