Sustainability
Innovative sustainable packaging solutions
Create, promote and deliver eco-friendly packaging solutions. Put your sustainability goals into action with the help of our partners across North America.
A better packaging future
Put your investment to work in service of the environment by partnering with providers who support sustainable products and processes.
Practical solutions
Reach your sustainability objectives with lean manufacturing, automation, material optimization and recyclable/recycled materials.
Sustainable diligence
We closely monitor our production operations to ensure minimal material and manufacturing waste.
Waste reduction and pet liner recycling
Waste reduction
Label and packaging providers work hard to reduce or eliminate waste in our industry. We’ve established waste-to-energy (WTE) partnerships to provide label materials to energy producers that safely incinerate them to produce electricity, rather than burning coal. Sustainable labels are recyclable or compostable and are often made from recycled materials.
PET liner recycling
Liners comprise most of a label provider’s waste. Dedicated manufacturers can collect enough recyclable PET liner and recovered PET (PCR) materials to significantly reduce liner waste.
Making the move to sustainable packaging and label solutions
Sustainable packaging is really an umbrella term for any packaging that can be linked to an environmental benefit. Lightweighting, recyclability and compostability are ways to reduce the burden your packaging places on the environment. Read more about how your brand can make the switch to more sustainable packaging.
Label printing solutions
Deconstructing sustainable label printing solutions
There are many ways to make more sustainable labels. Find the right strategies for your operation based on your labels’ application and performance demands.
Label liner solutions
- Downgauging and using thinner materials optimizes production and transportation
- Post-consumer waste (PCW) and post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials reduce waste
- Recyclable materials support a sustainable economy
- Organic, bio-based materials break down to healthy soil rather than collect in landfills
Adhesive solutions
- Water-based adhesives made with components that are easily removed for efficient recycling
- Solventless adhesives are made without environmentally hazardous chemicals
- Lean, automated, energy-efficient manufacturing with a minimal carbon footprint.
Facestock/substrate solutions
- Downgauging and using thinner materials optimizes production and transportation
- Forest Stewardship Council (FCS) certified materials promote responsible forest management
- Post-consumer waste (PCW) and post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials reduce waste
- Recyclable materials support a sustainable economy
- Organic, bio-based materials break down to healthy soil rather than collect in landfills
Ink solutions
- Water-based inks are made with environmentally safe components
- Washable inks are easily removed without harsh chemicals for efficient label recycling
Laminate solutions
- Downgauging and using thinner materials optimizes production and transportation
- Organic, bio-based materials break down to healthy soil rather than collect in landfills
- Eliminate facestock by printing on the reverse side of a transparent laminate to reduce waste
REPORTING
Transparency is key
In our effort to manage, measure and share our sustainability reports, we count on climate-focused and corporate social responsibility platforms to collect data and ensure we’re on the right path forward.
