{"id":29234,"date":"2019-12-04T14:15:39","date_gmt":"2019-12-04T13:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=29234"},"modified":"2019-12-04T16:38:49","modified_gmt":"2019-12-04T15:38:49","slug":"schur-flexible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/schur-flexibles\/","title":{"rendered":"Schur Flexibles: Careful use of resources"},"content":{"rendered":"

With its sustainability campaign, the Schur Flexibles Group now wants to make an even greater commitment to the careful use of resources.<\/b><\/p>\n

With the 5R programme<\/strong> the company has presented a sustainability strategy based on the five pillars Recycling, Replace, Reduction, Renewal and Responsibility<\/strong> based. It is intended to set the guidelines for the Group's entrepreneurial activities, which include its Product FlexiClose(re)<\/strong> won the German Packaging Award 2018 in the \"Sustainability\" category.<\/p>\n

At Schur Flexibles, sustainability is a clear management objective for which the Group provides the necessary resources and sets clear targets: By 2025, it aims to have 100 % recyclable products.<\/strong> offer. The company is already one of the leaders in the field of material-saving applications<\/strong>at the same time, the portfolio contains a whole range of innovative recyclable products<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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\"We have set ourselves an ambitious short-term milestone for 2020: By then, we want to have at least one recyclable solution on offer in every segment. At the same time\u00a0 <\/span>project plan that ensures compliance with our own targets and objectives for 2025,\" says Dr Martin Berlekamp<\/strong>, Head of Sustainability.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Improved product protection and optimised recycling<\/b><\/h2>\n

Achieving sustainability in the area of flexible film packaging<\/strong> However, this is a particular challenge. One key aspect is the Recycling as an integral part of a circular economy<\/strong>. This is because packaging films with their various barrier functions to protect the contents usually consist of a mix of different polymers, which are not always recyclable. This is why Martin Berlekamp sees a decisive approach in the Reduction in the use of plastic<\/strong> and thus the CO2<\/sub>-emissions through the use of extremely thin materials<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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As Head of Sustainability, Dr Martin Berlekamp is responsible for shaping the Schur Flexibles sustainability strategy. (Image: Schur Flexibles Group)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"Only around three to ten per cent of CO2<\/sub>-of the carbon footprint of packaged food is attributable to packaging. Nevertheless, we need to take care of precisely this small percentage. Offering more sustainable solutions here is the easiest way to reduce the carbon footprint.\"<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In order to further strengthen its commitment to greater sustainability, the packaging specialist is not only a member of the CEFLEX initiatives <\/strong>and Save Food<\/strong>but also in other European organisations such as UK Plastics Pact and Ainia.<\/p>