Packaging today must do more than simply protect products. It should support sustainability goals while remaining durable, cost-efficient, and practical for industrial use.
This is exactly where modern packaging components can make a meaningful difference.
At Ernst Kraemer & Söhne, we focus on developing functional packaging solutions that combine performance with responsible material sourcing. Our portfolio includes carrying handles, locking solutions, and technical plastic components designed for a wide range of industrial packaging applications.
A growing part of these solutions is now manufactured from 100% PCR recycled plastic using recycled beverage cartons as raw material through Tetra Pak-based recycling streams.
The result is a reliable and durable material solution that supports circular economy objectives without compromising quality or functionality. The recycled material can be used across different packaging components and integrated into existing packaging systems with minimal adjustment.
Whether for carrying solutions or locking solutions, packaging components must meet high industrial standards. They need to perform reliably throughout transport, storage, and handling while also supporting evolving sustainability targets across the packaging industry.
An additional advantage is that the products themselves can be recycled again after use, helping to keep valuable raw materials in circulation for longer.
As sustainability expectations continue to grow, material selection is becoming increasingly important. Even smaller packaging components can contribute significantly to reducing virgin plastic usage and improving overall lifecycle efficiency.
Florian Banse, Vice President Sales at Ernst Kraemer & Söhne, explains:
“For us, sustainability means identifying and using new sustainable resource sources. We discovered a material that uses recycled beverage cartons as a raw material source. A sustainable PCR material based on a recycling stream that everybody already knows.”
Sustainable packaging should not only be environmentally conscious but also practical and scalable for real industrial applications. Sometimes even small packaging components can make an important contribution toward more circular packaging solutions.