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Positive Plastics
For a Circular and Sustainable Future
Lubna Edwards - Global Sustainability Director PackExpo, Innovation Stage23rd September, 2019
Our global expertise
Food & Consumer Products
Specialties Pharma & Medical Devices
Our vision
Sustainable protection of everyday needs
Global Megatrends
Demographic and social
Technology Rapid urbanisation
Environment Product security and supply chains
Plastics protecting
Plastics polluting
By 2050
*Source: New Plastics Economy – Ellen MacArthur Foundation
There will be moreplastic in the ocean thanfish.*
Where the challenge begins
Only 14% of plasticpackaging used globally is recycled.*
*Source: New Plastics Economy – Ellen MacArthur Foundation
INNOVATE
We will do more with less
ACCELERATE
We will maximise the use of
sustainable materials
EDUCATE
We will promote the value of plastic waste
ACTIVATE
We will drive change at scale
Our Positive Plastics Pledge
Conserving our resources
INNOVATE
We will do more with less
Reduce weight Up to 100% recycled content Fit for purpose
Elite® System
100% PCR PET / Recyclable mono-material
Patented sealing technology
No PE-laminated layer required
For lower sealing temperatures
Increased line speed and efficiency
Crystal clear presentation
Innovate
New PVC formulations to increase recycled material in
our products in Argentina
300+ experts participate in the Plastic Recycle Science
Challenge in Poland
“kp has been at the forefront of transitioning our fresh meat business from using
multi-layered trays to a mono recyclable tray made
from up to 95% post-consumer PET...”
Cranswick plc
Protecting our planetWe will maximise the use of sustainable materials
Practically recyclable Sustainably sourced
ACCELERATE
Accelerate
Tesco replaced film from their own-brand mushroom
and sausage packaging with our recyclable solution
Using Envision Plastics Oceanbound recovered plastic,
we helped CPI Card Group reduce their
first-use PVC by 30%
Since 2014, we procured
>30,000 tonnes of social plastic
Made from recycled materials?
Easy to recycle?
Made from renewable materials?
Biodegradable?
Low carbon footprint?
Lightweight?
The questions we getasked
Reducing waste
Keeping medical equipment sterile
Extending shelf life
Waterproofing and insulation
Conserving natural resources
Preventing contamination
But what benefit should it target?
Valuingour materials
EDUCATE
We will promote the value of plastic waste and recycling
Highlight benefits of plastic during and after use
Engaging with people
Educate
Starpack Awards, engaging children and
students to designimaginative forms of
packaging
Beach clean led by the kp team in Turkey, raising
awareness of marine pollution & educating people to rethink
how they dispose of theirrubbish
#LeedsByExample: closed the loop with
>1,700 tonnes of recovered PET
Changing our world
ACTIVATE
We will drive change at scale to transform collection and recycling globally
Close the loop Mobilizing action
Activate
Shared our PPP, showcasingrevolutionary solutions to
support responsible use of plastics; reaching >2,000 people in 2018 at multiple
global events
Recent trials by our sister company INFIA proved our fruit and
vegetable packaging is 100% recyclable
Deputy Minister for Wales launched new £6.5m Circular Economy Fund at our site in
South Wales this year, helping to raise awareness
of plastic recycling
Continued drive to meet our pledge…
• Mobilisation with
stakeholders at all levels of
the industry and value chain
• Lobbying for investment in
infrastructure
• Elevated position in industry
platforms
ACTIVATE
INNOVATE• Tray to tray recycling
• Securing increased supply of
recycled material
• Circular Plastics Alliance
• PET Sheet Europe
ACCELERATE
• Increase in social plastic >20% by 2020
• Sustainable materials trials & testing
• Material strategy
• Campaigns with value chain
stakeholders
• Consumer & Industry
engagement through variety of
channels
• On-pack messaging & labels
EDUCATEASECOND YEAR OF HIGHLIGHTS
Call to action
We’re working to drive big changes – but we need your help!
If you have an idea, a project, or a partnership you
would like to speak to us about, please get in touch!
kp.films
@kpfilmsofficial
@Klockner Pentaplast
kpGroup
INNOVATE
Innovative ideas to solve recycling challenges
Sources of plastic waste that we can turn into new products
ACCELERATE EDUCATE
Plastics and recycling education for children and communities
ACTIVATE
Infrastructure to collect,sort and recycle plasticfor reuse
