R-Cycle at Kautex
Used and disposed of food packaging is turned into new food packaging – 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 5-l canister for Kiehl contains 100% PCR HDPE, reducing the demand for virgin fossil-based plastic. According to internal lifecycle assessments for selected PCR packaging solutions, the use of recycled HDPE can reduce CO₂ emissions compared to virgin material.
Scarcity of resources
Since our resources are limited, and demand continues to rise due to a growing world population the circular economy offers a significant contribution to the reduction of plastic waste.
Our Experience!
- Test facility with retrieval system, presses, transport and manufacturing
- Quality standards like “virgin” material
- 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 already conducting successful pilot projects with its customers.
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.