partner a K-2019: a Circular Economy commitment
Germany At K-2019, Braskem will provide Kautex Maschinenbau with its innovative bioplastic I’m green Polyethylene and PCR for the production of three layer HDPE bottles with foamed middle layer.
The result will be a bottle, in which the processed virgin and PCR material, drastically reduces CO2 footprint in comparison to conventional products.
Instead of handing them out to visitors and finally producing “waste”, the bottles will be handed over to Erema for recycling. With this initiative the three companies will demonstrate their responsibility to participate in the circular economy by helping to achieve future goals with environmentally friendly solutions.
Kautex Maschinenbau, belongs to the world’s leading manufacturers of extrusion blow moulding machines. Their customers include major automobile manufacturers and suppliers, as well as companies working in the packaging industry. Their machines process thermoplastics which are completely recyclable. Kautex’s efforts towards contributing to the success of the Circular Economy comes from the company’s understanding of their responsibility to promote the recycling of plastics, and to work with partners to optimize material cycles. The further development of the use of recycled materials plays an important role for the company.
“We regard the promotion of plastics recycling and working with our partners to optimize material cycles as an important responsibility of our company”, explains managing partner Andreas Lichtenauer.
Kautex Maschinenbau decided to process the Braskem material solution due to a better processability, less odour development and because they could offer their PCR and renewable material in a more sustainable way than conventional solutions, which is in line with their Circular Economy commitment. The raw material which is used for the demo bottles is derived from sugarcane, and the PCR material comes from already recycled material.
By using Braskem’s technology, Kautex will significantly reduce the carbon footprint of those bottles as well as the use of fossil resources. For every kg of I’m green Polyethylene used more than 5 kg of CO2 is saved. In addition, the material usage is reduced by the use of foam technology and thus an additional optimization of the CO2 footprint is achieved.