AUSTRIA – Greiner Packaging, Siegwerk and Krones have joined forces in a thought-provoking initiative that highlights the capabilities of state-of-the-art recycling facilities in the conversion of direct-printed PP and PS cups.
Utilizing hot caustic washing, a standard PET bottle recycling procedure, the initiative deinks and converts rigid containers into premium white recyclates while preserving ink formulation and print design integrity.
These containers, once deemed non-recyclable by certain ‘Design for Recycling’ guidelines, have undergone successful testing.
The hot caustic washing process is increasingly adopted by recyclers handling polyolefin and PS rigid streams, underlining the necessity for guidelines to adapt to recycling technological advancements for a more efficient and sustainable circular packaging economy.
The project partners advocate for a reevaluation of printing inks and coatings’ role in recycling, urging a comprehensive assessment of packaging deinkability under standard hot caustic conditions and the adoption of the corresponding test standard published under DIN SPEC 91496, aligning well with EuPIA’s recent position paper.
Siegwerk India earns Great Place to Work certification
Siegwerk India achieves Great Place to Work certification. Siegwerk has been awarded the Great Place to Work certification following an assessment conducted through the Great Place to Work trust index survey.
This survey evaluates individual employee experiences across five crucial dimensions of company culture through a series of 60 statements and two open-ended questions.
Evaluated dimensions include credibility, respect, and fairness, along with exploring pride and a sense of belonging, reflecting employees’ overall experiences within the organizational context.
Ashish Pradhan, Siegwerk Asia’s president, remarked, “At Siegwerk, we have fostered a culture valuing, respecting, and empowering every individual to realize their full potential.
“As the first ink company in India to receive this certification, this significant milestone reaffirms our commitment to upholding core values of trust, collaboration, and excellence—the driving forces at Siegwerk, enabling an engaged workforce to achieve their potential.
“Our values have also propelled our mission to partner and deliver safe, sustainable, and competitive packaging solutions to the industry.”
According to the company, this certification underscores the company’s work culture where employees feel genuinely respected, valued, and empowered, fostering pride in their work and a strong sense of community and belonging within the organization.
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