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Tetra Pak and local Axjo are building a factory together to recycle the plastic Poly Al from Tetra Pak's packaging

It is about recycling and it is about new technology to succeed in taking a leading position within it. It is the packaging company Tetra Pak that has entered into a collaboration with Axjo, headquartered in Gislaved, and together the two companies will build a 10,000 square meter factory in Gislaved. In the factory, the Poly Al plastic from Tetra Pak's packaging is to be taken care of by Axjo - which makes, among other things, cable drums from it.
- It will be Northern Europe's largest recycling plant for PolyAl, notes Alex Henriksson.
It is a substance used as a barrier against acids and moisture in Tetra Pak's beverage cartons, which will be taken care of by Axjo in Gislaved.
The substance is found in the packaging that private individuals recycle in their bins and which is then driven to Fiskeby, where the paper in the packaging itself is burned away and the plastic is recycled and collected in large bales, which are driven to the factory in Gislaved.
The unique thing about the factory, which is expected to be ready and put into use in 2025, is that you will be able to do everything there, from the plastic arriving at the factory to the new products being ready.
- We do everything in a single line, which is unique. We are very careful not to use too many resources and we do not wash anything with water. We don't want to create problems at the other end, says Jacob Nilsson, CEO at Axjo.
Axjo produces cable packaging, coils, which are needed for cables used to connect the wireless community.




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  • 💧Useful Design

    25 w

    in australia there is no facility that can recycle Tetra Pak waste. someone i know actually started making his own soy milk when he unearthed this knowledge. i’m curious about the metal content used on the “silver” inner liner of some terra pak packaging. is it aluminium? what is the metallic content by element and what are you doing with the metallic compounds/elements in your packaging?

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    • Sven Nilson

      24 w

      @useful_design They don't seem to have seen your question so I suggest you email them.

    • Ann Nyambura

      30 w

      It's an example of innovation in waste management.

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      • Tetra Pak

        30 w

        Thank you for all your support! We are very excited about this project with Axjo – it’s part of our goal to help keep quality materials in the loop to create a circular economy. We are also very happy that this project will create new jobs, with competences in science, engineering, automation and production.

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        • Sven Nilson

          30 w

          @tetra_pak Extra exciting that you invest in my home municipality 💪

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          • DIPANJANA MAULIK

            30 w

            @tetra_pak your response is encouraging. I am looking forward to receive next stages of success in this project.

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          • Esther Wanjiku

            30 w

            Truly the vision on unity of purpose

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            • Tabitha Kimani

              30 w

              Partnerships and collaborations for sustainable living. SDG 17

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              • Sarah Chabane

                30 w

                That's great they found a solution for this! I always wondered about this part of recycling tetra pak packaging

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                • We Don't Have Time

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                  • Grace Njeri

                    31 w

                    Plastic waste is a solvable challenge,with the positive collaborations we can achieve a lot in matter climate.

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                    • Rashid Kamau

                      31 w

                      @grace_njeri_804 Most of the challenges we face are all solvable,we just need good collaboration.

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                    • Rukia Ahmed Abdi

                      31 w

                      The collaboration between Tetra Pak and Axjo to build a recycling factory for Poly Al plastic from Tetra Pak's packaging is a significant step towards addressing the issue of plastic waste and promoting circularity. By establishing Northern Europe's largest recycling plant for PolyAl, the project aims to efficiently handle the plastic barrier used in Tetra Pak's beverage cartons. The factory's unique approach of performing all recycling processes in a single line, without excessive resource consumption or water usage, demonstrates a commitment to sustainability. This initiative aligns with the broader goal of combating climate change by reducing plastic waste and promoting responsible recycling methods

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                      • johnte ndeto

                        31 w

                        Coming together for the greater good of our climate is really impressive

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                        • DIPANJANA MAULIK

                          31 w

                          Managing waste tetra pack is challenging task. Setting up of large-scale waste tetra pack recycling waste is expected to be replicated and the endeavor demands appreciation.

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