The Heanor facility plays a vital role in helping to advance a circular economy in the UK by processing a wide range of post-consumer and industrial flexible plastic waste.
Together, the two companies created thin films with 35% PCR content for stretch hood applications and 50% PCR content for shrink hood applications that deliver quality and capabilities on par with virgin films.
Founding members—General Mills, Mars, Mondelēz International, Nestlé, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, and PepsiCo—recognize both the essential role of flexible packaging and the importance of building a more sustainable future for flexible films.
The bag is made of SIG Terra RecShield, a mono-material film with a uniquely formulated polymer structure, replacing the conventional multi-layer film that contains aluminum.
In a world where many are looking for eco-conscious alternatives to traditional plastics, Eco Works® 100 diversifies the market’s portfolio of bioplastic options for those who want to go to the max on biobased content and reduce dependency on petroleum.
A significant factor in the company’s success was finding ways to use reusable instead of single-use materials wherever possible, along with a concerted effort to recycle and reuse materials throughout its global operations.
Across North America, pouch converters are navigating a convergence of market demands: shorter runs, sustainability goals, labor shortages, and rapid SKU proliferation, as these forces reshape how machinery is specified, run, and upgraded.
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