Contan remains focused

Polyoak’s specialist buckets and pails division, Contan, remains focused on partnering with its customers to optimise the recyclability of their buckets. Design, functionality, material choice, colour and decoration all need to be taken into careful consideration, to deliver buckets that are 100% recyclable.

Whilst it is essential that brand owners and their packaging partners get this first basic step right, there is no guarantee that ‘100% recyclable’ buckets won’t end up as litter. Therefore, it is essential that brands to partner with bucket suppliers who meet the Government’s new Section 18 regulations, which have made extended producer responsibility (EPR) a mandatory requirement.

Contan already firmly delivers on its extended producer responsibility through voluntary raw material levies paid to Polyco (the producer responsibility organisation for polyolefins), which are invested in projects to improve collection and recycling. It is also critical for plastic convertors to practice responsible storage and handling of nurdles to prevent plastic leaking into stormwater drains and then the ocean. Polyoak is the first plastic packaging manufacturer in South Africa to pledge to the global Operation Clean Sweep initiative, demonstrating its commitment to Zero Plastic Pellet Loss into the environment.

Karl Lambrecht, CEO of Contan explains, “We are confident that our diverse range of lightweight, robust plastic paint containers brings manufacturers savings and reduces their carbon footprint.

Contan is a sustainable supplier partner that assumes responsibility for the end life of our packaging,” Explains Karl Lambrecht, CEO of Contan, adding, “By partnering with Contan, paint manufacturers and brand owners can actively contribute towards reducing packaging waste to landfill and help drive recycling initiatives, which last year sustained almost 60 000 jobs.

We look forward to exploring how Contan can add value to customers’ business in an innovative and sustainable manner.” c

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