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Borealis and MENSHEN launch new packaging closures made of post-consumer recycled resin to enable more sustainable living

Photo: Innovative new closures made by MENSHEN are based on Borealis Borcycle™ compounds

Borealis and MENSHEN, a leading specialist for plastic closures and packaging systems, have collaborated on a series of 10 packaging closures based on Borcycle™, an evolving recycling technology which transforms polyolefin-based waste streams into value-adding versatile solutions. Borcycle is used to manufacture a range of compounds made of recycled polyolefins (rPO) which are ideal for use in sophisticated rigid packaging applications. This evolving technology unites the Borealis recycling and compounding expertise with its own Borstar® multi-modal and nucleation technologies. These packaging solutions are predominantly made for use in laundry and homecare and include also 2K closures.

MENSHEN employs a rigorous process to ensure that the quality of the post-consumer recycled (PCR) material selected for a closure is in perfect alignment with its required functionality. In the course of collaboration, Borealis and MENSHEN determined that Borcycle™ UG522MO, a polypropylene (PP) compound made of 50% PCR content, would be the ideal choice for the new closures, as it offers:

  • Potential reduction of CO2 emissions by up to 15% when compared to use of comparable virgin PP in similarly demanding packaging solutions
  • Reliable and consistent high quality, making it ideal for rigid packaging applications
  • A ready-made, drop-in solution with processability rivalling virgin polyolefins
  • Excellent end-of-life recyclability in existing PCR streams.

“A core pillar of the Borealis EverMinds™ mind-set is that value chain collaboration is essential to making plastics more circular,” says Meta Cigon, Borealis Marketing Manager Consumer Products. “Teaming up with MENSHEN to deliver high-quality closures made of 50% recycled PCR is proof positive that innovation and teamwork can move the industry closer to a circular economy. We are helping build a better tomorrow with each step by reinventing for more sustainable living.”

“The functionality of a closure may be affected by natural variations in PCR materials. By leveraging our respective areas of expertise, MENSHEN and Borealis can determine which ratios of recyclate and virgin material are appropriate for which applications,” explains Ulrich Fleischer, MENSHEN Head of Sustainability. “We are pleased to collaborate with Borealis in fulfilling growing demand among our own customers as well as retailers and end consumers for a broader spectrum of sustainable, yet high-quality packaging options.”

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Media contact:

Borealis:MENSHEN:
Virginia Mesicek
Senior Manager External Communications
tel.: +43 1 22 400 772 (Vienna, Austria)
email: Virginia.Mesicek@borealisgroup.com
Simone Hesener
Marketing Coordinator
tel.: +49 2721/518-125 (Finnentrop, Germany)
e-mail: Simone.Hesener@menshen.com
Photo: Innovative new closures made by MENSHEN are based on Borealis Borcycle™ compounds

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