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Recyclable Packaging: <strong>paroc</strong>’s Next Move Toward Sustainability | <strong>paroc</strong> Article
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Paroc's new recyclable plastic packaging

On the journey to sustainability, paroc introduces recyclable packages

Date Published 2025-11-11

In line with the Owens Corning sustainability goals and the Swedish EPR regulations paroc is now introducing a new recyclable package for its stone wool insulation. The red-and-white striped packages has been a well-known symbol of the high-quality insulation from paroc since almost 90 years, and the stripes will still be there, but in a new recyclable format as the journey towards the new circular economy and a sustainable future continues.

Across Europe, Owens Corning paroc is conducting the business focusing on highly set sustainability targets. One of the key goals is to establish circular economy business models by 2030. The company is implementing many initiatives to develop technical solutions and practical business models for its products and packaging, so they can be used for beneficial purposes even after they are no longer used for their original purpose.

A specific goal is to reduce the use of plastics by 30% by 2030. Here we have already taken several initiatives; for example, we have decreased the amount of plastic used by increasing the compression of the products. After reducing the use, we also need to make sure the plastic is recyclable, thus saving both energy and carbon in the production process. 


Increasing the recyclability is our responsibility

Now we are taking another step when introducing the new look of our product packages. Based on the Swedish EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) the packaging, to be recyclable, needs to be made of 100% uncolored plastic and with less than 60% print. Therefore, the well-known overall red-and-white striped insulation packages will have a new and recyclable look in the European construction sites from now on. The new look is featuring a recyclable transparent solution with a thin band of the well-recognized stripes. And, no worries, within the packages you will still find the same high quality stone wool insulation as always.

“As a producer we have a responsibility not only to report the packaging we put on the market, but also to make the needed changes to be circular. The change of the plastic packages is a conscious step towards a circular economy which is clearly aligned with our sustainability goals”, says Emelia Samuelsson, SR Sustainability Specialist within OC paroc.


The new, recyclable plastic has been replaced in the machine by the old one.

With this change the packages will be recyclable to high extent which will have a positive effect on the environmental footprint we leave.

“We are taking an important step toward improving recyclability of our packages. The new recyclable plastic package will have the same high protection performance keeping our products safe”, says Andrzej Lewicki, SR Sourcing Manager. 

The packages will be changed gradually starting in January 2025 from our Swedish factories and with the Building insulation low-density products. Other product packages for both Building insulation and Technical insulation will follow, as well as for products being delivered from the rest of our production facilities in Europe. 

The colleagues are behind two new recyclable packaging containing PAROC Stone wool.

The colleagues are behind two new recyclable packaging containing paroc Stone wool.

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