29/04/2024 by OilStoreAdministrator
TotalEnergies and BERICAP have collaborated to reduce the use of virgin plastics.
This is now achieved by developing a 20-litre lubricant enclosure that is half made from post-consumer recycled plastic (PCR).
BERICAP takes mechanically recycled polyethylene from TotalEnergies’ circular polymer range, and applies what it calls a “high-performing booster” to make a material called rPE57525, as a replacement for virgin plastic. It then incorporates this into 20-litre cans for the Total range of premium lubricant products.
The produced packaging conforms with the DIN 60 lubricant standard. However, by moving from a standard DIN 60 enclosure to the new DIN 60 ECO closure, BERICAP has managed to reduce the weight by 25% without sacrificing ease of use or quality.
Combined with the 50% use of PCR, this means a substantial reduction in the use of virgin plastics. What’s more, the company says it can use the material to make other enclosures, such as those following the DIN 45 and 51 standards.
Olivier Greiner, vice president at TotalEnergies, commented about the new packaging:
“We’re committed to helping our partners achieve their sustainability goals and to addressing the challenge of end-of-life plastics. This development responds to the growing demand for more innovative and sustainable plastics and fully contributes to our ambition to reach one million tons of circular polymers a year by 2030.”
The new range of 20-litre packaging builds on TotalEnergies’ announcement last year that for its premium European lubricant range, the platinum-coloured bottles would be half made from its own range of post-consumer recycled HDPE (high density poly ethylene).
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