Sumi Åland applies for producer community status
The launch of the operations of Sumi Åland Ab, a subsidiary of Sumi Oy, has been delayed until this fall. The situation changed when Suomen…
Managing producer responsibility in the Nordic countries becomes easier – Sumi gains new partners
Sumi has entered into collaboration agreements with the Swedish packaging producer organization TMR and with Recipo, the producer organization for electrical and electronic waste and…
Sumi Participates in the REUSIFY Research Project on Packaging Reuse
VTT and the University of Vaasa have initiated an extensive research project, in collaboration with 21 stakeholder organizations, to pioneer the development of reusable packaging…
CEO’s review: June 2024
Sumi Oy – supporting producers The spring season was a period of intense activity for the entire Sumi producer responsibility organisation. We were diligently preparing…
Hartwall refreshes Finland and aims for a 100% recycling rate for packaging materials
Hartwall and its products, from sodas to more adult-oriented drinks, are well known among Finns. Established in 1836, the company is investing in recycling and…
Study: Women do well with sorting plastics – men are still learning
The sorting point being too far and the kitchen lacking space are the most notable reasons for Finns to neglect separating plastic packaging from mixed…
Sumi and Fortum Recycling & Waste to cooperate: Sumi to build a sorting plant for plastic packaging in Riihimäki and Fortum to expand its range of recycled plastic products
Producer responsibility organisation for packaging Sumi Oy and Fortum Recycling & Waste have agreed on wide-ranging cooperation to expedite the recycling of plastic packaging. Sumi…
Sumi’s artificial intelligence has answered nearly 4000 questions – and now it is being updated even more
At the end of last year, Sumi released Finland’s first producer responsibility AI, the Sumilit service bot. Its purpose is to provide easily understandable information…
The conversation at PacTec 2024 focused on the changing legislation and the courage to invest in domestic recycling
The PacTec 2024 trade fair in March brough almost all operators in the packaging field together under one roof. The event featured interesting talks. The…