Borealis and MENSHEN, a leading specialist for plastic closures and packaging systems, have collaborated on a series of 10 packaging closures based on Borcycle.
Borcycle is an evolving recycling technology which transforms polyolefin-based waste streams into value-adding versatile solutions and can be used to manufacture a range of compounds made of recycled polyolefins (rPO) which are suitable for use in sophisticated rigid packaging applications.
Borealis says this evolving technology unites its recycling and compounding expertise with its own Borstar® multi-modal and nucleation technologies. These packaging solutions are predominantly made for use in laundry and homecare and include 2K closures.
Borealis and MENSHEN launch new packaging closures made of post-consumer recycled resin
In the course of collaboration, Borealis and MENSHEN determined that Borcycle UG522MO, a polypropylene (PP) compound made of 50per cent PCR content, would be the ideal choice for the new closures, as it offers:
“A core pillar of the Borealis EverMinds™ mind-set is that value chain collaboration is essential to making plastics more circular,” says Meta Cigon, Borealis Marketing Manager Consumer Products.
“Teaming up with MENSHEN to deliver high-quality closures made of 50 per cent recycled PCR is proof positive that innovation and teamwork can move the industry closer to a circular economy. We are helping build a better tomorrow with each step by reinventing for more sustainable living.”
“The functionality of a closure may be affected by natural variations in PCR materials. By leveraging our respective areas of expertise, MENSHEN and Borealis can determine which ratios of recyclate and virgin material are appropriate for which applications,” explains Ulrich Fleischer, MENSHEN Head of Sustainability.
“We are pleased to collaborate with Borealis in fulfilling growing demand among our own customers as well as retailers and end consumers for a broader spectrum of sustainable, yet high-quality packaging options.”