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StackTeck meets market demand Highland Spring introduces 100

with stack moulds percent recycled Eco Pack

tackTeck Systems Ltd., a global manufacturer of multi- K natural source water supplier Highland Spring
Scavity, high-volume production molds, has successfully UGroup has introduced its Eco Pack using a complete
navigated through a challenging year quickly adapting to 100% recycled film from Coveris’ Duralite R range.
new ways to serve customers, while providing them with Highland Spring’s 12 x 500ml multipack is currently
everything needed for successful mold approvals. High- being piloted at 270 Sainsbury’s stores in the country.

Coveris Louth sales director Tim Frost said: “Coveris has
been able to support Highland Spring Group’s forward-
thinking approach to packaging sustainability with
the development of our innovative, next generation
Duralite R shrink film.” The film is in line with Highland
Spring’s sustainability goals to use 100% recycled
materials across its packaging portfolio and support
a circular economy. Coveris’ Duralite R polyethylene
film includes 50% post-consumer recyclate (PCR) and
50% post-industrial recycled material (PIW). This 100%
volume mould maker StackTeck has added stack mould recycled content helps reduce carbon footprint by 54%
applications to its FastTrack programme. Stack moulds for than virgin materials. Highland Spring Group chief
round lids and containers are now available for moulds of up commercial officer Simon Oldham said: “We want
to 2×16 cavities. StackTeck said this makes them especially consumers to understand that plastic is a valuable
attractive to those companies in need of increased resource that should not be treated as waste. “We
productivity as a response to sudden market demands for
food packaging. “Our operations have continued running are taking a holistic approach to our packaging and
without interruption while accelerating deliveries and want to create a truly circular plastics economy in the
adopting the new protocols needed for international UK to ensure these
deliveries.” Said Vince Travaglini, StackTeck’s President materials stay in the
and CEO.StackTeck has adapted to the new business loop. “That’s why
environment of 2020 and has put together a comprehensive we are delighted
virtual mold testing capability package that includes three to introduce our
simultaneous live feeds of the mold running, part quality next generation
follow ups and a full data package that is delivered to 1 0 0 % re cycle d
the customer in real time. We will continue to offer this shrink wrap, which
service to our customers worldwide as the situation with is a significant step
the pandemic continues and furthermore, we will be now forwards in ensuring
adopting this new way of doing business as an option for our all our packaging
customers to have in the future even as traveling resumes.
Aura Colmenares, Development Manager from Phoenix us es r ecycled
Packaging Mexico stated: We had a series of our molds materials and is designed in a way that makes it easy
virtually approved. Even though it was a new experience for consumers to embrace positive plastic behaviours.”
and project done virtually, the mold approvals were given In 2019, Highland Spring Group launched its 100%
in a very efficient way. “With the pandemic still in place, recycled and recyclable eco bottles range. Highland
we see no problem with continuing to work in this way and Spring has responded to popular demand by making
do mold approvals virtually. The big advantage is that we a 100% recycled* and recyclable plastic eco bottle a
already know the way now, and shall continue with testing permanent choice in 2019.
and doing mold approvals virtually.

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