Flexible packaging with PCR content for laundry powder detergent
Borealis, Henkel and Korozo Group, a leading flexible packaging and film manufacturer based in Turkey, have jointly develop flexible packaging for laundry powder detergent that contains 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic.
The new packaging is also a mono-material solution which is easier to recycle at the end of its life, contributing to closed-loop recycling and circular economy.
The flexible packaging with PCR content.
“Our goal is to significantly reduce the use of fossil-based plastics by 2025, while maintaining our product excellence. This initiative marks clear progress,” said Isabella Bodin Carloni, Henkel Global R&D Packaging Engineer for Henkel Fabric Cleaning Brands.
The PCR material is supplied by Ecoplast, a member of the Borealis group. Ecoplast’s high-quality LDPE recyclates are ISCC PLUS and EuCertPlast-certified, guaranteeing that the recycled content can be tracked and traced throughout the value chain.
The grade used to make the packaging – Borcycle CWT100VL– offering very low gel level for high optical and printing quality. It is part of Borealis’ Borcycle M advanced mechanical recycling technology platform, which transforms polyolefin-based post-consumer waste into high-performance polymers for demanding applications.
“By combining our innovative Borcycle M technology, Korozo’s expertise in flexible packaging, and Henkel’s drive to reduce virgin plastic use, we demonstrate what can be achieved when we work together in the spirit of EverMinds,” said Peter Voortmans, Borealis Global Commercial Director Consumer Products Flexibles.
Henkel's range of brand-name detergents with circular packaging are already on shelves in Central Eastern Europe.
