Manupackaging, producer of environmentally sustainable films, has entered a strategic partnership with Saica Natur as PCR LLDPE supplier
The new partnership is grounded in the common sustainability approach of both companies
Manupackaging, the producer of environmentally sustainable films, today announces a strategic supply partnership with Saica Natur Cycle Plus, a company of Saica Group, to classify and recycle post-consumer low-density polyethylene (LDPE/LLDPE) and reintroduce it in the production cycle as a valuable raw material. Their post-commercial recyclates (PCR) produced are used by Manupackaging to produce the innovative product line “Manunature®RR”, a 100% recyclable high-performance polyethylene stretch film.
Depending on the intended use, the high-performance stretch film contains up to 60% of PCR regenerated material in total. The Manunature® RR line is part of Manupackaging’s portfolio which includes a variety of high performance sustainable load security and transport packaging films such as “Manunature®BB” with 50% renewable feedstock-based LLDPE; and “Manunature® BD”, a novel biodegradable stretch film containing no microplastics.
“Increasing demand for sustainable packaging solutions, especially from industries like food and beverage, is encouraging us to further develop eco stretch films and to extract more value from the total product cycle of our raw materials,” commented Pierfranco Di Gioia, CEO of M Stretch, holding company of the Manupackaging Group. “On this particular area of focus, we are working closely with key partners throughout the relevant supply chain. Our goal is to launch a packaging project in Germany next year based on the circular economy.
“We also recently installed two brand new cutting edge technology extrusion lines that are dedicated to the production and development of our current and forthcoming sustainable films” he added.
“The circular economy is fundamental for Saica Group and so it has been integrated into our business model based on the responsible and efficient use of resources. This work begins by finding synergies within processes to reduce the linear elements, maximising the recovery of resources, reducing waste generation, and reincorporating them into the production cycle. Natur Cycle Plus is part of this philosophy, helping its customers to move towards more circular models”, said Luis Pellejer, Director of Saica Natur Cycle Plus.
Natur Cycle Plus is not only delivering its recyclates to Manupackaging, but also packaging its own products with high performance stretch film supplied by Manupackaging that contains Saica Natur Cycle Plus recyclates. In this way, Saica is leading by example in the use of recyclates in its own product packaging.
Manupackaging contact
Phone: +49 (0) 3461 7459 974
Email: manunature@manupackaging.com
Saica contact
Phone: (+34) 711 738 894
Email: pedro.lopez-agudo@saica.com
