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Integrating the 3R principles
Our company applies the ‘Recycle,’ ‘Reduce,’ and ‘Reuse’ 3R principles of the circular economy throughout the entire process, including product design and development, material selection, production, and sales, offering a one-stop vertical integration service.
3R Principles
Recycle、Reduce、Reuse
3R Principles
Recycle
Reduce
Reuse
Recycled Plastics
According to a survey conducted by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, 40% of plastic packaging material manufactured worldwide each year is landfilled, 32% is leaked into ecosystems and 14% is incinerated. Only 14% is collected for recycling and merely 2% is effectively recycled and reused after accounting for process losses and cascaded recycling. The use of PCR materials for the manufacture of products of the same nature rather than second – class products is referred to as “closed–loop recycling.”
In the face of the global plastic waste issue and intensifying calls for plastic bans in Taiwan and abroad, we engage in profound reflections on our corporate mission and the value of plastics. We were deeply inspired by the spirit of creating benefits for stakeholders espoused by the B Corps in 2018. We therefore decided to embark on our path of corporate transformation with the goal of transcending linear economy models and realizing sustainable development based on the circular economy– based 3R principles (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle).
It is our firm conviction that recycled plastics are the best way to mitigate the environmental impact of plastic waste and reduce the extraction of fossil raw materials.
One of the most prominent examples of the application of the “cradle–to–cradle” philosophy is PET bottle–to–bottle recycling. We have also adopted this philosophy for the development of our “clamshell– to– clamshell” closed–loop recycling. In 2020, we established our brand “aGain”, completed registration, and obtained the brand trademark. Because our product sales exclusively rely on B2B (business to business) channels, aGain is currently utilized for the communication of circular
economy concepts and rPET product advantages to market participants in the context of internal and external training courses or environmental education. In the course of our export sales of rPET products in overseas markets, we have gained extensive experience and technical expertise. After the official approval of PCR for food contact applications by the Taiwanese Food and Drug Administration in 2022, we were, therefore, able to harness our accumulated experience and expertise to achieve our goal of becoming a leading manufacturer of rPET thermoforming food packaging.
Sustainable product sales
Priorities
- Acquisition of product certificate ensures proven use of recycl ed materials
(rPET), degradability, and compostability (PLA)
Achievements in 2023
- Our rPET products (recycled material ratio of 10%, 25%, 50%, and 100%) have passed the SCS Certified Recycled Content certification.
- PLA products have passed the biodegradable and industrially compostable certifications. (See 1.4 Product Certifications)
Priorities
- Acquisition of product certificate ensures proven use of recycl ed materials
(rPET), degradability, and compostability (PLA)
Achievements in 2023
- Our rPET products (recycled material ratio of 10%, 25%, 50%, and 100%) have passed the SCS Certified Recycled Content certification.
- PLA products have passed the biodegradable and industrially compostable certifications. (See 1.4 Product Certifications)
Raw material selection
Priorities
- Pursuit of a gradual increase of the rPET rate to 100% in 2035
Note: The term “rPET rate” refers to the rate of replacement of PET with rPET in PET products. This rate is calculated based on the average percentage of rPET contained in PET products per ton of output.
Achievements in 2023
- The rPET rate dropped from 17.19%, which was still a considerable distance from the 2023 target of 30%. The main reason was the impact of the broader environment, such as high inflation, which reduces the advancement of environmental initiatives. In 2024, we will continue to strengthen communication with customers and promote products containing rPET .
- The total rPET amount was 6,828 metric tons. Carbon savings generated by this partial conversion from PET (carbon emission coefficient of 3.183kg CO2e/ Kg) to rPET (carbon emission coefficient of 1.38kg CO 2e/Kg) amount to 12290.4 MT CO2e.
Priorities
- Pursuit of a gradual increase of the rPET rate to 100% in 2035
Note: The term “rPET rate” refers to the rate of replacement of PET with rPET in PET products. This rate is calculated based on the average percentage of rPET contained in PET products per ton of output.
Achievements in 2023
- The rPET rate dropped from 17.19%, which was still a considerable distance from the 2023 target of 30%. The main reason was the impact of the broader environment, such as high inflation, which reduces the advancement of environmental initiatives. In 2024, we will continue to strengthen communication with customers and promote products containing rPET .
- The total rPET amount was 6,828 metric tons. Carbon savings generated by this partial conversion from PET (carbon emission coefficient of 3.183kg CO2e/ Kg) to rPET (carbon emission coefficient of 1.38kg CO 2e/Kg) amount to 12290.4 MT CO2e.
Design process
01 Design sketch creation
Discussion of the desired styles, patterns, and functions with customers
03 Confirmation of details
Final confirmation of product details and functional requirements
Design and development
Priorities
- Equal emphasis on product functions, aesthetics, and integrat ion of circular economy concepts
- Thinning the existing products’ extruded sheet.
Achievements in 2023
Thinning of 8 newly added products resulted in a weight reduction of 254.4 metric tons, which was equivalent to carbon savings of 772.8 MT CO 2e.
Priorities
- Equal emphasis on product functions, aesthetics, and integrat ion of circular economy concepts
- Thinning the existing products’ extruded sheet.
Achievements in 2023
Thinning of 8 newly added products resulted in a weight reduction of 254.4 metric tons, which was equivalent to carbon savings of 772.8 MT CO 2e.
Production process
01 Mold development
CNC mold design
03 Thermoforming
Semi –automatic、Fully automatic
Manufacturing
Priorities
- Recycling and reuse of regrind materials in all plants
- Use of rPET and biodegradable PLA
Achievements in 2023
Total input reached 87,421.3 metric tons in 2023. Recycling and reuse of regrind materials (PET, PP, PLA) in plants amounted to 40,274 metric tons (average regrind material recycling and reuse rate of 46.07%), which was equivalent to carbon savings of 122,038.2 MT CO2e.
Priorities
- Recycling and reuse of regrind materials in all plants
- Use of rPET and biodegradable PLA
Achievements in 2023
Total input reached 87,421.3 metric tons in 2023. Recycling and reuse of regrind materials (PET, PP, PLA) in plants amounted to 40,274 metric tons (average regrind material recycling and reuse rate of 46.07%), which was equivalent to carbon savings of 122,038.2 MT CO2e.
KING YUAN FU PACKAGING CO.,LTD
