FEATURE PACKAGING & LOGISTICS
Keep it Wrapped As the leading sustainable building material, timber should also be looking to be packaged in the most sustainable way possible. Two leading timber suppliers have adopted Trioworld Loop packaging in the fight against plastic.
P
ackaging is never more sustainable than its ability to
with the forest and sawmill industry,” says Daniel Majgren, commercial
do its primary purpose. If the timber is not protected
director, Forest Industry at Trioworld. “This is the only way we can
or transport security is compromised, the offset of
achieve the highest level of safety and product protection while
sustainable packaging is damaged. The Loop solution is
pushing the amount of post-consumer recycled (PCR) material into
developed specifically for the forest and timber industry, securing the
the packaging. We are always developing our products with the
protection of the products from outdoor exposure and keeping people
environment in mind, and our product development is experts in doing
and cargo safe during handling and transport.
so without compromising on quality.” One recent adoptee is Moelven, with Rune F. Andersen, director –
The film that protects the wood must meet very high standards, which can sometimes be a challenge when recycled plastic is being
group finance & sustainability, saying: “We continue to focus on finding
added to the mix. Nevertheless, with Trioworld Loop-50 solution, which
new more sustainable alternatives and using a type of packaging that
contains 50% post-consumer recycled plastic, the quality can keep up
contains 50% recycled plastic and still fulfils our quality requirements is
with the many industry demands.
a great step in the right direction.” By using PCR material, waste and carbon emissions are reduced
Trioworld was founded in 1965 and develops innovative and sustainable polyethylene film products. The company is one of the leading players in the
with additional added incentive to collect and reuse, resulting in
segment with sales of SEK5.5 billion and 1,200 employees. The Group’s head
circularity – a responsible way to save resources and prevent valuable
office is in Sweden, with production in Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands
waste materials from ending up damaging the environment. Södra has also taken this on board and is further investing in circular
and France. The products are sold on the global market.
solutions to reduce its carbon footprint. Now implementing Loop
“Trioworld is very ambitious in terms of sustainable innovation –
packaging specifically made for the forest industry with 30% recycled
but more importantly, our products are developed for and together Timber Trader UK Magazine
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