“At UNITED CAPS, we are committed to leaving the world better than we found it,” said CEO Benoit Henckes. “Achieving operations in our European plants with 100% renewable energy is just one part of the strategy. We also aim to make as many of our caps as possible from renewable or recycled plastic, and are operating with a happy, secure workforce delighted to be part of a carbon neutral company. These are high aims, and we are thrilled at the progress we are making, both to reduce our carbon footprint and that of our customers. At interpack, we look forward to discussing these achievements with visitors to our stand and looking for ways to help them achieve their sustainability goals as well.”
Henckes notes that the company’s sustainability strategy targeted achievement of 100% green power by 2026, and the company is operating ahead of its objectives at this point. “There is still more work to be done,” he adds, “and we are tackling those objectives as well with enthusiasm, expertise and the outstanding work of our R&D team. This has helped us in our overall sustainability objectives as well. In 2020 in Europe, we had 156,500 tonnes of CO2 emissions across Scope 1 and 2; we reduced that to 138,832 tonnes in 2021, representing a year-over-year reduction of 11.3%.”
Sustainable Products to Be Showcased at interpack
In addition to sharing UNITED CAPS’ energy achievements, the company will also be showing other innovations that fall into the sustainability category. These include:
Tethered closures, including the new 23 H-PAK for carton packaging which include an innovative tamper-evident (TE) band that keeps all parts intact for easier recycling, one of the first of its kind in the market.
The Mimica Bump Cap, formerly the MIMICA TOUCHCAP, an innovative intelligent freshness indicator cap designed to reduce food waste and change the way people think about how they can actively fight food waste. The Bump Cap makes it easy to determine if food has begun to degrade. Not only is reducing food waste important for the planet, but this alone also reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
ISCC PLUS certified closures where bio-based or recycled resin is used. ISCC PLUS is a sustainability certification program for bio-based and circular (recycled) raw materials.
In addition, UNITED CAPS will be demonstrating a range of weight reduction techniques at the show, ranging from enabling smaller neck finishes to MuCell plastic reduction techniques.
interpack is scheduled for 4 through 10 May in Düsseldorf. UNITED CAPS will be located in Hall 10, Stand D67 at the show. Visitors to the stand will have many opportunities to learn more about UNITED CAPS’ dedication to bringing more sustainable, safe and innovative packaging to market and its UNITED WE STAND messaging.
To schedule a one-on-one meeting with UNITED CAPS experts during the show, please contact Monika.d@duomedia.com
For more information about products and services from UNITED CAPS, please visit www.unitedcaps.com.
ABOUT UNITED CAPS
UNITED CAPS is a global industry reference for the design and production of high-performance plastic caps and closures. Extensive innovative capabilities and a broad portfolio of advanced standard and bespoke solutions make UNITED CAPS a preferred partner for the world’s leading companies. We support our customers’ value chain by safeguarding product integrity, assuring safety and consumer health, and ultimately protecting brand reputation. As a highly dynamic and flexible family-based group, UNITED CAPS offer end-to-end solutions, including mold-making capability, to serve a wide range of applications and markets around the world. The company is headquartered in Luxembourg and has manufacturing facilities in Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Spain and the United Kingdom. Employing around 750 people, UNITED CAPS’s turnover amounts to 186 million Euros (as at end 2022) with a 11 billion closures produced.
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