{"id":7563,"date":"2025-10-12T10:32:37","date_gmt":"2025-10-12T10:32:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manupackaging.hu\/?p=7563"},"modified":"2025-10-12T10:44:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T10:44:04","slug":"sustainability-is-not-a-trend-but-a-logical-way-of-operating-interview-with-gabor-arato-managing-director-of-manupackaging-international-kft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manupackaging.hu\/en\/sustainability-is-not-a-trend-but-a-logical-way-of-operating-interview-with-gabor-arato-managing-director-of-manupackaging-international-kft\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cSustainability is not a trend but a logical way of operating\u201d \u2013 interview with G\u00e1bor Arat\u00f3, Managing Director of Manupackaging International Kft."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Is plastic compatible with sustainability? How can industrial film usage be reduced by 80% while maintaining load security? And what does sustainability mean for a company that works with plastic on a daily basis? We sat down with G\u00e1bor Arat\u00f3, Managing Director of Manupackaging International Kft., based in Hungary with customer service in Budapest and operations across European markets. His message is clear and relevant across the continent \u2013 from manufacturing to logistics, companies need smarter packaging decisions that reduce environmental impact without compromising efficiency or safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2013 Manupackaging deals with packaging materials. How does that align with sustainability?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When people hear ‘sustainable packaging’, they often think of paper or compostable alternatives. Our approach is more nuanced: we look for the most functional and environmentally sound material for each packaging challenge. Sometimes, that\u2019s recyclable plastic \u2013 because it performs better, requires less material, and has a smaller footprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Isn\u2019t that against the popular notion that plastics should be eliminated?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s a common belief, but not always practical. If paper-based packaging offers less protection or requires three times as much material, it can actually increase the carbon footprint. Today, we can achieve the same packaging functionality with just 150\u2013200 grams of film instead of 1 kg used two decades ago. Efficiency is one of the keys to sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 What can you offer European partners looking for more sustainable solutions?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All our films are recyclable, and we offer increasing amounts made with recycled content. Despite higher costs and no tax incentives, many of our partners \u2013 including top food producers and logistics companies \u2013 have already chosen them. For instance, we helped reduce film usage from 200 to 40 tons for one client, maintaining full load security while minimizing environmental impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Do you have a formal ESG strategy in place?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although we are not yet subject to mandatory ESG reporting, we collect data aligned with our partners\u2019 expectations. We recently received the Ecovadis Silver certification \u2013 a valuable recognition of our progress and a practical guide for further improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 What about innovation?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are proud of our M-loop circular system, where used stretch film is collected, regranulated, and reprocessed into new products. This system is already working in countries like Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic. We are ready to implement it more broadly across Europe as soon as local regulations and infrastructure allow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 If you had to summarize what sustainability means for Manupackaging in one sentence?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s think together \u2013 rationally, transparently, and with long-term perspective. We don\u2019t believe in greenwashing. For us, sustainability is common sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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