EcoCortec®, daughter company of Cortec® Corporation, and its partner Jakob Schober GmbH, have been awarded the German Packaging Award 2025 in the “Sustainability – Overall Concept” category. This highlights the companies’ efforts to establish a practical and effective closed-loop recycling system for its green VpCI® corrosion protection films and bags.
The German Packaging Award is Europe’s largest showcase for excellence within the packaging industry. Organized by the German Packaging Institute with the support of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, it annually recognizes outstanding innovations across various categories, including functionality, design, economic efficiency, and sustainability. An independent jury of experts evaluates submissions from around the world, making the award a powerful statement of innovative strength and a standard for future industry developments. EcoCortec® and Jakob Schober GmbH were honored for their “VpCIFilm® with Recycling Concept”, which addresses the critical need for sustainable practices in industrial packaging by establishing a genuine closed-loop system.
The product needed to be fully recyclable and incorporate up to 30% Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) content, which reduces reliance on new materials and minimizing environmental impact. EcoCortec® and Jakob Schober created a system to collect and recycle used VpCI® films from its European customers, reusing old films to make new VpCI® films and reducing the carbon footprint.
Courtesy of EcoCortec.