To make it easier for companies to utilise recycled materials, Baralan is now expanding its product range to include components with post-consumer recycled content. Customers can choose between different amounts of PCR to maintain the desired aesthetics of the products.
The closures manufactured in the company's own production facility in Italy, which were traditionally made from polypropylene, are now produced in three PCR stages will be available: a basic level of 30 per cent, an intermediate level of 60 per cent and a full level of 100 per cent. The new sustainable articles are being developed by Baralan in the endeavour to create a Promote a circular economy throughout the cosmetics packaging industry, which drives the development towards more conscious beauty and enables a tangible approach to sustainability. This benefits the environment by reusing waste, reducing energy consumption and optimising the use of finite resources.
The various PCR levels on offer enable brands to customise their maintain the desired level of packaging aesthetics while achieving their sustainability goals and fulfil the increasing consumer demand for sustainable products. Even customers who require components with first-class aesthetics can still buy a certain amount of PCR into their packaging solutions.
It is important that the PCR material can be used with existing moulds and devices, so that brands can move to more sustainable products without having to invest in specialised equipment. Combined with the company's leading line of glass containers, the result is a significant step towards fully recyclable packaging - important for companies aiming for a closed material loop.
„This launch is extremely exciting for us from a sustainability perspective - it is a sign of our commitment to sustainability. Commitment to the development of innovative and environmentally friendly cosmetics and beauty packaging solutions, that meet the high quality demands of our brand customers and end consumers while reducing our environmental impact. While our PCR closures mark our latest step towards sustainability, in 2022 and beyond our team will be focussing on even more sustainability. more sustainable improvements in all our product lines that support a closed-loop system for recycling materials and reducing waste.“
Maurizio Ficcadenti, Global R&D Manager
Source: Baralan
