The renewable & low carbon choice.
About ACE UK
The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) UK represents Tetra Pak, Elopak and SIG Group, the leading manufacturers of liquid cartons for the UK and European markets.
ACE UK’s objective is to promote liquid cartons as a renewable and low carbon packaging choice and delivers environmental initiatives in the UK on behalf of our members, including running the industry’s liquid carton recycling programme.
About liquid cartons
Liquid cartons protect the freshness, flavour and nutritional qualities of fresh and long-life food and drink products, enabling storage and distribution at ambient temperatures and under refrigerated conditions. They are widely used to package milk, milk substitutes, fruit juice and an increasingly wide range of food products such as soup, chopped tomatoes and pulses.
A sustainable package:
Liquid cartons are the most sustainable packaging choice for their category. They have a low carbon footprint, are made of 75% natural and renewable materials, and are space and transport efficient, saving CO2 emissions. You can find out where to recycle liquid cartons in your area here.
What are liquid cartons made of?
On average liquid cartons are:
75% Wood fibre
– the high-quality wood fibres in cartons are long lasting and strong, and can be recycled many times, making them a valuable raw material for new paper and board products, contributing to a circular economy.
21% Polymers
– thin layers of polymers to prevent leakage. This also includes the cap on the carton.
4% Aluminium
– (for ambient cartons only) a very fine layer of aluminium foil to protect drinks and food from light and oxygen, keeping the product fresh and ensure aroma and flavour is retained.