Manufacturing Magazine December 2014 | Page 65

africa resource of paper . It comes from responsibly managed forests which means you plant more trees than you cut down . Most of our packaging material has an FSC marking on them and we are a driving member of the Paper Recycling Association of South Africa ( PRASA ).”
“ We are working with the Polyethylene technology providers who can give us green PE produced mainly from sugar cane . We are also striving for a barrier material in place of aluminium . You will see an entirely green product from us in the not too distant future .”
Tetra Pak has worked hard to reduce environmental impact and achieved tangible results ; the group ’ s carbon footprint was reduced by 13 percent from 2005 to 2010 despite substantial company-wide growth .
It also has a three year old partnership with the paper mill Gayatri , going from zero recycling due to a lack of facilities to 16 percent overall , which is continuously rising , enhancing Tetra Pak ’ s image as a sustainable , ethical company in Southern Africa .
Tetra Pak has become a household name in the packaging and food storage sector . Its commitment to sustainability , product development and continued expansion means it remains a long way in front of the competition . With on-going investment into employee development and geographical expansion , it ’ s likely to retain its world-leading title for many more years to come .

Company Information

Industry
Manufacturing
headquarters
Johannesburg , South Africa
founded
1951
employees
250 in South Africa
revenue
Not disclosed
products / services
Packaging & Processing
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