Evertis’ dedication to circularity drove the company to renew their RETRAY certification, led by the Ecosense Foundation. This certification recognizes and disseminates the work of those companies that introduce, in film production processes, both monolayer and multilayer, colorless transparent recycled PET, obtained from tray-to-tray recycling processes, along with recycled PET from other sources.
The RETRAY certification scheme consolidates a circular economy model in the value chain of thermoformed PET packaging by quantifying the content of recycled material, from the tray-to-tray circuit and other sources, in accordance with the EN 15343 standard, and the verification of its recyclability according to the recycling guidelines published by the foundation.
By auditing the processes of film manufacturing, Evertis Ibérica verified compliance with the following requirements of the RETRAY Procedure:
• Traceability on the incorporation of recycled material (upstream)
• Traceability on waste management and limitation of non-recyclable materials (downstream)
• Includes UNE-EN 15343 requirements for the calculation of the recycled content of the products manufactured during a time frame
• Replaces the former ECOSENSE certification
Evertis Ibérica’s commitment to the circular tray-to-tray model promoted by the foundation dates to 2019, when the company obtained the ECOSENSE certification for the first time. Under the RETRAY scheme, heir to ECOSENSE, the company certified 26% incorporation of rPET in their production process in 2021, and in this most recent audit has increased to 33%, going beyond the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD – Directive 94/62/EC) 2030 target of 30% recycled content by 2030.
The ultimate purpose of RETRAY is to increase the volume of waste from the tray-to-tray loop that is recycled. The PET thermoforming sector moves closer to meeting the ambitious targets set by the European Commission in the PPWR, as companies such as Evertis follow through on their commitment to circularity. This commitment echoes the dedication of Evertis, and the Ecosense Foundation, to advancing a true circular economy within the PET industry, fostering a future-fit approach to production.
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