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Zentis GmbH is now the first jam manufacturer to use tinplate made from CO2-The company also uses thyssenkrupp Rasselstein's reduced bluemint steel for the screw cap of its NaturRein fruit spreads.
The concept of NaturRein fruit spreads is based on the idea of sustainability - in the product and in the packaging. The concept developed by the Pano Verschluss GmbH manufactured screw cap is on the one hand PVC-freeon the other hand from CO2-reduced tinplate manufactured by thyssenkrupp Rasselstein. Bluemint Steel is used in the production of this tinplate.
The product itself has a natural recipe that uses only three classic ingredients and does not require the addition of artificial flavourings or preservatives. At the same time, NaturRein the first climate-neutral certified Zentis range.
"When it comes to climate protection, one factor is particularly important: Smart collaboration at all levels", says Oliver Böcker, General Manager Brand at Zentis. "With the companies Pano and thyssenkrupp Rasselstein, we have strong and competent partners at our side. The cooperation is an essential step in terms of climate protection - and fully in line with our sustainability strategy."
"The use of rasselstein tinplate made from bluemint steel can save up to 69 per cent CO2 can be saved. The real CO2-savings can help customers and their customers to achieve their Scope 3 target. And all without carbon offsetting, but only by using alternative input materials in the steel production process. This primarily reduces the use of coal for the reduction process in the blast furnace."
Dr Peter BieleCEO of thyssenkrupp Rasselstein
Customers recognise the bluemint tinplate produced PVC-free Blueseal closure on the blue sealing ring.
Source: thyssenkrupp Rasselstein
The world's largest production site for packaging steel is located in Andernach. Since the middle of the year, Clarissa Odewald has been Chief Sales Officer and Chairwoman of the Executive Board at Germany's only tinplate manufacturer, thyssenkrupp Rasselstein.
thyssenkrupp Rasselstein is converting a tinning line to produce up to 50 per cent of its tinplate with chromium-free passivation in future.
Clarissa Odewald will be appointed to the Sales Board and Chairwoman of the Executive Board of the only German tinplate manufacturer, thyssenkrupp Rasselstein, on 1 July.
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