#SKOGTILLSKOG
Kullaplast works consciously and long-term to make our plastic more sustainable. In our application of TIMBER WRAP - SKOGTILLSKOG, we use recycled plastic together with renewable raw material of lignin and plant-based fat waste.
The result is a material that fits perfectly in an application such as timber wrap, where the purpose is to protect against dirt during storage and transport. After use, the application can be recycled in the normal recycling stream for soft plastics, LDPE4.
Finding the right application for different materials is part of everyday life in production and product development. By experimenting with recipes and several test runs, we have successfully found a way to give the byproduct lignin new life in an application for the forest industry. We are happy to return forest based material back to the forst industry, it became natural to think along those lines and create a "forest-to-forest" concept.
New materials offer new possibilities
Renewable materials that have a biogenic carbon content enable the creation of a solution with a reduced carbon footprint. Biogenic carbon content refers to the carbon that is stored in organic material, for example in a tree during its life cycle. Lignin, which is part of the tree, therefore acts as a carbon sink. The same principle applies to plant-based fat waste that occurs in the restaurant industry.
By developing a combination of recycled and renewable materials, we provide a solution to reduce CO2 emissions from plastics while increasing the value of the renewable resources and giving new life to the recycled raw material.
A valuable combination
Post Consumer Recycled (PCR) plastic is made from existing plastic waste, reducing the reliance on new plastic. The recycling process saves resources and energy and by using the material we offer a more environmentally friendly alternative to new plastic production.
Lignin is a natural polymer found in plants and is a byproduct of the paper and pulp industry. By using lignin in plastic production, we can reduce dependence on fossil fuels and create more environmentally friendly materials.
Plant-based fat waste is a residual product from the restaurant industry. A renewable raw material that does not directly compete with the human food chain. The raw material is mass balance calculated and third party verified. The method encourages the use of sustainable raw materials in existing facilities and infrastructure. Investments in new facilities are not necessary, which saves both the economy and the environment. Transition to alternative raw materials reduces the consumption of fossil resources and emissions of greenhouse gases.
Circularity, a priority
It is a strategic matter for us to use renewable materials where applicable. Climate change is moving faster now than ever and we are fully committed to being part of the solution together with our customers and suppliers.
Reduced climate footprint
In our new application, TIMBER WRAP - SKOGTILLSKOG, we have succeeded in reducing the CO2 footprint by 57% compared to the previous application. *
*The percentage is a comparison of CO2 calculations on TIMBER WRAP - SKOGTILLSKOG and previous application. The CO2 values are based on data collected by Kullaplast and supplemented by generic data from the Sphera and Ecoinvent databases. Modeling has taken place where the values for what are called modules A1, A2 and A3 have been simulated, which are commonly used terms in life cycle analysis and EPDs.
Kullaplast AB
Kullaplast AB is one of Sweden’s biggest producers of polyethylene packaging. We manufacture packaging and packaging solutions for the food industry, the construction industry and other packaging solutions.
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