Tetra Pak, Switzerland, has pledged to support the European Commission's Plastics Strategy, announced this week as part of the EU Action Plan for a Circular Economy. 

The company will:

• Work with industry partners to ensure that by 2030, recycling solutions are in place for all components of beverage cartons so they can be fully recycled across Europe 
• Substantially increase the use of plastics made from renewable feedstock 
• Use recycled plastics once they are validated as safe and are legally acceptable for use as a food contact material. 

Dennis Jönsson, president and CEO, Tetra Pak (photo on right) said that "although around 75% of our packaging is made from paperboard, we also use plastics as a protective layer and to produce the package openings.

"The EU's Plastics Strategy is an important step towards a low-carbon Circular Economy based on recycling, renewables, and responsible sourcing, and we are ready to make our contribution as a leading food processing and packaging provider."

Tetra Pak is a global food processing and packaging solutions company. With more than 24,000 employees around the world, the company believes in responsible industry leadership and a sustainable approach to business. It is committed to increasing the use of responsibly-sourced renewable materials, including bio-based polymers, in its package portfolio. In 2014 the company launched Tetra Rex® Bio-based, the world's first beverage carton made entirely from plant-based materials

Working with the industry and partners to increase post-consumer recycling has been an essential part of Tetra Pak's environmental agenda. Today, 47% of beverage cartons placed on the market in Europe are recycled.

 

More information about Tetra Pak is available online.