Since its foundation, Otor has pursued a strategy of sustainable development.  Its activity sector is indispensable to development of the country’s economy. The materials used are recyclable and recycled. The use of local labour, through both direct employment and outsourcing, has been maintained. Otor is also pursuing its research and innovation policy based on the weight reduction of paper and packaging, which is a key factor in environmental protection.

Activity

Due to its naturally renewable origin and recyclable nature, corrugated packaging, an important adjunct to the product it is designed to protect, satisfies the requirements of sustainable development.

Total recycling

Otor makes all its packaging from recycled paper. Otor paper mills are the largest consumer of recycled paper in France, largely contributing to environment protection by the recycling of 550,000 tonnes of waste paper.

A trail blazing technological choice: systematic reduction of packaging weight

This avant-garde choice requires innovative technology throughout the production chain: manufacture of lightweight recycled paper, preprinting of board, die-cut blanking, new packaging shapes and better mechanisation.
These choices have enabled Otor to offer its customers lighter packaging whose technical characteristics are at least equivalent to those of regular packaging, and to meet French and European legal requirements in relation to lighter packaging (directives of the European Parliament and Council 94-62/EC and 2004/12/EC on packaging and packaging waste and French act n° 98-638.

Social impact

Otor uses extensive local outsourcing, particularly in the fields of transport, maintenance and production. Outsourcing represents more than 9% of the consolidated turnover.

A strategy based on innovation

Research and development, patents, new product lines and licensees: Otor is strengthening its position and pursuing its involvement in the long term.

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corrugated board and sustainable development (Ondef)