Berry’s first large containers with recycled material receive additional UN approval

Berry Global launched the company’s first large containers with recycled material, which have UN Approval for the transport of hazardous goods for five of the six model liquids in the UN assessment.

Made with recycled material, the new containers receive UN approval for different liquids.

Added into Berry’s Optimum range, the new containers are made of 35% recycled HDPE (rHDPE). They also retain low weight, which reduces the amount of material required in production and maximizes ease of handling for the end-user.

Typical applications for the containers include chemicals, hazardous goods, agriculture and horticulture, automotive care and pool care.

In addition to the existing UN approval for water, the new containers also have approval for wetting solution, acetic acid, white spirit and N-butyl acetate.

As UN approval requires stable and repeatable processing to ensure the quality and consistent performance of the finished container, Berry locates rHDPE from controlled sources, focusing on post-industrial packaging such as IBCs, drums and HDPE canisters. The controlled sources minimize variations in materials.

“We are very pleased to be able to provide our customers with a solution to the packaging of challenging products that supports their sustainability commitments without compromising on quality or performance,” commented Rudolph Pfeiffer, General Manager.

The new Optimum containers are available with standard DIN61 and ASTM63 neck finishes, suitable for a range of standard and vented closures, and also be specified in a range of colors. The containers’ design with interlocking top and base allows safe and easy stacking. Additional container sizes are also in development.