Germany-based packaging steel manufacturer Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein GmbH, a subsidiary of German steelmaker Thyssenkrupp, has announced that it is supporting German multinational chemical and consumer goods company Henkel in reducing the carbon footprint of its packaging by supplying carbon-reduced bluemint® packaging steel for tinplate cans used across various product categories. The collaboration is aimed at supporting sustainability targets across the value chain.
The company stated that the use of bluemint® steel enables significant reductions in carbon emissions compared to conventional tinplate packaging.
Lower emissions through scrap-based production
According to Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein, bluemint® steel achieves lower emissions by using specially processed steel scrap in the blast furnace, reducing the need for carbon-intensive raw materials.
Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein stated that the use of bluemint® steel allows customers to reduce carbon emissions without compromising quality, safety or processing performance. “With bluemint® Steel, we enable our customers to measurably improve the carbon footprint of their packaging - without compromising on quality, safety or processing performance. This collaboration demonstrates how ambitious sustainability targets can be jointly achieved along the entire value chain,” Clarissa Odewald, CEO of Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein, said.
Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein aims to become climate-neutral by 2045, positioning bluemint® steel as part of its transition strategy.
