Boxon is launching a new line of industrial bags made from recycled PET bottles, described as the first to be approved for direct food contact in the EMEA region.
Made from post-consumer recycled PET, the bags are believed to reduce carbon footprint by around 50% compared to virgin polypropylene alternatives. Compared to traditional solutions, they are also said to offer improved UV resistance, higher abrasion resistance, and temperature resistance from -20°C to +140°C.
The bags are believed to maintain better form stability in transit and handling than conventional bags. They are also designed to unlock sharper print quality and clearer markings.
Additionally, the bags are said to improve traceability and offer better control in regulated supply chains, with clear documentation and proof of compliance available to the relevant parties.
Altogether, the new rPET Big Bags are expected to help companies operating in demanding bulk-handling environments meet internal sustainability targets, address demand to reduce their environmental impact, align with legislation such as the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, and maintain reliable supply chain operations.
The lineup is intended for use in demanding industrial applications such as food and chemicals.
“Companies today need packaging solutions that support both compliance and operational efficiency,” says Florence Abgrall, business unit manager at Boxon. “Our rPET Big Bags make it possible to transition to recycled materials without compromising durability, handling performance or supply reliability, while also meeting strict food-contact requirements.”
The new rPET Big Bags will be introduced across the EMEA market from week 12.
In a similar initiative, Ocean Plastic Forum, Kabadiwalla Connect, Gleco, and Desmi RoClean joined forces to convert on-land and ‘ocean-bound’ plastic waste into recycled polypropylene big bags for industrial use. Focusing on coastal peri-urban communities around Chennai, Tamil Nadu, the collaboration hoped to tackle plastic pollution while driving economic empowerment in the local community.
ALPLA Group member PET Recycling Team previously worked alongside LC Packaging, Starlinger, and Velebit Recycling to recycle its own Big Bags into new flexible intermediate bulk containers, which would then be used to store and transport rPET granulate.
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