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KHS Group has released its sustainability report, which covers the company’s activities and results for 2019 and 2020 regarding strategy and product responsibility, corporate environmental protection and social issues. KHS also outlines its position on future challenges and measures in the context of protection of the climate, digitalization and demographic change.

“Lots of consumers expect it and more and more customers and stakeholders are demanding it: the protection of the climate is an issue that’s also continuously growing in importance for us, too,” said Kai Acker, CEO of the KHS Group. 

The report lists numerous new and further developments designed to save on resources. One example of this is the InnoPET Blomax Series V stretch blow molder that cuts energy consumption by up to 40% and by making effective use of materials also saves up to 10% in PET. In view of the growing trend towards ever lighter containers, this is a significant figure, states Acker.

In the field of packaging design, KHS Group also illustrates its many successes in relation to consumer protection, health and environmental friendliness. Together with the ALPLA Group, for example, KHS has manufactured a returnable 1.0-liter PET bottle that features a low weight of 55 grams and high recyclate content of up to 35%. This system is primarily aimed at mineral water bottling plants but is equally suitable for every other beverage segment.