TotalEnergies Lubrifiants and BERICAP have partnered to introduce a novel closure crafted from recycled material. The joint venture unveils a closure designed for 20-liter lubricant packaging, incorporating 50% post-consumer recycled plastic (PCR) while adhering to DIN 60 standards for lubricants.
TotalEnergies Lubrifiants will equip its premium 20-liter lubricant cans from France and Belgium with these new closures, forged from 50% PCR material, marking a significant step towards circularity in packaging.
This collaborative effort exemplifies a closed-loop approach, as the raw material utilized by BERICAP for crafting the closures is sourced from TotalEnergies’ own circular polymer range, RE:clic. The innovative rPE57525 blend combines mechanically recycled polyethylene with a high-performance booster, achieving performance akin to virgin materials. Transitioning from the current DIN 60 standard closure to DIN 60 ECO results in a 25% reduction in weight.
Emir Cetin, Global Packaging Manager at TotalEnergies Lubrifiants, said, “Our collaboration with BERICAP on this range of 20-liter packaging closures demonstrates our shared commitment to the circular economy.”
Carsten Pfromm, Business Development Director Industrial at BERICAP, commented, “The new DIN 60 closure for the 20-liter packaging is another example of weight reduction without sacrificing quality or user-friendliness. 25% less weight and the use of PCR makes a significant contribution to the reduction of our carbon footprint and the advancement of closed-loop material cycles.”
Olivier Greiner, Vice President, Polymers Europe & Orient at TotalEnergies, emphasizes the company’s dedication to sustainability: “This development responds to the growing demand for more innovative and sustainable plastics and fully contributes to our ambition to reach one million tons of circular polymers a year by 2030.”