Flatfish producer Flatlantic is transporting fresh seafood in BEWI’s certified recycled EPS boxes – a move hoped to reduce carbon footprint by 30% while securing food safety and optimal transport.
A mix of recycled and virgin feedstock is used to manufacture the boxes. BEWI reportedly collects 40,000 tonnes of used EPS annually and recycles it into a new raw material; this is either used directly to produce new end products, such as insulation boards for the construction sector, or as feedstock in the recycled EPS.
Third-party verification is set to ensure that the material’s properties are allocated to the industries and products where they are best suited. BEWI’s EPS is also fully recyclable.
Altogether, the boxes are expected to optimize transport and maintain food safety while reducing the overall carbon footprint from packaging.
“With excellent thermal insulation and durability, packaging of EPS is the best solution for transporting fresh fish,” says Laura Roque, environmental manager at Flatlantic. “Boxes of Certified Recycled EPS reduce the use of virgin raw materials and lower the environmental footprint of our operations.”
“Providing our customers with circular solutions has long been a priority for us at BEWI,” adds Christian Bekken, CEO of BEWI ASA. “With Certified Recycled EPS, companies can increase the use of recycled content in packaging and reduce waste. This can also result in avoidance of plastic taxes, while at the same time meeting the requirements of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.”
In other news, DS Smith has created a corrugated seafood box that claims to keep fish fresh at under 40°F (~4.44°C) for over 40 hours in cold chain operations. At the same time, it is set to help processors keep costs and CO2 emissions low.
Also, BEWI recently opened a recycling facility for expanded polystyrene in Norway, anticipating an annual recycling capacity of up to 3,500 tonnes.
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