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With circular procurement, you take an important step in sustainable business. You not only pay attention to the positive ecological, social and economic impact of the purchase, but also actively work to avoid a negative environmental impact. You do this by closing the energy and material loop throughout the supply chain.

Resources are not inexhaustible. We have known that for some time! It is therefore a must for consumers and producers to make conscious choices. As a sustainable packaging player, we do just that, with every packaging. But what exactly is sustainability? And what exactly does waste recycling mean?

As in the media, the topic of sustainability is also very much alive at Marisan. With every packaging and every process, we ask ourselves whether things could be better or more sustainable. Plastic particles are sometimes blamed as one of the 'guilty' polluters of our planet. However, we have to tell you: plastic is - sometimes - useful.

Let's start by explaining the difference between pre and post-consumer waste. The word itself reveals quite a bit, as we are talking about pre-consumer waste and post-consumer waste. Pre-consumer waste is waste collected after production but before it reaches the end customer. So it is made from waste from the manufacturer that for some reason never reached the consumer.

Bioplastics : how to recycle? What are bioplastics exactly? The term bioplastics is often used for two different types of plastics. First, you have the plastics made from biological material, also called the biobased plastics. Biobased plastics are plastics made from biological raw materials, for example plants, corn or potatoes. Then you have the plastics […]

That remains quite a challenge for many of us. However, a good design is very important. Your carrier bag not only functions as packaging but also has a promotional function. A well-designed carrier bag attracts the attention of your customers and can stimulate loyalty. Packaging can even influence the mood of your customer.