Schütz will use interpack 2026 to showcase how circular economy principles and advanced engineering can be integrated to improve efficiency across the packaging life cycle, under the theme “Circular Economy meets Technology”.
The company’s exhibit will focus on solutions spanning design, production, collection and recycling, with an emphasis on system-wide optimisation rather than isolated product improvements. As sustainability requirements tighten and regulatory pressures increase, Schütz is positioning its approach as a response to the need for resource-efficient, standardised and high-performance packaging systems.
Central to this strategy is its “Circular by Design” principle, which embeds recyclability into product development from the outset. The company’s industrial packaging systems are engineered for durability, reuse and high-quality recycling, with ongoing optimisation across all components, including inner containers, steel cages and pallets.
“Our recycling processes are based on a clearly structured system: collection, processing and high-quality recycling are closely interlinked worldwide,” explains Veit Enders, member of the management board of the Schütz Group. “Our vertical integration also makes our material flows exceptionally efficient and reliable in terms of technology, cost-effectiveness and eco-friendliness.”
Schütz’s vertically integrated model underpins this approach. By combining in-house toolmaking, extrusion blow moulding and recycling capabilities, the company maintains control across the entire process chain, enabling consistent global standards while continuously refining efficiency, safety and material use.
Multilayer technology also plays a key role, allowing functional properties such as barrier performance and mechanical strength to be combined while facilitating the integration of recycled materials into defined layer structures.
Globally, Schütz operates more than 70 production and service locations, supporting uniform packaging specifications across markets. This consistency is particularly relevant for hazardous goods approvals, where identical packaging performance simplifies international logistics and compliance.
At the end-of-life stage, the company’s established collection and reconditioning system enables used packaging to be returned, processed and reintroduced into the cycle. Through this closed-loop model, Schütz aims to deliver both environmental and economic benefits, reinforcing its focus on measurable efficiency across the packaging value chain.
Visit Schütz in Hall 10 D22, E34
