PPWR-compliance with Kautex
Identifying opportunities for emissions reduction: we provide
detailed life cycle analyses as well as screening life cycle
assessments in accordance with ISO 14040/44, including CO₂e data
for existing products.
Demonstrating recyclability: we assess your products’
recyclability in accordance with recognised standards,
while identifying specific areas for improvement.
Design for recycling is an integral part of our in-house product
development.
Are you interested in one of our standard products made from recycled plastics,
or do you have any questions on this topic?
We’d be happy to advise you and provide further information.! +49 (0)228 9868-100 / sales.ip@kautex.com
R-Cycle at Kautex
R-Cycle aims to improve the traceability of plastic packaging and support high-quality recycling streams that can enable the use of recycled materials in new packaging applications – an example of the benefits of a single-variety circular economy. This requires an open and globally applicable standard for tracing plastic packaging. This is the goal set by the R-Cycle Initiative, founded in 2020. Kautex is part of a cross-company project team that is exploring a single-variety recycling economy in practice using the example of our plastic bottles and canisters. Our project partners include Braskem S.A., Morssinkhof-Rymoplast and Kautex Maschinenbau GmbH.
Use of PCR
PCR* at Kautex
By using PCR material, we reduce the use of virgin HDPE in selected products. For example, the 5-l canister for Kiehl is manufactured from 100% PCR HDPE. For our customer Kiehl, we mass-produce the 5 l canister from 100 % HDPE PCR material.
*Post-Consumer-Recyceltes material
Interested in products made from PCR? Feel free to contact us.
What drives us?
The canister body is manufactured from 100% PCR HDPE. As a result, no virgin HDPE is required for this component. Cap and label are excluded from this statement. According to internal lifecycle assessments conducted for selected packaging solutions, recycled HDPE showed lower greenhouse gas emissions than comparable virgin HDPE materials. Results may vary depending on product design, transport distances and material sourcing.
Scarcity of resources
Circular economy concepts aim to keep materials in use for longer and support the recovery and reuse of plastics after use.
Our Experience!
- Test facility with retrieval system, presses, transport and manufacturing
- Quality requirements are defined according to the intended application and validated through internal quality assurance procedures
- Continuous contact with recyclate manufacturers for maximum product quality
Cradle-to-Cradle
One way to reduce the use of virgin fossil-based raw materials is to establish closed material loops in the B2B sector. Kautex is conducting pilot projects with customers to evaluate closed-loop material systems and their technical feasibility.
Your product will be produced, used, disposed of, collected, washed, crushed, and reused: the recycled raw material is turned into your product again.
Interested in a circular economy for your product? Feel free to contact us.