Producer responsibility for packaging
Producer responsibility for packaging is a legal obligation for companies to organize the re-use, recycling and other waste management of products and to cover the costs of this.
Disposable Gloves
Today, there are several types of disposable gloves available for various purposes. The most common ones are gloves made from nitrile, latex, and PVC (vinyl plastic). Gloves should always be chosen based on their intended use and the required level of protection. Gloves can be classified either as medical devices according to Regulation (EU) 2017/745…
Packaging materials: Bio-plastics
The aim is to address the amount of plastic waste being generated, and often, a solution proposed is the use of bio-plastics. The concept of bio-plastics is quite complex. To define and understand what bio-plastics means, you must understand three different concepts: biobased, biodegradable, and compostable. Biobased plastic refers to plastic made from natural materials…
Every packaging is worth recycling
Suomen Pakkauskierrätys RINKI Oy has launched an important campaign to remind people of the importance of recycling packaging. Ki-Sal Oy is also part of a responsible packaging recycling system. We are part of the producer responsibility, which means that we take care of our packaging even at the end of the life cycle by organizing…
Packaging materials: Metal
Metal packaging is commonly used in the food industry. They can be used to pack various ready meals and canned food. The metal packages are durable and airtight, thanks to which they guarantee a long shelf life at room temperature. Aluminum packaging is most commonly used metal in food packaging. Aluminium Aluminum has many good…
Packaging materials: Cardboard
Cardboard is a versatile packaging material that has been used in food packaging for a long time. You come across cardboard packaging in the store, for example, in milk and juice cans and other dry products. Cardboard packaging has also grown in popularity in other food packaging where different packaging materials have been used in…
Packaging materials: Plastic
Food packaging, especially plastic packaging, has been a topic of discussion on environmental impact in food industry. However, the attention paid to food packaging is disproportionate when considering their real environmental impact. According to the Finnish Packaging Association, the environmental impact of packaging is only a few percent. Another problem with packaging is that it…
Circular economy
Continuous population growth increases the demand for raw materials and other resources. Use of natural resources and the amount of waste generated annually will increase every year. Raw materials will soon run out. These problems are tackled with the strategy of the European Green Development Program, which focuses on creating a carbon-neutral economy by 2050….
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