The 2020 Sustainability Report from RETAL has been published this week, highlighting the ongoing CSR progress across this leading global plastic packaging business.
Sustainability director Emmanuel Duffaut, implementing CSR at RETAL following the ISO 26000 standard since 2018, explains, “I am very proud to share that the RETAL 2020 Sustainability Report is now available to download on our website. It details our progress in mitigating our environmental and social impacts and highlights how CSR continues to be further embedded across RETAL for sustainable development and I am confident that the report will meet our stakeholders’ expectations.”
Duffaut continues, “There are certainly very positive results to share; for example, in 2020, for the second consecutive year, we decreased our operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30%, thanks to increasing our purchase of renewable energy (RE) reaching a 41% share globally (80% in our EU and US plants). We also maintained our B rating in CDP, and we’ve set a series of new climate change goals: RETAL has committed to set science-based reduction targets for GHG emissions, to use 100% RE in EU & US by 2023, to start using RE in the rest of our operations by 2025, and to reach an A score at CDP by 2025.”
Another important development is the first results of RETAL Sustainable Procurement Program (SPP) through which the company intends to promote CSR across its supply chain and integrate it in purchase decisions, as well as social actions bringing further advancements in the Human Rights and Health and Safety categories.
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The 2020 Sustainability Report from RETAL has been published this week, highlighting the ongoing CSR progress across this leading global plastic packaging business.
Sustainability director Emmanuel Duffaut, implementing CSR at RETAL following the ISO 26000 standard since 2018, explains, “I am very proud to share that the RETAL 2020 Sustainability Report is now available to download on our website. It details our progress in mitigating our environmental and social impacts and highlights how CSR continues to be further embedded across RETAL for sustainable development and I am confident that the report will meet our stakeholders’ expectations.”
Duffaut continues, “There are certainly very positive results to share; for example, in 2020, for the second consecutive year, we decreased our operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30%, thanks to increasing our purchase of renewable energy (RE) reaching a 41% share globally (80% in our EU and US plants). We also maintained our B rating in CDP, and we’ve set a series of new climate change goals: RETAL has committed to set science-based reduction targets for GHG emissions, to use 100% RE in EU & US by 2023, to start using RE in the rest of our operations by 2025, and to reach an A score at CDP by 2025.”
Another important development is the first results of RETAL Sustainable Procurement Program (SPP) through which the company intends to promote CSR across its supply chain and integrate it in purchase decisions, as well as social actions bringing further advancements in the Human Rights and Health and Safety categories.
Download the RETAL 2020 Sustainability Report here.
The continual integration of CSR practices at global plastic packaging manufacturer Retal sees it constantly improving its management and mitigation of climate change, with the calculation of its corporate carbon footprint (CCF) for the third year in a row.
Sustainability director Emmanuel Duffaut established a network across Retal’s plants to gather the information to calculate its CCF according to the ISO 14064 standard, which is then verified by 3rd party. The company’s CCF results and climate change management practices are evaluated through the public Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Climate Change Survey, in which Retal has obtained an industry-leading B score 2 years in a row.
Duffaut explains, “The CCF and CDP evaluations are crucial for us to clearly see the impact of our mitigation efforts, identify our shortcomings and opportunities for improvement, and to build trust with our stakeholders through transparent and credible disclosure.”
Global and local food and beverage customers can quickly and easily get the CSR information they need from their Retal contact, as well as accessing its annual Sustainability Report.
Duffaut continues, “There are certainly very positive results to share; for example, in 2020 thanks to increasing our purchase of renewable energy (RE), we reduced our operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30%, saving over 30.000t of GHG. We also purchase 41% renewable electricity globally – 80% in our EU and US plants – almost reaching our objective of 85% set for 2022 already. We also maintained our B rating in CDP which is another achievement showing good climate change management. Building on these good results, we’ve set a series of new goals: Retal has committed to set science-based reduction targets for GHG emissions, to use 100% RE in EU & US by 2023, to start using RE in the rest of our operations by 2025, and to reach an A score at CDP by 2025.”
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The continual integration of CSR practices at global plastic packaging manufacturer RETAL sees it constantly improving its management and mitigation of climate change, with the calculation of its corporate carbon footprint (CCF) for the third year in a row.
Sustainability director Emmanuel Duffaut established a network across RETAL’s plants to gather the information to calculate its CCF according to the ISO 14064 standard, which is then verified by 3rd party. RETAL’s CCF results and climate change management practices are evaluated through the public Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Climate Change Survey, in which RETAL has obtained an industry-leading B score 2 years in a row.
Duffaut explains, “The CCF and CDP evaluations are crucial for us to clearly see the impact of our mitigation efforts, identify our shortcomings and opportunities for improvement, and to build trust with our stakeholders through transparent and credible disclosure.”
Global and local food and beverage customers can quickly and easily get the CSR information they need from their RETAL contact, as well as accessing its annual Sustainability Report.
Duffaut continues, “There are certainly very positive results to share; for example, in 2020 thanks to increasing our purchase of renewable energy (RE), we reduced our operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30%, saving over 30.000 tons of GHG. We also purchase 41% renewable electricity globally – 80% in our EU and US plants – almost reaching our objective of 85% set for 2022 already. We also maintained our B rating in CDP which is another achievement showing good climate change management. Building on these good results, we’ve set a series of new goals: RETAL has committed to set science-based reduction targets for GHG emissions, to use 100% RE in EU & US by 2023, to start using RE in the rest of our operations by 2025, and to reach an A score at CDP by 2025.”
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While mergers and acquisitions can have the reputation of asset stripping for short-term gain for a small number of shareholders, Plastec and RETAL have realised that the most beneficial way for generating profit is to maintain the same business model while acquiring expertise and valuing people as well as property and products.
Acquired in 2016 by the well-known packaging manufacturer RETAL, Plastec is an Italian company based in Ascoli Piceno that produces PET preforms and bottles for the food, cosmetics, detergent and pharmaceutical industries. Established in 2006 by Giampaolo Gatti and Vincenzo Pizi, the company has developed over the years while maintaining a friendly, family-like environment.
"There are so many of us here that have grown up together. Many children of friends and colleagues of my dad and Vincenzo have worked here and still work here,” explains Noemi Gatti, Giampaolo’s daughter and the finance controller at Plastec. “There’s a true sense of family because we all rely on each other and have seen the business grow from nothing.”
“We can fix equipment but we can’t fix people,” adds Gatti, stressing the importance of investing in human resources. “People being happy, motivated and rewarded at work is the most important thing. Loyalty goes two ways.”
RETAL appreciated this philosophy and, when finalising the acquisition, the board of directors agreed that Plastec must continue to run as it always had, but with the additional reach and support of a global group. This also brings numerous benefits in terms of business. RETAL already owned a facility in Italy and was keen to expand its local capability to better serve its multinational brand owner customers in the food and beverage industries.
Under the leadership of Renzo Imperia, then general manager at RETAL Italia, Plastec continued to flourish with the day-to-day management of Giampaolo and Vincenzo until 2021, when Renzo’s move towards retirement saw Giampaolo being named as general manager of RETAL Plastec.
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The continual integration of CSR practices at global plastic packaging manufacturer RETAL sees it constantly improving its management and mitigation of climate change, with the calculation of its corporate carbon footprint (CCF) for the third year in a row.
Sustainability director Emmanuel Duffaut established a network across RETAL’s plants to gather the information to calculate its CCF according to the ISO 14064 standard, which is then verified by 3rd party. RETAL’s CCF results and climate change management practices are evaluated through the public Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Climate Change Survey, in which RETAL has obtained an industry-leading B score 2 years in a row.
Duffaut explains, “The CCF and CDP evaluations are crucial for us to clearly see the impact of our mitigation efforts, identify our shortcomings and opportunities for improvement, and to build trust with our stakeholders through transparent and credible disclosure.”
Global and local food and beverage customers can quickly and easily get the CSR information they need from their RETAL contact, as well as accessing its annual Sustainability Report.
Duffaut continues, “There are certainly very positive results to share; for example, in 2020 thanks to increasing our purchase of renewable energy (RE), we reduced our operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30%, saving over 30.000 tons of GHG. We also purchase 41% renewable electricity globally – 80% in our EU and US plants – almost reaching our objective of 85% set for 2022 already. We also maintained our B rating in CDP which is another achievement showing good climate change management. Building on these good results, we’ve set a series of new goals: RETAL has committed to set science-based reduction targets for GHG emissions, to use 100% RE in EU & US by 2023, to start using RE in the rest of our operations by 2025, and to reach an A score at CDP by 2025.”
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Global plastic packaging manufacturer RETAL is one of the largest suppliers of packaging solutions in Romania, coming closely behind local producers. With the advantages of its multinational network of factories, sales teams, R&D experts and after sales, the RETAL capabilities bring the best of local knowledge of the Romanian market together with its wider support infrastructure.
Working with customers in Romania for over a decade, RETAL has proudly developed strong relationships with brand owners and local producers across the country, with a particular focus on water, juice and edible oils. RETAL sales manager Sergey Berov has an in-depth understanding of the Romanian market from both a professional and personal perspective, and it is his closeness to the country’s packaging needs that enables him and his team to deliver the best service.
Berov tells: “We have been continually developing our market share in Romanian over the last 10 years, and our significant growth has seen RETAL selling around 15% of the PET packaging demand in the country. Many of our customers have grown with us and we are delighted to be considered a packaging partner rather than just a supplier.”
With a strong balance of local and global customers across its activities in 70 countries worldwide, RETAL brings its proven experience of working with brand owners of all sizes to every market.
Berov adds, “In our first decade in Romania we have mainly collaborated with local customers, working together to create and produce PET and rPET preforms. We are expanding our roster to include the local needs of global brands too, which fits well with our long-standing capabilities in other regions and enables us to bring our local knowledge for the advantage of our household name brands.”
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RETAL Baltic and RETAL Lithuania have both been awarded two wings from the Equal Opportunity Wings initiative, which operates in partnership with the Human Rights Monitoring Institute.
Equal Opportunity Wings – up to a maximum of three – are awarded as an acknowledgment of an organisation’s achievements in ‘mainstreaming equal opportunities in the workplace and creating a diverse and inclusive culture’.
Ruta Ziliene, HR Director for RETAL Europe & US, explains, “RETAL Baltic was approved for two wings out of three. We are pleased to have gained two wings at our first assessment and look forward to gaining our third wing as we continue to improve: our next step is to make a deeper analysis of the situation of equal opportunities in the company, and after to prepare and implement an Equality Plan. And we have no doubt that we are on the right path.”
Simona Zuriene, HR manager at RETAL Lithuania, says, “These two wings show that we are really starting to fly when it comes to the working conditions of our employees. We have more to do and we are working hard to make it happen, for the good of our people and our business.”
Sustainability Director Emmanuel Duffaut is highly supportive of this initiative. He adds, “I am very glad to see the combined efforts of RETAL Baltic HR and RETAL Group CSR being recognised in this official capacity. I am confident that the RBA equality plan, together with the upcoming anonymous whistleblowing channel, our Anti-discrimination policy, and awareness activities will get us the missing wing next year.”
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Collaboration is nothing new. From the estimated 30,000 workers that built the pyramids to the ‘village’ we need to raise a child, working together has long yielded better results than going it alone. For plastic packaging innovators, collaboration needs honesty, expertise and a healthy dose of investment to make a sustainable future. Emma-Jane Batey reports.
No plastic packaging manufacturer is an island. Raw materials, design engineering, project management, testing...the list of hoops to jump through is exhausting and necessary. The entire value chain needs to be robust and reliable so each player can successfully carry out their role. With the unstoppable importance of the circular economy ensuring that each player must increase their CSR performance, it shows why collaboration is king.
Vertical integration within global manufacturing companies allows for collaboration that goes beyond tenders, as the connected companies can have speedy communication and a shared understanding of common goals. NEO GROUP is a Lithuania-based PET resin producer that is part of global plastic packaging solutions manufacturer RETAL Industries Ltd; the sister companies work closely where necessary to ensure that a reliable supply of raw materials is available, bringing collaboration to life with an innovative fully circular PET resins containing 25% of recycled PET (rPET).
Justina Volcek, Product Development Specialist at NEO GROUP, explains, “In talking to our colleagues at RETAL, as well as other global customers, it was clear that a joined-up approach to developing, producing and supplying a reliable rPET resin solution could add real value to the overall plastic packaging supply chain. We have been focused on positively contributing to closing the loop for some time and RETAL has the same goal. In early 2018 we started seriously talking about the implications of the EU SUP Directive, where 25% of recycled plastic must be present in all PET beverage bottles by 2025, and this was closely connected to our research work in accordance with the Horizon 2020 programme. We were actively checking what solutions were available on the market and we realised that our unique contribution could be to add a reliable percentage of rPET directly into the resins that we produce, allowing for converters to use their existing equipment without investing into new one and at the same time to meet the changing regulations.”
These regulations are changing because plastic packaging is leading the way in sustainable development, with many impactful studies showing that valuing used plastic packaging is a huge opportunity for the circular economy. By understanding that collaboration means joined up thinking, it requires adequate infrastructure for collecting and sorting used packaging as well as raising awareness of how we treat used packaging.
Part of an effective circular economy is about how raw materials for plastic packaging are efficiently utilised, so that right from the first step, plastic packaging is responsible. First recycling steps were taken by NEO GROUP in 2011, when it started to recycle residual PET coming directly from the production process into Aromatic Polyester Polyols (APP). In terms of secondary post-consumer PET packaging, NEO GROUP has achieved a real breakthrough in this area from 2017-2020, by inventing its own solution to turn them back into new, same quality, PET resins called NEOPET CYCLE. Volcek explains, “NEOPET CYCLE includes 25% of rPET flakes directly integrated into the virgin PET, so converters can use just one product instead of two or more in their production process. We’ve created it using a type of gentle glycolysis process and the result is a food-grade resin that’s available at industrial volumes.”
What is worth mentioning that the technical preconditions for the latter innovation were created by the technology of polyol production, which was developed more than a decade ago. Volcek adds, "One of the keys to both of our innovations – NEOPET CYCLE and polyol production - is the preparation of raw materials by glycolysis process."
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Staying still is not an option in the packaging industry. Repeating the same techniques and offering the same ideas doesn’t mean timeless quality, but rather outdated concepts that don’t embrace progress. But that doesn’t mean everything has to be ‘disruptive’ right? Emma-Jane Batey looks at how valuing great design, customer communication and service is always in fashion.
The pace with which packaging trends change is illustrative of the role that packaging plays in the FMCG sector. The huge growth in markets including hard seltzer, vegan snacking and high protein is largely supported by the packaging choices that these brands make, and the packaging partners they choose. While the trend for ‘game changing’ and ‘disruptive’ packaging across all F&B packaging sectors are unlikely to disappear any time soon, the scrabble for new can sometimes mean that great gets lost.