Unilever Thailand and SCG Chemicals Launch Recycled Knorr Packaging in Thailand

Unilever Thailand and SCG Chemicals Partner on Recycled Knorr Packaging

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Unilever Thailand, a consumer-packaged goods manufacturing company, has announced its partnership with SCG Chemicals, a leading chemicals company, to introduce a food-grade recycled packaging for Knorr, a global food brand. The partnership aims to develop packaging using advanced recycling technology of SCGC’s green polymer.

The collaboration will include the conversion of used plastics into circular naphtha feedstock, which can further be used in producing certified circular polyolefin resins. The companies also say that the properties of these resins are equivalent to virgin plastics and also come under the ISCC PLUS certification, which is considered to be standard across all the supply chains. Additionally, this has made SCGC the first one to achieve this in Thailand’s petrochemical industry.

The certification has a higher value as it ensures that the packaging is ideal and safe for use in various food products. This often ensures that it is free from chemical residues and other contaminants that affect human health. The collaborative packaging launch is also said to be the first one where an advanced recycling process was introduced in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for food packaging.

Unilever Thailand is also committed to achieving a net-zero target by 2039, where they have been focusing on reducing greenhouse gas emissions by using digital technologies like AI. They have managed to achieve around 72% started from 2015 and aim to reach 100% by 2030 in the scope 1 and 2 emissions.