The airpop® specialist group in the IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen is continuing to drive forward the sustainable processing of airpop/Styropor. The manufacturing companies have now joined the „Zero Granulate Loss“ initiative of the IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen. In doing so, they have committed themselves to preventing the uncontrolled spread of pellets in the environment along the entire process chain.
Commitment to environmentally friendly handling of granulates
By joining the Zero Granulate Loss Initiative, members commit to meeting standards for Avoidance of uncontrolled granulate input The aim is to ensure that our products have a positive impact on the environment - along the entire value chain from production to logistics. In Germany at more than 30 locations of the member companies optimised the processes.
To prevent contamination of the environment, these include, among other things Employee training on the correct handling of granulates, their Safe storage for example through investments in construction measures and the Cleaning of traffic areas in the companies on the measures. The Sensitisation of logistics service providers plays a role here.
„By joining our initiative, the airpop companies are sending a clear signal that they A sign of sustainability in the plastics processing industry.“
Mara Hancker, Head of Public Relations at the IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen
airpop processors lead the way when it comes to sustainability
By joining the IK initiative, the airpop® manufacturers are continuing on their path towards a sustainable production consistently. The airpop properties alone speak in favour of the recyclable material. It consists of 98 per cent from air and two per cent plastic. These Lightness and the good insulating and protective properties have a positive effect on the environmental balance.
In addition, airpop is very easy to Material recycling. The airpop specialist group wants to further expand EPS recycling and supports the development of innovative recycling processes such as the EU-funded PolySytyrene loop or the Canadian PolyStyvert process. Also that Chemical recycling offers options for the future.
By joining the IK initiative „Zero granulate loss“, the airpop companies Part of the global commitment the plastics industry on „Zero Pellet Loss“ and Operation Clean Sweep“.
The input of granulates only plays a subordinate role in marine littering, as only a small proportion of the total Plastic waste in the world's oceans consists of granulates. Nevertheless, the airpop processing industry is also tackling this challenge with a Environmentally conscious behaviour actively.
Source: Industrial Association for Plastic Packaging
