Henkel Launches New Sustainable Packaging for Adhesive Solutions
Under the leading Tangit brand, Henkel offers certified high-performance piping solutions for over 60 years.
To further drive the sustainability of its product portfolio, Henkel has now switched its tinplate cans in Europe to bluemint® steel. The switch has been made across various categories for professional craftsmen and consumers. The new sustainable packaging concept is based on the close cooperation between Henkel's Adhesive Technologies business unit, the German tinplate manufacturer thyssenkrupp Rasselstein, and Pirlo, an Austrian manufacturer of metal packaging. Henkel reports that the switch to bluemint steel-based packaging leads to a 62% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to conventional tin cans.
Henkel uses tinplate cans for various customized products, especially for professional craftsmen. The company is among the first manufacturers worldwide to use bluemint steel for the packaging of pipe adhesives. Under the leading Tangit brand, Henkel has offered certified high-performance piping solutions for over 60 years. In addition, the new tinplate cans are also used for other product, such as contact adhesives.
Tinplate packaging is already a sustainable alternative that is further optimized through the use of bluemint steel due to the significantly lower CO2 emissions in production — without compromising on product quality or performance characteristics. The specific emissions of bluemint steel are externally confirmed and certified by TÜV SÜD. Packaging steel also leads the way in Europe in terms of recycling rates: 83.7% of tinplate packaging is recycled. This makes tinplate packaging the most recycled packaging in Europe.
"Sustainability is an integral part of our strategy, and the new packaging concept for tinplate cans is another strong demonstration of how we are delivering on our ambitious packaging targets — without compromising on the performance of our products," said Baptiste Chieze, director of marketing, digital and E-commerce for consumer adhesives at Henkel. "This is another important step to further reduce emissions in the production of our packaging to achieve our ambitions. At the same time, the use of bluemint steel also strengthens the sustainable positioning of our leading brands such as Tangit among professional craftsmen and consumers."
Learn more about Henkel and its adhesive solutions at www.henkel.com.
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