Koroplast and CSR Plastic Will Form a Strategic Business Partnership for Sustainability

31 Dec 2023

Koroplast added a new one to its successful business partnerships in the fields of environmental sustainability. With its technological infrastructure and high industry standards, Koroplast; Within the scope of its strategic business partnership with CSR Plastic, which has Turkey's most advanced plastic recycling facility, it aims to increase the use of recycled raw materials in garbage bags to 35 percent in 2024.

Bringing the industry's firsts to consumers with its strong R&D investments, Koroplast produces products that meet the needs and expectations of consumers with an extrusion capacity of 15,500 tons and more than 100 machines and auxiliary lines equipped with the latest technology. It makes the lives of consumers easier in every field with its wide range of over 100 products in the categories of garbage bags, cooking, storage and cleaning.

Combining all its sustainability projects under the umbrella of “A Livable World is Easy Together”, Koroplast continues its work to increase awareness of environmental sustainability without slowing down. In this context, adding a new one to its strategic business partnership, Koroplast pressed the button to produce new projects with CSR Plastic, which carries out non-hazardous waste collection and recycling activities in the facility with an area of 30,000 m².

Within the scope of a business partnership that will contribute to the circular economy of two companies that are strong in their sectors, Koroplast; It will take the raw material obtained from recycled plastic in CSR Plastic's facility equipped with advanced technologies and use it in the production of garbage bags with its technological infrastructure and advanced industry standards.

Koroplast Operations Director Ersen Yılmaz said, "We are the leading brand in the sector with our 43 years of knowledge, technological equipment, and expert sales and marketing staff. We lead the sector with the innovations we offer, make the lives of consumers easier, and at the same time, we carry out many business partnerships and projects to fulfill our responsibilities towards the environment and society. In this regard, we are very excited to come together with CSR Plastic for common purposes that will contribute to the circular economy. Within the scope of this business partnership, we will soon produce our garbage bags from 100% recycled raw materials." "In line with our target, we will increase our use of recycled raw materials to 35% in 2024. At the same time, we will have the opportunity to strengthen our competitive position in export markets while being a company that complies with the certified recycled raw material quotas required by the regulations in Europe, which is our target export market."

CSR Plastic, which has Turkey's most advanced plastic recycling facility

CSR Plastic carries out studies targeting the world of tomorrow with the innovations it carries out in its laboratory as well as in its separation and water treatment facilities. It is an example of operational excellence in terms of efficiency in waste management and recycling activities, compliance with local and international legislation, and environmentally friendly activity.

CSR Plastic, which has a strong infrastructure and knowledge that contributes to circular economy models, has investments in renewable energy resources and a treatment facility where water consumption is minimized. Wastewater used in the physical and chemical treatment and washing process is treated in the Integrated Wastewater Treatment Plant and used continuously in a closed loop, and the facilities operate with zero wastewater discharge.

CSR Plastic General Manager Ali Sarp Bingöl stated that reducing waste and recycling is important for a sustainable world and added, "We are happy to produce joint projects with Koroplast, the leading company in the sector, where we meet for the same purpose. We aim to take our strategic business partnership even further by always keeping environmental sustainability in our focus. We aim to raise industry standards with our most advanced recycling facility in Turkey and set an example for other companies in the sector to implement environmentally friendly practices."

Source: Forex

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