Our Sustainability Report for 2025 is now available. In this report, we present our progress, challenges and goals in the area of sustainability.
We move the world with reusable solutions
Our roots are in reusable systems
As a manufacturer of reusable solutions, the concept of sustainability is deeply rooted in our corporate culture. We began manufacturing our first reusable transport solutions as far back as 1985. With our reusable packaging, we have ever since focused on solutions that are designed for repeated use and can support the circular economy.
Our reusable solutions can help to reduce packaging waste and the need for new packaging. This is because, unlike single-use packaging, they are designed for repeated and long-term use. By reusing them, fewer new packaging items are required, thereby helping to prevent packaging waste.
But for us, this is just the first step. At a time of dwindling resources and environmental challenges, sustainability is an issue that affects us all. We are aware that our planet’s resources are limited and see it as our responsibility to use them as efficiently as possible.
With our solutions, we want to break new ground, together with you. Our aim is to continuously develop reusable transport packaging and material cycles, whilst paying closer attention to the use of resources. We are fully committed to this!
Our sustainability strategy
We see sustainability as a holistic principle that includes more than just ecological aspects. As a family business, we are aware of our social responsibility towards our employees and society. We are committed to the concept of reusable products and are investing in the long-term and responsible development of our company.
Social, ecological and economic aspects are equally important to us as a family business. That is why our sustainability strategy is based on the three-pillar model.
Our contribution to climate protection
As a family business, we take responsibility for the environment. We want to reduce our ecological footprint and actively contribute to climate protection. Together with our customers and partners, we want to drive sustainable change.
However, our continuous growth leads to increased consumption of raw materials and thus to an increase in CO2 emissions. We are aware that we cannot rely on offsetting measures to improve our carbon footprint in the long term. We are facing up to this challenge and have decided to completely reduce our CO2 emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2).
Mutual sustainable successful
We are convinced that economic success and environmental protection go hand in hand. By focusing on balanced, profitable growth with environmentally friendly customer solutions, we aim to achieve both economic and ecological goals. We are proud to make our contribution to sustainable development and to support our customers in achieving their own sustainability goals.
Corporate culture with responsibility
Our corporate values are deeply rooted in our DNA and shape our decisions, our actions and our relationships both internally and externally. We set high value on integrity and ethics by always acting honestly, transparently and responsibly. By living our corporate values, we aim not only to be successful but also to make a positive contribution to society.
Our aim is to use energy exclusively from renewable sources by 2030. We already generate part of our energy using our own photovoltaic systems. By harnessing solar energy, we are making a sustainable contribution to reducing our CO2 footprint and decreasing our reliance on conventional energy sources.
Our Energy Team identifies potential savings and implements measures to optimise energy use and expand the use of renewable energy. These include, amongst other things:
- Continuous investment in state-of-the-art machinery and plant technology
- Use of energy-efficient injection molding machines
- Heat recovery from production to heat and air-condition the administration building
- Establishment of peak load management
- Replacement of the compressed air infrastructure with regulated compressors
- Conversion to LED lighting
Our reusable transport solutions are designed for repeated use. At the end of their service life, the plastic containers can be recycled and the processed material returned to the production cycle. In this way, the material can be reused as a raw material for the manufacture of new plastic products.
Our reusable transport packaging is designed for repeated use and a wide range of applications. It is used in sectors including warehousing, logistics and the food industry. After use, the containers can be cleaned and prepared for reuse. At the end of their service life, the material can be recycled and reused as a raw material.
We preserve valuable resources by using recycled materials such as our specially developed bekuplast quality compound (BQC). For the production of food containers, we only use regrind that derive from closed pools of food-safe containers.
The striking characteristics of us are the independence as a family business and a high degree of self-financing - today and in the future. We will continue to use a significant portion of our cash flows to invest in innovation and efficiency improvements. This ensures that we can always offer our customers advanced solutions that meet their requirements.
We are committed to the digitalisation and automation of our processes. New technologies help us to organise production processes efficiently and to take energy consumption into account in our processes. In doing so, we combine economic requirements with environmental considerations.
We recognized the trend towards automated storage and logistics solutions at an early stage and specialized in the development of returnable solutions for use in automated processes. As a pioneer in the industry, our technologies are always up to date and we use state-of-the-art production processes. This enables us to offer our customers innovative products that give them a competitive advantage.
Customer orientation is not only an important value for us, but also a key to economic sustainability. By focussing on the needs of our customers, we create long-term relationships and a solid basis for sustainable growth and the positive development of our company. We maintain long-term customer relationships and use our customers' feedback to develop innovative solutions.
We attach particular importance to actively involving all employees and creating an attractive working environment. In line with our corporate values, we want to foster a culture of open communication and respectful interaction. As a family-owned company, it is important to us to adapt our workplaces and working time models to the compatibility of career and family.
The well-being and health of our employees are very important to us. That is why we have implemented a company health management system. The focus here is on measures to promote physical and mental health. For example, we offer regular health checks. Our aim is to create a positive working environment in which our employees feel comfortable.
We are aware of our responsibility towards our employees and do everything we can to ensure that they can work in a safe and healthy working environment. Our primary goal is to prevent accidents and injuries in the workplace. For this purpose, we have implemented strict safety guidelines and procedures, continuously train safety officers and train our employees. In addition, we carry out monthly inspections with external occupational safety specialists and use the knowledge gained for continuous improvement.
The continuous training and further education of our employees is of particular important to us. We are an award-winning "IHK Top Training Company" and offer trainees excellent development prospects. Every year, our dedicated apprentices train new entrants in all areas of our company. At the same time, we invest in the further training of our employees in order to strengthen their skills and expand their career opportunities. We are convinced that high-quality training and development is the key to success - both for our employees and for our company.
For us, social sustainability is a central element of our corporate philosophy. We support various charitable initiatives, such as aid measures for children or war victims, as well as regional projects and sports clubs. It is important to us to make a contribution to improving the lives of other people and thus have a positive impact on society.
Sustainability Report 2025
Sustainability performance recognised with an EcoVadis Silver Medal
Our sustainability activities focus not only on our products, but also on the processes behind them. To have our sustainability performance independently assessed, bekuplast GmbH underwent a sustainability assessment by EcoVadis.
EcoVadis assesses companies against various sustainability criteria. The assessment covers, amongst other things, the areas of the environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement, and is based on the EcoVadis methodology.
The result of the 2026 EcoVadis sustainability assessment: bekuplast GmbH in Ringe ranks amongst the top 15 per cent of companies assessed by EcoVadis and was awarded the 2026 EcoVadis Silver Medal.
Circular economy – keeping materials in circulation
Reusable packaging is designed for repeated use. However, even the highest-quality plastic container will eventually reach the end of its useful life. Its use does not, however, necessarily have to end with the end of its life cycle: through recycling, the material can be processed and reused as a raw material.
Old or damaged plastic containers are sorted by type, shredded, ground up and reprocessed in a compounder for further processing. The reprocessed regranulate can then be reused as a raw material for the manufacture of new plastic products.
For the production of food containers from recycled material, we use only certified material that meets the statutory quality guidelines. The ground material used comes from closed pools of food-safe containers and may therefore be used to manufacture new food containers. If you would like to have your old containers recycled, we look forward to hearing from you!
Reusable solutions
Reusable containers in use
Recycling
Production
Raw material
Our reusable containers provide optimum protection for goods during storage and transport. The plastic containers are stable, durable and developed for long-term professional use.
Our reusable containers are designed for the special requirements of different industries. They are used by our customers in reusable cycles and enable efficient logistics. The plastic containers are in use for many years. At the end of their life, they can be recycled and returned to the material cycle.
At the end of their life cycle, our reusable containers can be recycled. The containers are ground, processed and returned to the material cycle.
In the manufacture of our reusable transport solutions, we utilise renewable energy, energy-efficient production processes and, where possible, recycled materials. This includes, for example, our bekuplast Quality Compound (BQC), which consists of at least 50 % post-consumer material. Right from the product development stage, we ensure that material usage is optimised whilst taking into account the required product properties and quality standards.
Plastics consist of carbon compounds obtained from crude oil and natural gas.
Single source Recycling management!
We offer our customers the option of taking back old containers, recycling them and reprocessing them. We can organize the entire container management process and the recycling of containers at the end of their life cycle. 100% transparent, on-time and cost-effective.
Our service at a glance
- Purchase of old containers
- Return of old containers
- Recycling and compounding by specialized partners
- Return of the secondary raw material to production
- Production of new containers
Do you have old containers that you would like to recycle?
Then simply get in touch with us!
purchasing@bekuplast.com
BQC - Transport packaging made from recycled materials
With the bekuplast Quality Compound (BQC), we use recycled material in the manufacture of our reusable transport packaging. The polypropylene copolymer consists of at least 50 per cent post-consumer material (PCM) and may also contain up to 50 per cent post-industrial material (PIM).
With its technical properties, the bekuplast quality compound (BQC) is suitable for storage and transportation applications, even in fully automated processes, and is comparable to completely new plastic. It can be used for all reusable transport packaging that does not come into contact with food.
We’re championing reusable packaging!
With our reusable solutions, we aim to drive the shift away from single-use packaging towards reusable systems. That’s why we’re actively involved in various associations and initiatives focusing on reusable packaging and reusable transport packaging.
Reusable Packaging Initiative Foundation
bekuplast is a member of the Reusable Packaging Initiative Foundation. The foundation aims to promote environmental protection and the conservation of resources by increasing the proportion of reusable packaging across all sectors of the economy.
RPE Reusable Packaging Europe
bekuplast is an ambassador of the Reusable Packaging Europe (RPE) association, which supports the use of reusable transport packaging in the European Union.
Round Table for Circular Transport Packaging
bekuplast is a member of the Round Table for Circular Transport Packaging (RCTP). The aim of the association is to promote the use of reusable plastic packaging and thereby reduce plastic waste.
GKV Code of Conduct
bekuplast has signed up to the GKV Code of Conduct. Under the Code, bekuplast undertakes to comply with the principles set out therein, including in the areas of environmental protection, resource use and social responsibility.
Reusable plastic transport packaging versus disposable packaging
Transport packaging plays an important role in protecting delicate products such as fruit and vegetables during transport. Studies carried out by the Fraunhofer Institute show that the use of reusable plastic transport packaging can result in less damage than that caused by disposable cardboard packaging.
Sturdy plastic containers protect fragile goods during transport and are tailored to the specific requirements of each sector. Furthermore, they can be reused over a long period within reuse schemes. They thus enable the repeated use of transport packaging, not only in fresh produce logistics but also in many other sectors.
Awarded the "Blue Angel" label
At bekuplast, we use recycled materials for selected reusable packaging. Our certified Euro containers from the lightline and basicline ranges, made from recycled plastic, have been awarded the recognised "Blue Angel" eco-label.
The Blue Angel is a government-run eco-label based on independent testing in accordance with defined award criteria. For products made from recycled plastics, the certification takes into account, amongst other things:
- a high proportion of recycled plastic
- limits on harmful substances
- defined requirements for the materials used.
In this way, the Blue Angel ensures that the verified environmental characteristics of the certified products are transparent and verifiable.
