Ecolean packages recognized for their recyclability in South Korea

South Korea’s Ministry of Environment has recognized Ecolean’s aseptic packages’ recyclability, which ranks higher than most other food and drinks packaging solutions in its new recyclability grading system. The absence of aluminum, which is often used for aseptic cartons and another liquid food packaging, means Ecolean’s portfolio ranked ‘good’ in a four-grade scale to determine how easily packages can be recycled. Established in 1996, the Swedish company Ecolean develops and manufactures innovative packaging systems for the beverage, dairy, and liquid food industry. Ecolean’s modern lightweight packaging is consumer convenience and environmental concern in one. The company has commercial activities in over 30 countries, with China, Pakistan, Russia, and Europe being its largest markets. The announcement follows South Korea’s introduction last December of the Act on the promotion of saving and recycling resources, requiring food and beverage packaging to contain labels that show a material’s recyclability grade, thereby encouraging resource efficiency and using easy-to-recycle packages. A nine-month grace period for businesses to comply with the new regulations ends this September. “The South Korean Ministry of Environment’s…

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