The web-based solution PreZero Spot in cooperation with the software provider Packaging Cockpit enables packaging manufacturers and distributors of packaging to make their packaging portfolio more recyclable.
The Sustainable Packaging Optimisation Tool (SPOT) takes into account not only the material and packaging design but also the disposal structures of all EU countries when assessing the recyclability of packaging. Thus Differences in the recyclability of packaging from country to country visible: The tool lists the respective CO2footprint and the relevant costs such as plastic taxes, licence fees and litter funds on a country-specific basis, thus enabling a comparison at European level.
PreZero is thus expanding its existing offering to promote the sustainability of packaging. PreZero provides Spot free of charge and empowers market participants, compare different packaging variants in detail, to derive the best options for action. This enables every user to comprehensively optimise their own portfolio. In addition, efficient data management functions enable users to manage their own packaging portfolio. These facilitate collaboration and communication between different interfaces in the packaging value chain. Intuitive input fields and simplified data imports allow analyses of the packaging portfolio to be carried out quickly and easily. This means that manufacturers and distributors of packaging quickly know which products they can optimise and how they perform in terms of sustainability.
Experts from PreZero and Packaging Cockpit supplement the online tool with additional consulting services on request. These cover the entire value chain of packaging - from product design, production and utilisation through to the recycling of materials for new products. The specialists at PreZero and Packaging Cockpit are already advising many companies in various industries, taking into account the use of recycled materials, technical feasibility and potential savings. With Spot and the accompanying consultancy services, manufacturers and distributors can set the course for a future-proof and directive-compliant packaging portfolio.
Source: PreZero
