13 Jan 2022 --- Tetra Pak and Elvir are partnering to become the first carton packaging players in the F&B industry to launch a cap using certified recycled polymers. The companies are aiming to find an economically sound use of plastic waste and responsibly sourced raw materials to continue minimizing their dependency on virgin, fossil-based resources.Davide Braghiroli, product director packaging materials alternative barriers at Tetra Pak, tells PackagingInsights: “We use the same responsible sourcing requirements for our recycled polymers that we use with all our purchase categories. As a signatory of the UN Global Compact and in support of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12 Responsible Consumption and Production, responsible sourcing is a strategic objective for our organization.”Chakib Kara, managing director for France and Benelux at Tetra Pak, adds: “We are extremely proud of the work being done alongside Elle & Vire. Both teams are inspired and motivated by a shared commitment to develop more sustainable food systems. Together, we are contributing to making recycling more economically viable, while addressing increasing consumer preference for responsible companies.”
