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Shaping recyclable packaging: How Dunapack and tesa are driving sustainability forward

Recyclable packaging plays a crucial role in reducing waste and maximizing resource efficiency. Through collaboration, Dunapack and tesa are developing innovative solutions that make sustainable packaging more practical, effective, and accessible without compromising performance.

About Dunapack Packaging

Dunapack Packaging, part of the Austrian Prinzhorn Group, specializes in high-quality corrugated cardboard packaging made primarily from recycled materials. As a market leader in Central and Eastern Europe, the company delivers innovative, sustainable, and 100% recyclable packaging solutions. With a focus on customer proximity, flexibility, and advanced technology, Dunapack Packaging is committed to environmental care and providing tailor-made solutions.

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Interview with Dunapack Packaging

We had the opportunity to speak with Thomas Herrler, Sales Director at Dunapack Packaging’s Spremberg plant, about sustainability and circularity in packaging and how partnering with tesa supports these goals.

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Can you share how sustainability is integrated into your operations and influences your product choices?

"Dunapack is part of a larger network, with 24 plants across Europe, making us one of the biggest producers of corrugator board in the region. As part of the Austrian Prinzhorn Group we live circularity in all our processes and consciously look to improve the sustainability of our products. The sustainability topic is gaining more and more importance in the packaging industry. The interest in plastic-free solutions is certainly increasing. At Prinzhorn Group, we embrace circularity, starting with wastepaper collection, through the production of 100% recycled paper for corrugated boxes, and finally the production of corrugated packaging solutions. " — Thomas Herrler, Sales Director at Dunapack Packaging

How did tesa help you with the transition to recyclable packaging?

"If we offer plastic-free packaging, then the tear tape should also be made from paper. Our customers, and moreover the end users, are nowadays much more demanding when it comes to these questions. tesa has done a great job in offering us a recyclable paper-based solution, which now enables us to make a new offer to the market. One of the biggest concerns we had at the beginning of the project was whether there would be a difference in processing compared to the older plastic version. However, with the paper-based tear tape from tesa, we see no difference in processing, which was a pleasant surprise. Our customers, such as the online retailer Hagel-Shop, appreciate that they can ship products in fully recyclable packaging to their customers."

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What future paper-based solutions are you exploring, and how do you view the partnership with tesa?

"We are looking forward to implementing other paper-based solutions, such as reinforcement and closing, which are commonly used in the corrugated board industry, especially for e-commerce packages. We are also open to partnering with reliable suppliers like tesa for future developments, ensuring that Dunapack remains a future-proof supplier to our customers."

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