Special Prize for FROSCH Recyclate Initiative
Many representatives of business and politics attended the ceremony for the award, which is under the patronage of the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Sigmar Gabriel. Of the 230 submissions from 10 countries, 61 were nominated and 29 innovations were recognized, including Werner & Mertz GmbH of Mainz for its FROSCH Recyclate Initiative. The jury was most impressed with the sustainability of the idea that could revolutionize the entire packaging industry. That is, PET from the Yellow Bag is no longer incinerated as usual, but is processed instead with special sensor laser technology into granules that go into the production of new bottles. As a secondary raw material, the recycled PET is returned to the technical cycle of package manufacturing. It is already possible to use up to 40 percent of recyclates for the production of new transparent PET bottles.
Partners in the supply chain to date include the dual system Green Dot (DSD), the globally active packaging company ALPLA of Austria, the trading, travel and tourism company REWE Group, the German Society for the Preservation of Nature (NABU) and the manufacturer of sensor systems UNISENSOR of Karlsruhe. In collaboration with the trusted FROSCH brand from Werner & Mertz, these organizations put their expert know-how into the development of technological and ecological requirements and help to raise public awareness of the issue. This cooperative effort and collective struggle for a good cause is a first for the industry.

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