Plastic consumption reduced by 12 tonnes

This was achieved by removing the plastic plug in the sleeve which is located at the centre of the paper reel. These have been inserted to support the sleeve. But over time we have discovered that the plastic plug is not required as the paper itself stabilises the paper reel.

“By removing the plastic plug we reduced total plastic volumes in the packaging of our products by some 20 percent. Alongside the reduced handling in the paper mill this feels great,” commented Will Pedersen, Senior Specialist Products and Projects, on the kraft paper side.

We are now reviewing the corresponding processes at Åmotfors, although there we are looking at speciality sizes, which means that it will not be possible to remove all plastic plugs.

“We still expect to make significant reductions at Åmotfors too,” Will concludes.