FPS Achieves Recyclass Certification, Pioneering Sustainability in the FIBC Industry
Amstelveen, Netherlands – June 14, 2024 – FPS Flexible Packaging Solutions, a leading provider of innovative, customizable, and sustainable packaging solutions, announces its achievement of obtaining the RecyClass Recycling Process Certificate for its Recycling Hub in Romania. This process innovation reinforces FPS’s purpose of improving the sustainability of our products, empowering users to minimize their environmental impact and contribute to a circular economy.
The RecyClass certification underscores the company’s dedication to transparency and accountability in the use of recycled materials. It signifies that the recycling process and management systems meet the rigorous requirements of the Recycling Process audit scheme outlined in EN 15343:2007. This ensures the traceability of recycled plastics and aligns with legal requirements for demonstrating the use of recycled plastics, which is essential for tax exemptions.
“Our Recycling Hub in Romania has achieved a significant milestone by obtaining the RecyClass Recycling Process Certification. The certification not only validates the integrity of our recycling process but also underscores our commitment to reducing plastic waste and promoting the use of recycled materials in packaging solutions.” expressed Gonul Aslan, FPS Quality Director. “FPS Flexibles Romania has become the first company in the industry to obtain the RecyClass Recycled Content Traceability Certificate for its FlexiGreen 1L FIBCs. This certification verifies the use of recycled plastics in FlexiGreen bags, an innovative product, further solidifying FPS’s dedication to sustainability and environmental responsibility.”
About FPS – Flexible Packaging Solutions
FPS Flexible Packaging Solutions is a leading provider of flexible packaging, specializing in FIBCs, container liners, and more for diverse industries including chemical, food, pharmaceutical, and agriculture. Renowned for ensuring the safe transit of critical products worldwide, FPS is committed to enhancing supply chain efficiency through its innovative product portfolio. A testament to our dedication to sustainability is the establishment of the world’s largest FIBC Recycling Hub in Romania, a groundbreaking facility designed for the recovery and reprocessing of used FIBCs into high-quality, usable Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) resin, a key component in our eco-friendly FlexiGreen range.
With a team of over 4,000 colleagues, 13 production plants, and 19 sales locations throughout 16 countries, FPS maintains an expansive global manufacturing and distribution network, providing unparalleled technical expertise and dedicated local customer service. Committed to a sustainable, inclusive future, FPS consistently prioritizes people, embraces diversity, and pursues continuous improvement in all environmental efforts.
For more information about FPS and its sustainable packaging solutions, visit www.fps.com.