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 data published by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation in 2016, 40% of plastic products produced globally each year are landfilled, 32% enter natural systems, and 14% are incinerated; only 14% are recycled. After accounting for losses and downcycling, only 2% of plastics can be effectively reused through post–consumer recycling (PCR). Post–consumer recycling (PCR) refers to plastics that, after being used and discarded by consumers, are recycled and remanufactured into products of the same type, rather than being turned into lower–grade items. For example, recycled PET bottles are reprocessed into food–grade plastic containers instead of being made into textile fibers for clothing. This model is referred to as closed–loop recycling.
Therefore, we began exploring ways to implement a circular economy within the food packaging sector, enabling plastics to be continuously recycled. This approach helps reduce the environmental impact of plastic waste and the extraction of petrochemical raw materials. Following the “cradle to cradle” regenerative design principles, we established a “clamshell to clamshell” closed–loop recycling system.
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.
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
Achievements in 2023
- In 2024, the rPET usage rate was 21.15%, still below the 35% target. The main reason is that the customer market remains in an economic recovery phase, resulting in a crowding–out effect from the increased costs of using recycled materials, which impacts the progress of our environmental initiatives. In 2025, we will continue to strengthen communication with customers and highlight the benefits of rPET products to increase usage.
Priorities
- Pursuit of a gradual increase of the rPET rate to 100% in 2035
Achievements in 2023
- In 2024, the rPET usage rate was 21.15%, still below the 35% target. The main
reason is that the customer market remains in an economic recovery phase,
resulting in a crowding–out effect from the increased costs of using recycled
materials, which impacts the progress of our environmental initiatives. In 2025,
we will continue to strengthen communication with customers and highlight the
benefits of rPET products to increase usage.
Design process
01 Design sketch creation
Confirm Customer Requirements
03Confirmation of Details
Final Confirmation of Product Details and Functional Requirements
Design and development
Priorities
- In addition to meeting customer requirements while balancing aesthetics and functionality, product design integrates circular economy principles, including the use of low– carbon materials and recycled input materials, as well as raw material reduction. The design also considers the recyclability of products post–use—such as employing mono–materials or transparent coloring—to facilitate effective processing and reuse within the recycling system.
Achievements in 2024
- Since 2018, the Company has been scientifically researching ways to reduce the thickness of existing products without compromising quality or functionality, thereby lowering the consumption of virgin plastic resin. In 2024, one new thin–walled product was introduced. Over the past three years, the cumulative weight reduction of thin–walled products totaled 521 metric tons, resulting in a carbon emission reduction of 1,593 tCO2e.
Priorities
- In addition to meeting customer requirements while balancing aesthetics and functionality, product design integrates circular economy principles, including the use of low– carbon materials and recycled input materials, as well as raw material reduction. The design also considers the recyclability of products post–use—such as employing mono–materials or transparent coloring—to facilitate effective processing and reuse within the recycling system.
Achievements in 2024
- Since 2018, the Company has been scientifically researching ways to reduce the thickness of existing products without compromising quality or functionality, thereby lowering the consumption of virgin plastic resin. In 2024, one new thin–walled product was introduced. Over the past three years, the cumulative weight reduction of thin–walled products totaled 521 metric tons, resulting in a carbon emission reduction of 1,593 tCO2e.
Production process
01Mold Development
CNC Mold Design
03Thermoforming
Production of Finished Products
Manufacturing
Priorities
- The extruder and the thermoforming machine—are equipped with regrind recovery systems. Trimmed internal production scrap is shredded, sorted by material and color, and stored as regrind material, which is then reused in the production process. This internal recycling practice supports the reduction of waste diverted from disposal and promotes resource efficiency.
Achievements in 2024
- In 2024, reused regrind materials totaled 46,923 metric tons, accounting for 47.58% of total input materials used.
Priorities
The extruder and the thermoforming machine—are equipped with regrind recovery systems. Trimmed internal production scrap is shredded, sorted by material and color, and stored as regrind material, which is then reused in the production process. This internal recycling practice supports the reduction of waste diverted from disposal and promotes resource efficiency.
Achievements in 2024
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In 2024, reused regrind materials totaled 46,923 metric tons, accounting for 47.58% of total input materials used.。
KING YUAN FU PACKAGING CO.,LTD
