RETAL has recorded strong progress in its latest EcoVadis sustainability assessment, achieving an overall score of 68%, an increase of three points year on year.
This result places RETAL in the top 23% of all companies assessed globally, bringing it closer to its medium-term target of 75%. The improved performance reflects continued focus on embedding sustainability across operations, governance and value chain activities.
The strongest gains were achieved in RETAL’s most material areas, with scores of 75% in Environment and 68% in Labour & Human Rights. In addition, EcoVadis has recognised RETAL as a Carbon Management Leader, underlining the company’s structured and measurable approach to climate-related actions.
Chief Sustainability Officer Emmanuel Duffaut says, “We’re pleased to see our continued progress confirmed by EcoVadis, particularly in Environment and Labour & Human Rights, which are central to how we operate as a responsible packaging producer. Being recognised as a Carbon Management Leader reinforces our commitment to transparency, continuous improvement and delivering credible sustainability performance for our customers.”
For further information, please contact Maria Jarrar, RETAL Senior Marketing Manager maria.jarrar@retalgroup.com
Starting sustainability in 2026 off strong, RETAL confirms it has maintained its climate change B score from CDP for the second year.
With a B score in Climate Change Management and B- for Water Management, RETAL Chief Sustainability Officer Emmanuel Duffaut explains how this shows continued sustainability leadership in the plastic packaging sector. “CDP is strict and respected as a transparent and demanding disclosure tool. The last revision of their scoring methodology in 2024 once again raised the standard higher. We are proud that RETAL has maintained either a B or A score for the past four years, proving that we’re really making a difference.”
Emmanuel and his team are on hand to discuss how working with RETAL as a sustainable plastic packing partner supports global and local FMCG brands in reaching their own ESG targets. “RETAL consistently shows leadership in climate change management, with our performance across the CDP scoring categories reflecting the strength of our actions and commitment to mitigating impact and managing risks. We are happy to share with all our stakeholders how this commitment works in practice, and my regular email newsletter is an easy way to get more information.” Contact Emmanuel directly to join the mailing list emmanuel.duffaut@retalgroup.com
For further information, please contact Maria Jarrar, RETAL Senior Marketing Manager maria.jarrar@retalgroup.com
Multinational packaging producer RETAL welcomed visitors from across Europe and beyond to its stand at Drinktec 2025, ‘the world’s leading trade fair for the beverage and liquid food industry’, held in Munich, Germany, from 15th – 19th September. The event, which attracted about 60,000 professionals from over 170 countries, provided a global platform for RETAL to highlight its latest packaging innovations.
RETAL’s new 2.70g ultra-lightweight closure for returnable glass bottles, developed at RETAL Baltic Films in Lithuania, was presented at Drinktec. Designed for medium carbonated beverages and ambient filling, the closure combines material reduction with reliable performance and consumer convenience. Visitors also explored RETAL’s wider portfolio, including preforms with up to 100% rPET, tethered and non-tethered closures, and digital tools for sustainability and efficiency.
Maria Jarrar, RETAL’s Senior Marketing Manager EU & US says, “Drinktec is a valuable opportunity to meet with global customers, share our latest innovations, and discuss how RETAL can support the industry’s sustainability journey. This year’s show was bigger and better than ever, and it was great for our innovations and team of experts to right in the middle of it.”
RETAL’s strong presence at Drinktec reflects its commitment to innovation, sustainability, and collaboration across the beverage industry. With a focus on lightweighting, circular design, and renewable energy, the company continues to support customers in meeting regulatory requirements and sustainability targets while ensuring packaging performance and reliability.
Jarrar adds, “Thank you to everyone that visited our stand, and to the Drinktec organisers for such a dynamic event. We look forward to continuing the interesting conversations we started as we combine our capabilities with our customers’ expectations in the coming months.”
For further information, please contact Maria Jarrar on maria.jarrar@retalgroup.com
RETAL publishes its seventh annual Sustainability Report this week, highlighting clear progress in embedding sustainability across its global operations.
Key achievements in 2024 include setting more ambitious GHG reduction targets, clear progress towards these targets, expanding the use of renewable electricity with seven out of ten plants operating at 100 percent, increasing recycled content with 58,000 tonnes of recycled PET processed, improving our Social and Governance action and reinforcing accountability by joining the UN Global Compact, alongside maintaining strong third-party ratings.
Emmanuel Duffaut, RETAL Chief Sustainability Officer, says, “This report highlights just how far RETAL has come since I joined in 2018; it’s proof of the consistent dedication from our top management in embedding sustainability as a strategic priority. In 2024, we took further steps to address major environmental impacts, while never losing sight of our holistic sustainability management promise by fully addressing all the topics that are material to RETAL.”
As an industry leader in sustainable plastic packaging, RETAL continues to demonstrate ongoing, provable results that strengthen its role as a trusted partner for global food and beverage brands.
To read and download the 2024 Sustainability Report, please visit https://www.retalgroup.com/csr-at-retal/
To discuss this report, contact Emmanuel Duffaut directly by email emmanuel.duffaut@retalgroup.com For further information, please contact Maria Jarrar, RETAL Senior Marketing Manager maria.jarrar@retalgroup.com
At the recent PETnology 2025 Conference, RETAL’s Regional Production Director, Dainius Staniulis, shared how the company is combining technical expertise, targeted investment, and a commitment to sustainability to lead the way in reliable, high-performance rPET packaging solutions for global food and beverage brands.
In a session titled "The Path to rPET Processing – Innovation & Solutions," Staniulis highlighted the increasing demands placed on packaging converters by recent EU regulations, including the Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUPD) and the upcoming Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), both of which mandate higher thresholds for recycled content in plastic packaging.
Staniulis says, “Meeting ambitious recycled content targets in food-grade applications goes way beyond legislative box ticking. It’s a full-scale transformation in how we source, process and optimise material."
Recognising that rPET supply often varies in grade, consistency, and quality, RETAL has invested in proprietary technologies and enhanced process standards to ensure a stable and high-performing rPET offering that supports both sustainability goals and commercial competitiveness.
The presentation included insights from the importance of early detection of risks, process adaptation and standardisation, and smart use of in-house software and RETAL’s own patent-pending technology
With technical excellence, deep market knowledge, and a growing portfolio of certified rPET solutions, Staniulis’s presentation at this year’s Petnology Conference explains how RETAL continues to be a strategic partner for brands navigating the complexities of sustainable packaging legislation.
For further information, please contact Maria Jarrar, RETAL Senior Marketing Manager maria.jarrar@retalgroup.com
Global key account manager at RETAL Balkan Nedko Nedev recently recorded a presentation for the respected online event hosted by Plastics News.
The Plastics News Caps & Closures Online Event will be held on June 18, with Nedev presenting alongside other leading plastic packaging industry leaders.
With his presentation titled, ““Getting Closure – How an Evolving Product Needs Established Expertise”, Nedev touches on the trends and challenges that are currently facing the supply of closures for the packaging industry, with his insight on how RETAL solves these issues thanks to R&D, expertise and reliability.
To find out more about the event and to register, click here.
Nedev adds, “I am pleased to be a part of this event and to present how RETAL is committed to developing and sharing practical, sustainable closures and preforms for global food and beverage brands. Our teams are continually rising to the challenges of our industry and it’s great to share these solutions to this engaged audience.”
For further information, please contact Maria Jarrar, RETAL Senior Marketing Manager maria.jarrar@retalgroup.com
Two senior leaders from plastic packaging producer RETAL will be presenting at the upcoming PETnology Conference in May.
Held on 27 – 28 May in Lake Zurich, Switzerland, the PETnology Europe 2025 event, now in its 30th year, will focus on smart solutions for the sustainable future of PET packaging.
RETAL Chief Sustainability Officer Emmanuel Duffaut and Production Director Dainius Staniulis will be sharing their insight into how RETAL’s proven combination of investment, expertise, progressive approach and integration enables the company to deliver innovative solutions for global food and beverage brands.
The presentation will include details of how RETAL identifies risks and opportunities and utilises proprietary software and optimized process to deliver a competitive advantage.
Dainius Staniulis explains, “This industry-leading event is a great opportunity for us to meet with fellow packaging experts and present our understanding of how our holistic strategy is supporting our progressive position in the rPET revolution. We’re looking forward to the event and the interesting discussions that it will certainly generate.”
For further information, please contact Maria Jarrar, RETAL Senior Marketing Manager maria.jarrar@retalgroup.com
RETAL is set to showcase our latest innovations at this year’s Drinktec, the world’s leading trade fair for the beverage and liquid food industry, highlighting our commitment to sustainability and cutting-edge technology for food-safe packaging.
We are pleased to welcome guests to our stand by offering our network complimentary tickets to Drinktec. Use the code DRI25RETAL at the Drinktec ticket shop to get free tickets, then come and visit us at Stand 360 in Hall C6.
That’s right! Our RETAL stand is number 360, and we’re promising to deliver a full 360° view of our innovative and sustainable plastic packaging solutions.
Maria Jarrar, Senior Marketing Manager, says, “Drinktec is the perfect place for us to present our complete packaging solutions, including our latest 26/22 preforms, tethered caps for various neck finishes, our patented designs, and our brand-new plastic closure especially for returnable glass bottles. Drinktec has always been a unique platform for sharing exciting developments, and this year is no exception.”
With plenty of samples and many RETAL experts on hand to answer any questions, our Stand 360 in Hall C6 will be ready to welcome you to Drinktec 2025, from 15-19 September, in Munich.
For further information, please contact Maria Jarrar, RETAL Senior Marketing Manager maria.jarrar@retalgroup.com
RETAL has gained its highest ever EcoVadis score, reaching 65% to achieve Bronze level.
This 6-point increase from the previous year’s evaluation means that multinational plastic packaging manufacturer RETAL is closing in on its target to reach 75%.
This very positive score also takes RETAL into the top 35% of companies evaluated by this ‘leading sustainability intelligence platform’, which is widely recognized by all sectors as the mainstream benchmark for sustainability performance and is used by most of RETAL’s customers.
RETAL’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Emmanuel Duffaut, says, “Our progress was largely thanks to our 15-point increase in our most impactful category, ‘Labour & Human Rights’, and in our higher ‘Ethics’ rating. I’m also pleased to report that our 68% rating in ‘Procurement’, 70% in ‘Environment’ and ‘Advanced’ rating in Carbon Management remained constant and strongly contributed. This combines to reward our continuous sustainability commitment and management at the highest level throughout our business.”
While Duffaut and his team are pleased with this positive evaluation, the plan for further sustainability action continues. He adds, “We’re implementing our policies aligning with the EcoVadis improvement plan, notably formalizing our Anti-Corruption action, reviewing our policies and setting the relevant targets to adeptly manage our material topics. This will see, amongst other things, an increase in our use of renewable energy and a reduction of our use of fossil fuel, while delivering more sustainability training throughout RETAL. We’re confident this will all help to increase our score in the EcoVadis 2024 exercise.”
For further information, please contact Maria Jarrar, RETAL Senior Marketing Manager maria.jarrar@retalgroup.com
RETAL is pleased to announce that it has joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) initiative, a voluntary initiative for the development, implementation and disclosure of responsible business practices.
Launched in 2000, the UN Global Compact is the largest corporate sustainability initiative in the world. It is a call to companies everywhere to align their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and to take action in support of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
As a responsible plastic packaging producer, RETAL has chosen the UNGC to further align our action with recognized initiatives and provide more transparency and accountability to our stakeholders through the UNGC annual reporting (Communication on Progress’ or CoP).
Chief Sustainability Officer Emmanuel Duffaut says, “In line with our commitment to these principles, RETAL is proud to be a part of this important initiative. Sustainability at RETAL is far reaching, encompassing everything from our people to our products and our procurement. This represents taking our multinational business to the next level in our sustainability journey as we commit to implementing the ten principles and supporting the SDGs as laid out by the United Nations Global Compact and report annually on progress.
https://unglobalcompact.org/what-is-gc/participants/167021-RETAL-INDUSTRIES-LIMITED
For further information, please contact Maria Jarrar, RETAL Senior Marketing Manager US&EU maria.jarrar@retalgroup.com
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RETAL develops and manufactures high quality plastic packaging solutions, including preforms, closures, containers and films. RETAL operates 10 production sites, serving customers in more than 70 countries throughout Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. Strongly focused on quality and flexibility, RETAL is ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000 and BRC accredited. Parent company RETAL INDUSTRIES LTD is headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus.
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