The move forms part of pladis’ sustainability goal to make all its packaging recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025
Pladis selects Sonoco’s EnviroCan range for Jacob’s caddies. (Credit: Sonoco Europe)
Snack company pladis has selected Sonoco’s EnviroCan range to introduce its Jacob’s Mini Cheddars and Jacob’s Cheeselets snacking caddies.
Pladis will introduce Cracker Crisps and Mini Twiglets in the new packaging later this year.
The latest move forms part of the snack company’s sustainability goal to make all its packaging recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025.
Pladis UK&I marketing controller Christopher Owen said: “Sonoco’s EnviroCan with paperboard end meets the recycling requirements of the UK, which is great for our brand and the consumer, who can have peace of mind when disposing of the packaging in household waste recycling bins.”
Owen added: “We are using this new, innovative product from Sonoco for the summer launch of our Mini Cheddars and Cheeselets caddies, helping our customers to tap into the ‘big summer nights in’ from the comfort of their own homes.
“In September, we’ll be utilising EnviroCan for our customer’s favourite festive caddies, which include Mini Cheddars, Treeslets and Twiglets.”
Owen concluded: “Moving to Sonoco’s EnviroCan solution is part of our wider mission to make our packaging easier to recycle.
“This is integral to our sustainability agenda, which illustrates our commitment to making our packaging more sustainable and is one of many great strides we’ve made in this area already.”
Sonoco said that the design of EnviroCan allows it to meet a brand’s challenge of balancing responsible materials sourcing with product and food safety.
The can’s body is made of 100% recycled fibre, of which 90% comes from post-consumer sources.
Sonoco Consumer Products Europe UK sales manager Philip Brown said: “We’ve been working with pladis for 13 years now, and we’re immensely proud to have provided them with various innovative packaging solutions for their immensely popular snack ranges.
“We’re delighted that Sonoco’s EnviroCan with paperboard end, part of our EnviroSense product range, is helping pladis on their journey to make its packaging easier to recycle and fulfil the requirements of its sustainability agenda. We’re looking forward to helping them with their other ranges in the future.”