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Coveris and Notpla have developed take-away packaging for the ATP 500 Erste Bank Open tennis tournament. The boxes have a coating made from an alternative material to plastic and can be recycled. The coating degrades naturally in 4 to 6 weeks.
An alternative to plastic is used as a coating for the packaging from Emergency plan which is made from algae and plant extracts. These moisture- and grease-resistant coating is applied to certified, sustainably sourced cardboard. applied. After use, the packaging can be recycled or disposed of via other waste streams, as the coating degrades naturally within 4 to 6 weeks.
„We are delighted to have found a forward-looking partner in Coveris that supports us in our mission to avoid packaging waste. Providing our plastic-free take-away boxes at the Erste Bank Open tournament is a great benefit for the company and makes match days more sustainable for both fans and local catering businesses.“
Pierre Paslier, co-founder and co-CEO of Notpla
The „No Waste“ sustainability strategy of Coveris was launched by the packaging group's management team in Vienna. With the production of emergency pla-coated take-away cartons for a sporting event in the same city, Coveris is making this no-waste vision visible at the place where it was created.
The ATP 500 tennis tournament Erste Bank Open in Vienna took place from 23 to 29 October 2023. The Notpla boxes for this tournament will be available in Cooperation with Lieferando presented. During the week of the event, all food delivered to the seat or picked up by the customer was packed in boxes. Orders were conveniently placed via the Lieferando app.
„We are very proud to continue our collaboration with Notpla as a printing and packaging partner for take-away cartons, as our sustainability goals are perfectly aligned. Notpla is tackling the challenges of packaging waste in the food-to-go sector in a targeted manner and thus fits perfectly with our sustainability vision of ‚No Waste‘ - the avoidance of waste in any form. In turn, we are supporting our customers“ sustainability endeavours. Using our packaging at a major sporting event like the Erste Bank Open is a great opportunity to show what we can do in the packaging industry."
Christian Kolarik, CEO Coveris
Source: Coveris
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