OBJECTIVE MET: rPET, 100% RECYCLED MATERIAL.

SP GROUP’s dedication to sustainability is well known. Our TRAY2TRAY project, based on the effective management of waste and excess production material, is a clear example of our commitment to the circular economy. Finally, after several years of work, we have finally made our dream a reality and are proud to introduce rPET.

The new rPET is a thermoformable monolayer PET laminate, made from 100% post-consumption recycled material. It has an excellent degree of transparency, a good oxygen and water-vapour barrier, and it is fully approved for food use, being certified by ESFA standard No. 2017/4843. This makes it ideal for packaging meat products, pre-prepared meals, desserts, biscuits and salads, among others. It also has excellent mechanical properties that make it tough and impact-resistant. Most importantly, however, with rPET we have met the sustainability objective we set ourselves.

As we announced in mid-2018, our priority was to achieve a 100% recycled material. To achieve this goal, we have been gradually reducing the use of virgin material in our rigid laminate since 2016. Last year we cut emissions of CO₂ into the atmosphere to around 38 tonnes, thanks to the use of recycled material from the TRAY2TRAY project. Today we are proud to announce this is now a reality.

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