Pioneering Circularity in Healthcare Packaging 

Welcome to a breakthrough moment in sustainable healthcare. Coveris, in partnership with SABIC, Zuyderland Medical Center and healthcare brand Artivion, has pioneered the first closed-loop recycling model for medical packaging, turning non-contaminated hospital waste into new, sterile packaging solutions. 

Together we have successfully demonstrated that circularity in medical packaging is indeed possible. Within SABIC’S TRUCIRCLE™ initiative, a ground-breaking model for transforming hospital waste back into high-quality, contact-sensitive packaging was born – marking the first closed-loop healthcare packaging initiative of its kind.

Teaming up for fully closing the loop

🌍 The Challenge: 

Each year, Europe incinerates approximately 1,700 kilotonnes of recyclable medical plastics due to sterility concerns. But what if we could recycle it instead? 

♻️ The Solution: 

Together with SABIC, Zuyderland Medical Centre, and Artivion, we are now fully closing the loop for the first time: Non-contaminated hospital waste is collected from Zuyderland Medical Centre and transported to SABIC, who transform the hospital waste first into pyrolysis oil and then into TRUCIRCLE™ PE.

This new medical-grade resin is further brought to Coveris Halle to be extruded and on to Coveris Rohrdorf, where the extruded film is converted into medical pouches – fully compliant with healthcare safety standards. In the last step of the chain, Artivion pack their guidewire safely in the pouches and ship them back to Zuyderland Medical Centre – to close the loop 

Coveris teams up with SABIC for fully closing the loop in medical packaging

Coveris, a leading European paper and plastics packaging manufacturer, has proudly teamed up for a pioneer healthcare circularity project. The full circle project successfully recycles used medical plastic packaging back into new contact-sensitive packaging.

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Certified Circular material with 25% post-use content

🔁 The Result: 
A certified circular material, manufactured and re-used within the medical value chain. The final packaging solution now contains 25% of the packaging attributed to non-contaminated medical waste.

💡 Why it matters: 
This innovation embodies our No Waste vision, proving that even the most demanding sectors can embrace circularity without compromising safety. And it shows the power of strong collaboration across the value chain.

📍 See it live: 
Visit us at Compamed 2025, Hall 8B, Stand J25, to experience this innovation first-hand. 

Together, we’re shaping the future of medical packaging — responsibly. 

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