Huhtamaki

Huhtamaki: Eco-Schools Official Litter Partner

Huhtamaki is a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions, helping protect food, people and the planet through innovative products and a strong commitment to environmental and community impact. With operations in Northern Ireland — including its fiber packaging facility in Lurgan — Huhtamaki plays an important role in advancing more sustainable packaging and supporting local communities.

About Huhtamaki

Huhtamaki is a world-wide provider of foodservice and fiber packaging solutions — designing many products to be recyclable, compostable or reusable as part of a more circular economy. The company aims to achieve carbon-neutral production and has set science-based targets to help manage its climate impact.huhtamaki.com

In Northern Ireland, Huhtamaki’s Lurgan site manufactures smooth molded fiber lids and other compostable fiber packaging — an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional plastics that supports waste reduction and promotes sustainable material use close to home.

Why Huhtamaki Matters to Eco-Schools NI

Huhtamaki helps Eco-Schools NI by providing a real-world example of sustainability in action — showing pupils how innovation, product design and corporate responsibility can work together to protect the environment. By exploring Huhtamaki’s approach to material use, circular economy principles and community engagement, schools can:

See practical examples of eco-friendly materials in use locally.
Discuss how circular economy solutions help reduce waste and support environmental goals.
Connect curriculum topics like Waste, Global Citizenship and Energy to real industry practices.
Inspire pupils to think creatively about sustainable solutions in their own lives and communities.

Eco-Schools NI is delighted to recognise Huhtamaki’s contribution to sustainability and its role in supporting environmental awareness — locally, nationally and globally.

Learn more about Huhtamaki and their sustainability commitments: www.huhtamaki.com