{"id":76094,"date":"2023-03-06T17:47:31","date_gmt":"2023-03-06T16:47:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=76094"},"modified":"2023-03-06T15:50:36","modified_gmt":"2023-03-06T14:50:36","slug":"h-b-fuller-recyclass-adhesive-plastic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/h-b-fuller-recyclass-klebstoff-kunststoff\/","title":{"rendered":"H.B. Fuller joins RecyClass"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Plastics supplier H.B. Fuller has joined RecyClass. The initiative is committed to improving the recyclability of plastic packaging and harmonising recyclability and recycling practices in Europe. H.B. Fuller thus becomes part of a network of players along the plastics value chain.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The initiative brings together players from the entire plastics value chain in order to optimise the Optimise the recyclability of plastic packaging and the use of recycled plastic<\/strong> and at the same time promote the traceability of plastic waste and recycled plastic in the European region through rigorous scientific testing and certification of innovative materials.<\/p>

\u201eIn the future, major investment - and a degree of risk-taking for new technologies and methods - will need to be strategic and done in collaboration with other players in the supply chain. This is an exciting and challenging time for the packaging industry. Collaboration across the supply chain is critical if we are to achieve change that improves the world for this and the next generation of consumers. Sustainability is a central pillar of our business strategy at H.B. Fuller, and we are joining RecyClass to extend collaboration across the value chain. It is important that we continually invest in understanding the entire plastics recycling supply chain and its biggest challenges. There are many ways in which adhesives can make a positive contribution while fostering innovation in this sector to drive the industry forward.\u201c<\/p>

Elizabeth Staab<\/strong>, H.B. Fuller<\/a> Global Packaging Sustainability Manager<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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H.B. Fuller's strong commitment to sustainability is a source of competitive advantage and drives the company forward, prioritise technologies that meet the future requirements of a circular economy, changing legal requirements and environmental awareness.<\/strong> of the consumer. In this case, H.B. Fuller's adhesives are a very small and often invisible part of the finished plastic packaging. And yet they are an important factor in performance and recycling. Making packaging more sustainable is a step-by-step process and there are various levers that can be pulled to minimise the environmental impact. Reduce energy consumption, make production more efficient, use less adhesive<\/strong>, to reduce waste and enable the recyclability of packaging materials by carefully selecting the most suitable technology.<\/p>

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The company is continuously developing efficient Packaging solutions for plastic applications, including PET bottles, rigid plastic containers for household care and flexible packaging<\/strong>, where performance and recyclability take centre stage. On the road to a circular economy, industrial partnerships such as the collaboration with RecyClass<\/a> the key to driving the industry forward.<\/p>

\u201eThe environmental challenges facing the world today and the demand for lower impact products require a multi-faceted and collaborative approach. In the future, greater investment - and a degree of risk-taking for new technologies and methods - will need to be strategic and done in collaboration with other players in the supply chain.\u201c<\/p>

Elizabeth Staab<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>

Source:\u00a0<\/em>H.B. Fuller<\/a><\/p>