The Case for Plastics

THE CASE FOR PLASTICS

The Future of Plastics

Plastic have made an incalculable contribution to human life from equipment in the medical field to packaging in the food and beverage industry. While plastic packaging was initially developed as an alternative to cardboard and paper to prevent deforestation, we recognize that the way plastics are produced, used and disposed of today in a linear fashion is damaging our environment. We need to keep plastic waste out of the environment. We support initiatives to reduce waste and unnecessary packaging as this will help us move towards our goal of a circular economy, in addition to encouraging more recycling and better recycling systems.

Sustainability is at the top of our list of priorities at Hi-Cone and we invest in research and development to find the most sustainable solutions.

All food and drink packaging has an environmental impact. Carbon emissions and the amount of energy used, waste produced and water consumption to manufacture it must be factored into account for any packaging’s true environmental cost. Currently, our lifecycle assessment research indicates that recycled ring carriers have the smallest environmental impact using a minimal amount of plastic.

At the same time, we continue to work on improving our solutions. Hi-Cone is committed to creating a new sustainable packaging solution for customers that is 100% recyclable, biodegradable or compostable by 2025.

Learn more about Hi-Cone Sustainability here.

Learn how to recycle your ring carriers to keep them
out of the environment and in the circular economy.

RingCycles^TM vs. Paperboard: Which package is more sustainable?

Hi-Cone has adopted a science-based approach to evaluating different packaging types. Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) are the standard for quantifying the environmental impacts of different packaging options.

When you consider the entire cradle-to-grave story, Hi-Cone RingCycles^TM, made from 50% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content, show sustainable advantages in every impact category studied.

Want to know more about how Hi-Cone is the most sustainable multi-packaging solution? Download the data sheets here:

Hi-Cone is Committed to the Goal of Global Responsibility

Following strict sustainability principles, we make a commitment to the environment, the community and to our business partners. That’s why we are active in numerous initiatives:

Trash Free Seas Alliance

The Ocean Conservancy's Trash Free Seas Alliance is an alliance joining industry, academia, and conservation thought leaders with a common goal of reducing the amount of plastic waste leaking into the ocean annually by 50% by 2025.

New Plastics Economy

The New Plastics Economy is a global initiative led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, bringing together industry, government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), scientists, and students with the goal of building a more sustainable approach to plastics.

Consumer Goods Forum

Hi-Cone is a member of the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), a global industry network working to support Better Lives Through Better Business. CGF brings together retailers and manufactures to address key problems such as plastic waste, fostering success through collective action.

Terracycle

In 2019, Hi-Cone launched ringrecycleme.co.uk, an environmental project in partnership with TerraCycle® with a unique aim to promote the recycling of plastic ring carriers in the UK and ultimately to create a circular plastics economy.

Junior Achievement

JA Worldwide is the world’s largest organization dedicated to educating students about workforce readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs.

United Way

United Way is a national network of nearly 1,300 local organizations that work to advance the common good by focusing on education, income and health. These are the building blocks for a good life: a quality education that leads to a stable job, enough income to support a family through retirement, and good health.

The Future of Plastics

Sustainability is at the top of our list of priorities at Hi-Cone and we invest in research and development to find the most sustainable solutions.

Hi-Cone is Committed to the Goal of Global Responsibility

Trash Free Seas Alliance

New Plastics Economy

Consumer Goods Forum

Terracycle

Junior Achievement

United Way

News & Blog

See our news and impact around the world.

U.S. Plastics Pact Applauds Hi-Cone’s Achievement in Circular Economy Goals

LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT: How Hi-Cone is employing this science-based methodology in our mission to create a more sustainable future

Heineken Mexico Transitions to Hi-Cone PCR Ring Carriers in All its Beer Brand Products