{"id":8716,"date":"2025-08-12T06:36:51","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T10:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=8716"},"modified":"2025-08-12T06:36:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T10:36:51","slug":"ingka-investments-funds-chinas-post-consumer-packaging-waste-recycler-re-mall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=8716","title":{"rendered":"Ingka Investments funds China\u2019s post-consumer packaging waste recycler Re-mall"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Re-mall produces highly transparent pellets from post-consumer food packaging waste. Credit: Geet Theerawat\/Shutterstock.com.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer, has announced a capital injection into Shanghai Re-mall Environmental Protection New Material, a recycler of post-consumer (PCR) packaging waste in China.<\/p>\n

This move is aimed at bolstering the production of transparent recycled polypropylene (rPP), a material crucial for manufacturing new products.<\/p>\n

Re-mall, known for its PCR PP, is addressing the plastic recycling industry\u2019s challenges, including contamination and high processing costs.<\/p>\n

With its proprietary technique, Re-mall produces highly transparent pellets from post-consumer food packaging waste, which are then used by various blue-chip companies in products ranging from storage solutions to textiles.<\/p>\n

The investment from Ingka will enable Re-mall to expand its recycling capacity and innovate new products.<\/p>\n

Located in Shanghai, with a strategic production facility in Jiangxi province, Re-mall benefits from proximity to significant plastic waste streams, enhancing its operational efficiency.<\/p>\n

Ingka Group circular investments head Lukas Visser said: \u201cRe-mall\u2019s strong supplier network and partnerships with leading Chinese food delivery service providers are already allowing them to create impact at scale for the local recycling market. <\/p>\n

\u201cBy investing in Re-mall, we want to amplify this impact to help address a global plastic waste problem and contribute to the circular economy transition.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ingka Group\u2019s circular investment portfolio, established in 2017, targets materials with a high carbon footprint and lacking recycling infrastructure. The portfolio\u2019s goal is to develop profitable businesses that reduce carbon dioxide equivalent emissions and increase the availability of recycled materials.<\/p>\n

This investment complements Ingka\u2019s minority holding in Morssinkhof Rymoplast, a European plastics recycler.<\/p>\n

Re-mall CEO Zhu Kuan said: \u201cWe are happy to welcome Ingka Investments as a strategic partner in our mission to accelerate the circular economy in plastics. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in our journey to scale sustainable solutions globally. <\/p>\n

\u201cTogether, we aim to transform plastic waste into valuable resources, contributing to a cleaner planet and a more responsible future.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

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