Sonoco Grows Sustainable Packaging Offerings with Two New EnviroFlex® Paper Pre-qualifications for How2Recycle® Labeling
08 Agosto 2023 - 5:15PM
August 8, 2023 – Sonoco (NYSE: SON) has added two new cold seal
structures to the growing family of EnviroFlex® Paper products
receiving How2Recycle® Widely recyclable pre-qualification.
EnviroFlex Paper Ultimate (ULT) 1.0 CS and Advanced (ADV) 4.0 CS
are the first of their kind to bring cold seal properties to
curbside recyclable paper packaging. This results from Sonoco’s
ongoing efforts to develop and provide a range of innovative and
sustainable packaging solutions to meet the challenging needs of
consumer-packaged goods companies in today’s competitive market.
The ULT line of paper-based packaging has high oxygen, moisture,
and grease barrier, ideal for moisture sensitive applications like
pet treats and products containing nuts. The ADV line provides
optimal performance for medium level oxygen and moisture barrier
applications, like confections and powdered products. Adding a
curbside recyclable, cold seal package to the EnviroFlex Paper line
provides a sustainable option and exceptional protection for heat
sensitive goods, like chocolate confectionary products. Sonoco
understands the importance of providing safe and non-toxic
materials in convenient formats; therefore, the company has gone
above and beyond to develop the EnviroFlex Paper line without
chemicals of concern, such as PFAS and PVDC.
“Non-fiber components may cause disruption during the paper
making process and impact the quality of recycled paper.” Laura
Buen Abad said, Senior Director of Technology and Marketing.
“Through partnering with our suppliers and leveraging our internal
screening capabilities to test fiber repulping and recycling, our
team has developed cold seal paper-based structures that allow for
the clean separation of cold seal and paper fibers and result in
excellent paper quality after the standard paper recycling process.
This was recently confirmed through third party testing.”
How2Recycle® is the first standardized label system that allows
companies to accurately track and measure the recyclability of
packaging. The on-pack labeling was created to provide consistent
and transparent disposal information for US and Canada
consumers.
EnviroFlex Paper can make a real difference in reducing waste
and promoting responsible packaging practices. With the
How2Recycle® “widely recyclable” pre-qualification, this product
will continue expanding Sonoco’s reach and provide access to
circular and innovative packaging solutions.
If you would like to learn more about EnviroFlex Paper or any of
Sonoco’s sustainable flexible packaging solutions, visit
www.sonoco.com/enviroflexpaper.
About SonocoFounded in 1899, Sonoco (NYSE: SON)
is a global provider of packaging products. With net sales of
approximately $7.3 billion in 2022, the Company has approximately
22,000 employees working in more than 300 operations around the
world, serving the world's best-known brands. With our corporate
purpose of Better Packaging. Better Life., Sonoco is committed to
creating sustainable products, and a better world, for our
customers, employees and communities. The Company ranked first in
the Packaging sector on Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies
for 2022 as well as being included in Barron's 100 Most Sustainable
Companies for the fourth consecutive year. For more information on
the Company, visit www.sonoco.com.
About How2Recycle®The How2Recycle® label is a
U.S. and Canada-based standardized labeling system that clearly
communicates disposal instructions to the public. Over 500 brand
owners and retailers are members of How2Recycle, and tens of
thousands of products carry the How2Recycle label in the
marketplace. How2Recycle is a project of the Sustainable Packaging
Coalition®, a membership-based group that brings together business,
educational institutions, and government agencies to collectively
broaden the understanding of packaging sustainability and develop
meaningful improvements for packaging solutions. How2Recycle and
Sustainable Packaging Coalition are part of GreenBlue, a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit based in Charlottesville, Virginia. For more information,
go to www.How2Recycle.info. Companies interested in joining
How2Recycle can visit http://how2recycle.info/join for more
information or contact how2recycle@greenblue.org.
Contact:
Lisa Weeks
+843-383-7524
lisa.weeks@sonoco.com
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