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Alcan is recognized as a world leader in
the end-use markets for food, pharmaceutical, beauty and tobacco
packaging. The group offers a multi-material approach to providing
innovative solutions to customer needs. Plastic is the base
material and accounts for approximately 59% of the group’s
business, followed by aluminum (26%). Other materials used
either alone or in combination include paper, paperboard,
glass and steel.
The sustainability focus in the Packaging group is most apparent
in its commitment to seek out advanced packaging solutions
that satisfy customer expectations, while supporting sustainable
product development and minimizing environmental impacts.
Reducing air emissions, particularly volatile organic compounds,
remains an important concern while reducing process waste
contributes to resource conservation and improved operating
costs. Senior management is actively involved in the deployment
of EHS FIRST in Packaging with efforts such as
Management Safety Operational Tours at all plants. This behavioural
audit program encourages employees at all levels to analyze
their work practices from a safety standpoint and identify
appropriate solutions.
Packaging retains its focus on operating excellence, business
portfolio quality and profitable growth. This growth is derived
from innovations in existing markets as well as a changing
geographic market profile. Research and development activities
play an important part in keeping Packaging at the top of
the packaging field. In an industry where interpreting consumer
and societal trends is the rule, the capacity to innovate
and implement quickly are key factors to success.
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Sustainability Priorities
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Deliver the highest quality packaging products
and services in a customer-driven culture, with
an emphasis on reducing packaging material content
and weight. |
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Design packaging products that respond to the
evolving needs of society for solutions that remain
easy to use but that prevent product counterfeiting
and offer innovations for consumer safety in areas
such as child-resistant and tamper-evident containers. |
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Develop packaging solutions that eliminate harmful
chemical components or additives during the manufacturing
process and minimize the environmental impact of
the packaging after use. |
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