First Schoeller Arca Systems Forest

Dec. 6, 2011 - PRLog -- The use of returnable plastic packaging is stimulated by environmental requirements. Although plastic packaging has suffered a bad reputation in terms of sustainability, the opposite is in fact true. Returnable plastic packaging systems are durable and last for many years and many journeys. Above all, plastic packaging systems have a 100% recycling capability. It is Schoeller Arca Systems’ goal to convince the world to start using sustainable plastic packaging solutions and thus contributing to making the world a greener place.  

“Sustainability has always been top of mind when developing a new product or customizing a product for a particular customer.” Ludo S.C. Gielen - Director of Sales, Innovation and Marketing EMEA - comments. “To show people we are really committed, we want to make a solid statement: we will plant Schoeller Arca Systems forests all across the world.” he adds.

The first SAS forest is located in Belgium. November 15th 2011, Schoeller Arca Systems bvba organized a tree planting event and planted the first 104 trees. The event was organized together with 2 environmental organizations and a local school. In total 1.660 trees will be planted.

‘Godfather’ of the SAS forest in Belgium is Mister Filip Dewulf, a former tennis player who was the first Belgian ever to reach the semi-final at a Grand Slam tournament.

With their SAS forests, Schoeller Arca Systems is supporting the United Nations goal to plant 14 billion trees worldwide (http://www.unep.org/billiontreecampaign/).

The tree planting event was organized together with ‘Vereniging voor Bos in Vlaanderen’ (VBV), an official partner of the United Nations. On the VBV’s website, http://www.1miljoenbomen.be , Flemish citizens can register their tree planting efforts and a live tally is kept online.

Will a plot of new trees make a difference? “We believe it will.” says Ludo S.C. Gielen. Schoeller Arca Systems invites you to support their initiative, or tell them your own ideas on sustainability.

“The most important thing is ‘engaging’” Ludo S.C.Gielen states. "That’s why we have started a dialogue with our stakeholders, internal and external customers. To show that Schoeller Arca Systems is not polluting the world, but in fact is contributing in making it a better and  greener place, we have to change a set of beliefs not only externally, but most of all internally." he comments.

Team up with the recycling industry

To show people their concept really works, Schoeller Arca Systems has teamed up with the recycling industry. The company produces several kinds of plastic containers for waste disposal and recycling. They also manufacture special containers for oil and chemicals and have recently developed a self-loading Big Box solution for hygienic collection of returned PET bottles in supermarkets. One of their typical customers is Veolia Environmental Services in France. It is Schoeller Arca Systems’ ambition to further strengthen their position as a worldwide player with full focus on sustainability and corporate social responsibility.

For further information on returnable plastic packaging and Schoeller Arca Systems’ sustainability approach, please contact:  

Ingrid Noten
Corporate Marketing
Schoeller Arca Systems
ingrid.noten@schoellerarca.com
http://www.schoellerarcasystems.com
Tel: +32 (0)11 660 606

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Schoeller Arca Systems

Schoeller Arca Systems is a green and innovative company. It is their goal to convince the world to switch to returnable plastic packaging systems.

As global market leader in the field of returnable plastic packaging systems, Schoeller Arca Systems is committed to helping customers reduce their overall logistics costs and use packaging to enhance their brand, taking into account the environment.

Combining a global presence with fruitful local partnerships in over 50 countries, they provide reliable, high quality plastic packaging systems and services to a diverse range of industries. Beverages, automotive, agriculture, recycling and waste management, retail and postal services, to name a few.

Specialties:
injection moulding, in-mould labelling