Valorization and Use of obsolete printed packaging by overprinting and / or lamination technology; industrial waste reduction

All Producers of consumer goods generate obsolete packaging due to changes (internal or external) or errors. Obsolete packaging is written off in the ledgers and physically moved from warehouse to landfill.

GENERATION of OBSOLETE printed packaging materials

We suggest applying CIRCULARITY at the production processes “leaks”.

Obsolete container and packaging materials that are hardly considered for their valorization and use.

A new process that helps identify and evaluate the causes of obsolescence, how to repair, add value and use.

Make the most of resources and avoid the generation of industrial waste.

Industrial and scientific environments invest resources and talent in transforming the linear economy into a new, and necessary, CIRCULAR ECONOMY.

We can contribute by using all available resources efficiently and comprehensively.

It is necessary to change habits and implement new collaborative procedures.

WHICH Changes generate Obsolete?

5 SCENARIOS

The internal changes in the company or the external ones are the two sources of generation of obsolete printed material.

There is an intrinsic threshold value in each company that is defined by the value of the material and human resources necessary for repair and use, in contrast to the real value of the obsolete material affected.

In the CUSTOMER – SUPPLIER relationship, oversights occur that generate obsolete ones, even with the help of control and verification systems. The Repair and Use of obsolete is a tool that helps to minimize these incidents.

The brand owner always takes the decision about the repairability of outdated printed material.

HOW TO REPAIR?

Packaging Repair Processes

WHEN TO REPAIR?

THRESHOLD VALUE concept

DEVELOP A SERVICE FOR THE GOOD USE OF RESOURCES

“BREAKING THE CIRCLE”

Inform about the wide possibilities of successfully repairing obsolete printed material.

Develop new integrated processes for their detection, evaluation, valorization and use.

Structural and permanent solution

ECOLOGICAL EQUATION

ECONOMIC EQUATION

PROJECT ARC027/19/00048:

1st Quantify the market opportunity for the repair, valorization and use of obsolete packaging.

2nd Determine the economic and environmental gains.

PROFILE OF THE PARTICIPATING COMPANIES IN THE
PROJECT ARC027/19/00048

Companies that produce or distribute consumer goods, with:

• Objectives of improving the sustainability of its activities
• Objectives to reduce the Carbon footprint (CO2 emissions)
• Objectives of optimizing industrial costs
• Promote the good use of resources

CONTENT REPORT OF CONCLUSIONS

For Participants in the ARC027/19/00048 Project

CUSTOMIZED REPORT

1. Internal data collected and processed (statistics and trends)
2. Current packaging write off process and suggestions
3. Proposed Threshold Value
4. Potential financial savings
5. Estimation of reduction of carbon footprint and CO2 emissions

PROJECT GENERAL REPORT

Addressed to the Agència de Residus de Catalunya

• Data from the research group sample
• Sectorial anonymous statistics