Reusing original injection molds for the Pritt Glue Stick

With a desire to deliver the world-famous Pritt glue stick in a recycled material, Henkel GmbH and RC Plast started a collaboration. The development and approval of the material took place over a 3-year period before RC Plast could be presented as a supplier to Henkel GmbH.

The result was a polymeric compound of recycled plastic waste from the industry, which could meet the high-quality requirements. The glue stick consists not only of a sheath that encloses the glue, but also several different components – each with unique properties. For example, the screw mechanism which extents and retracts the glue.