Renewable energy was celebrated at the official opening of the largest roof-mounted solar powered plant in the Baltic States at global plastic packaging manufacturer RETAL's Lentvaris factory.
Attended by many of Lithuania's leading green energy business people, the event, called “Solar Energy and Lithuanian Business: Good Practices and Challenges”, was held on Thursday 7th February. Installed by contractors I + D Energias Lietuva in autumn 2018, the power plant will reduce CO2 emissions by 733.6 tonnes per year.
Giedrius Viederis, General Manager of Retal Lithuania, opened the event, where he explained that this huge project was driven by the obligation to both conserve the environment and consume clean energy for the sake of future generations. Thanking the partners and representatives of the LVPA for financing the project, he said, “Today, Retal is also taking a step forward. The solemn opening of the largest roof-top solar power plant in the Baltic States is the result of a three-year project by many people to implement our idea.”
Guests included Marius Skuodis, Deputy Minister of Economy and Innovation of the Republic of Lithuania, Rytis Kėvelaitis, Adviser to the Minister of Energy of the Republic of Lithuania, representatives of the Lithuanian Business Support Agency (LVPA), Arnoldas Gaudiešius, Director of Large Business Clients Department and representatives from companies from across Lithuania interested in the use of renewable energy.
The event also included an interesting panel discussion where guests, Albertas Trakimavičius, Chief Energy Officer of Retal Lithuania and Rūta Jakubauskienė, Executive Director of I + D Energias Lietuva, engaged in debate about issues related to the future of renewable energy in Lithuania and financing opportunities. Viederis adds, “It was wide-ranging discussion that presented excellent information on the possibility of state aid for enterprises, important details that businesses need to know before installing solar panels and facts about the most successful large-scale solar panel plants in Lithuania and across Europe.”
Guests were given a tour of the roof-mounted solar panel plant and had the opportunity to learn about the technology used and ask questions of the suppliers involved in this project. RETAL's solar panel roof stands out for its exceptional safety and the quality of the materials used for its installation - all the solar modules have been manufactured in the European Union, giving the plant a twenty-year warranty. The power of the power plant is 1.4 MW and the value of the project exceeds one million euros.
RETAL President Anatoly Martynov notes how this investment represents the company's ongoing commitment to sustainability across its operations. Martynov says: “The installation of solar panels at our facility in Lentvaris is a key part of RETAL’s significant investment in sustainability and shows the progressive approach of the whole region. This large-scale project demonstrates our ongoing commitment to environmental protection; we intend to be as efficient as possible in increasing the use of renewable energy across the RETAL plants.”
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Leading global packaging manufacturer Retal develops and produces a range of closures as part of its varied portfolio, alongside preforms, containers and films. Offering PET and, increasingly, rPET, Retal provides standard and bespoke solutions to its large roster of global food and beverage brand customers. Read more
Among the products that packaging manufacturer Retal exhibited on its stand at Brau Beviale 2018 was its new High Grip closure. This system, which was presented for the first time at the trade fair, features a taller overall design and continuous slats, which are intended to provide an optimised, non-slip opening and closing of beverage bottles. The closure height is at the same level as the classic PCO1810 closures and also fits PCO1881 bottle necks, but only at a weight of 2.45g. Read more
Co-packers can now reuse existing stacking trays designed for standard 1810 specifications thanks to RETAL's High Grip closure solution – with over 20million units already sold.
High Grip helps customers reduce the plastic in their beverage packaging as it's the same height as a standard closure, at 19.85mm, but just 2.45g, saving around 1.3g of weight per bottle, thanks to its deeper grooves that distribute the weight across the taller lid.
Using less plastic but still maintaining excellent rigidity due to the height, the RETAL High Grip is also ideal for older people or those with reduced mobility in their hands as it's easy to hold and use – helping beverage brands to meet their CSR targets while keeping consumers happy.
RETAL worked closely with a market-leading bottle filling company to create this functional solution that delivers high market acceptance thanks to its consumer-friendly attributes such as being easy to open and grip.
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Global packaging manufacturer RETAL's USA facility is its latest to gain the recognised food safety certificate FSSC22000.
Joining many of the RETAL plastic packaging and food-safe films production sites across Europe, RETAL PA is now approved as a certified supplier of PET preforms for food and beverage applications.
Admir Dobraca, general manager of RETAL PA, says, “The FSSC22000 is a strict and proven compliance system that confirms RETAL PA meets the highest norms of the food industry. It gives our customers and suppliers confidence that we have full competence in delivering food and beverage safe packaging from our facility here in Pennsylvania, joining the majority of our other RETAL facilities that serve the leading global beverage brands. The certification demonstrates that we follow a quality-conscious production process, guaranteed that no foreign material contaminates the PET throughout the manufacture of the preform at RETAL.”
Based on ISO Standards, the FSSC22000 is accepted by the Global Food Safety Initiative and defined as 'providing a framework for effectively managing your organisation's food safety responsibilities and demonstrates your company has a robust Food Safety Management System in place that meets the requirements of your customers and consumers'.
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European Commission approves renewable energy support package to Lithuania worth EUR 1.24 billion in push for energy autonomy ahead of 2020 European Union Energy Directive. Read more
I+D Energias will install 1389 kilowatts of solar panels on the roof of the 1.46 hectare factory of packaging multinational, RETAL, to become the biggest rooftop solar plant in the Baltic States. Read more
The quest for the perfect preform continues: with smart collaboration between PET packaging solutions provider RETAL and one of its global beverage brand customers to create a bigger, lighter, easier-to-pour container that performs better in every way. Read more
Retal showcased its new high grip closure design at BrauBeviale 2018, which enabled customers and potential partners to discover more options for plastic reduction in their beverage packaging. Read more
As a proud sponsor of the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) for many years, RETAL is an ardent supporter of sport.
RETAL was honored to sponsor the international “DIAMOND CUP KYIV”. This renowned sport and beauty tournament saw the strongest athletes from 16 countries worldwide gathered in the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv.
Held at the beautiful Ukrainian House, categories included classic Bodybuilding, classic Physic, Men’s Physic, Muscularmen, Body Fitness, Fitness Bikini and Wellness Fitness. The event featured many of the world's elite bodybuilders - World and European champions, winners of the other international Diamond Cup tournaments held in 2018 and the reigning Arnold Classic Europe champion.
Umpires from Spain, Estonia, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Belarus and Ukraine refereed the event, headed by IFBB stalwart Armando Marquez.
The press and audience were most impressed by the perfect forms on show, proving that years of hard work and dedication can create the ideal bodybuilding physique. This was clearly evident in the popular Fitness Bikini category, which featured three Ukrainian winners - Sofia Mayboroda (up to 162 cm), Eugenia Filonenko (up to 166 cm), Albina Ustimenko (over 166 cm).