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Water producer Spadel is investing 2.6 million euros in the Spa Monopole plant for the installation of a new production line. The natural mineral water will now be available in an "Eco Pack": a 5-liter package consisting of a cardboard box and a bag with a tap. The new packaging brings several advantages: it is more recyclable, more ecological and, of course, guarantees the quality of the mineral water.
Belgian food companies are working daily on sustainable packaging management. Spadel is committed to producing only plastic bottles made of 100% recycled and 100% recyclable plastic by 2025. And now the manufacturer is launching a new type of packaging.
This reduces the amount of plastic by 65% per liter of water compared to a pack of 6 plastic bottles. This packaging also reduces the carbon footprint logistically, as the Eco Pack is lighter and easier to carry and store. The carbon footprint of this pack is nearly 40% lower per liter of water than a crate of 6 glass deposit bottles.
Furthermore, the Eco Pack packaging is also 100% recyclable: after consumption, it suffices to remove the flexible plastic bag from the box and throw it into the blue pmd bag along with the other pmd waste, while the cardboard box itself can be recycled.
The Eco Pack is not only ecological and practical, but of course also guarantees that the quality of SPA Reine natural mineral water is protected. This was a top priority for Spadel when designing this new packaging.
"The ambition to innovate is embedded in Spadel's DNA. In a rapidly changing environment, it is imperative that we constantly adapt our products to consumer trends," stressed Marc du Bois, CEO of the Spadel group.
"Spadel is fully aware of the impact of packaging on the environment and wants to play a leading role in reducing that impact. Moreover, I can note with satisfaction that our efforts over the past years are paying off. Because despite a 21% increase in volume since 2010, our absolute carbon footprint has decreased by 15% over the same period."
