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z Recycling of liquid packaging cartons
Tetra Pak & Stora Enso to triple beverage cartons ’ recycling in Poland
Tetra Pak and Stora Enso ’ s partnership follows a comprehensive feasibility study , which saw the introduction of a large-scale carton repulping line at Stora Enso ’ s Ostrołęka production unit in Poland . The line will triple the annual recycling capacity of used beverage cartons in Poland from 25,000 to 75,000 tonnes . This will allow recycling the entire volume of beverage cartons sold in the country and neighboring countries , including Hungary , Slovakia , and the Czech Republic .
z Tetra Pak along with Plastigram to invest in additional repulping line
The total investment is 29.1 Euros million . Stora Enso will invest € 17 million into a new repulping line that will recover the carton fibers , while Tetra Pak , along with Plastigram , will invest a total of 12.1 Euros million to build an additional line . This will recover and separately recycle the polymers and the aluminium using a patented separation technology . Both lines will be operational by the beginning of 2023 .
The separated materials will be used as raw materials for various end applications . Recycled fibers will be integrated into Stora Enso ’ s recycled board . The separated polymers and aluminium will be given new life in the form of different kinds of products , such as crates and foils .
The investment aims to contribute to the development of a circular economy at a country level . It will also be fully aligned with the European Green Deal . The collected cartons will be managed environmentally soundly , making full use of the materials resulting from the recycling process .
“ Today , carton packages are recyclable . They are collected and recycled at a scale where waste management and recycling infrastructure are in place . But for us , that ’ s not enough . We are seeking opportunities across the entire recycling value chain to improve how cartons get recycled and to develop solutions that effectively recycle all packaging components , including polymers and aluminium . Therefore , I am very proud of this investment as well as of the strong partnership with Stora Enso that made this advancement possible . Collaborative action is key to realize our ultimate ambition – a world where all carton packages are collected , recycled , and never become litter ,” says Charles Brand , President of Tetra Pak Europe & Central Asia .
“ Stora Enso delivers packaging materials produced from renewable sources . With this development , we can advance towards a greater degree of recyclability , a critical factor in enabling a circular bioeconomy . We are delighted to join forces with Tetra Pak in what will be another important milestone towards the fully circular future we expect to realize . Moreover , as EU collection systems continue to evolve , the project holds potential to increase capacity for future excess volumes ,” says Hannu Kasurinen , Executive Vice President of Stora Enso ’ s Packaging Materials division . z
Recycled beverage carton having repulping line
Charles Brand , President of Tetra Pak Europe & Central Asia and Hannu Kasurinen , Executive Vice President of Stora Enso ’ s Packaging Materials division
15 August 2021 Packaging South Asia
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