Sustainability at Excor
Focus on material usage, reusability and recyclability
In our product development, we take into account not only the effectiveness of corrosion protection and ease of use, but also, amongst other things, material usage, reusability and recyclability.
In doing so, we consider various approaches:
- Use of materials: Ways to reduce the amount of packaging material used
- Reusability: Concepts for reusable and returnable packaging
- Recyclability: Taking into account the recyclability of the packaging materials used
- Material cycles: Returning suitable materials to recycling and material recovery cycles
Corrosion protection also serves to protect metal products from corrosion during transport and storage and to maintain their functionality.
The following EXCOR product solutions demonstrate how these approaches are implemented in practice.
Specific approaches in EXCOR products
- VCI dispenser EMIBO Klassik: The dispenser capsules are used as often as possible within the reusable system in return logistics. After the effective life of the VCI active ingredient has expired, they are returned to a material recovery loop: the plastic granules contained in the capsules are re-enriched with the VCI active ingredient, and the plastic housing is reused after inspection. For this innovation, EXCOR received the German Packaging Award 2020 in the "Sustainability" category.
- VCI dispenser EMIBO Natur: The dispensers are made from renewable raw materials: cardboard on the outside, technical filter paper impregnated with VCI on the inside. Both components can be recycled as waste paper.
- VCI Tray VALENO Layertray: EXCOR’s innovative process makes it possible to laminate even trays made of moulded fibreboard or corrugated cardboard with a very thin VCI film. The film content is less than 5 per cent, which means it can be easily disposed of as waste paper.
- ICB mechanism of action: Thanks to the demand-driven release of the active ingredient, the active ingredient reservoir can remain available over a longer period.
- VALENO S-film VCI film: The high-strength S-film, with reduced thickness, requires less material than conventional VCI films whilst delivering the same specified level of protection.
- ABRIGO Pad VCI dispenser: The dispenser consists of technical filter paper impregnated with VCI and can be disposed of as waste paper.
- ABRIGO VCI papers: EXCOR’s VCI papers are effective and can be recycled as waste paper.
Certified environmental management
EXCOR has an environmental management system certified in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14001:2015. The aim is therefore to systematically identify relevant environmental aspects, reduce environmental impacts and continuously improve environmental performance.
At EXCOR, this includes, for example, measures to reduce energy and water consumption, as well as the use of refrigerants with a lower global warming potential in the climate chambers and cabinets used for corrosion research.
