What are the current industry green issues?
It is our priority as representatives in the packaging industry to react positively to the industry green issues such as:
1. Reduce - producing and using lower micron films including lightweight packaging to reduce the overall weight of packaging where possible.
2. Reuse - wherever possible create a packaging product that can be re-used and thus we have seen a growth in refill packs to encourage the life cycle of the original product purchased resulting in less waste.
3. Recycle - it is more important than ever for us to communicate to our clients and consumers that 'our' products are recyclable by making use of the relevant industry symbol.
4. Re-unite - as an industry we need to support and work together in the supply chain and educate the consumer by participating in industry Forums such as The Multilayer Packaging Forum, PETCO etc.
The PP (Polypropylene) symbol to be included on your Fima packaging looks as follows:
Remember, all 'plastics' are recyclable and should be communicated using the relevant plastic symbol as represented below:
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