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PATENTED TOOLS HELP US IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
At Menasha Packaging, we take sustainability very seriously. We care about the world we're leaving our children and grandchildren. We do not believe that just reducing materials is enough to qualify as good stewards of the environment. Truly working toward optimum sustainability requires a careful understanding of raw materials, processes, and impact metrics, and how they all combine and transform into products that reduce their impact on our planet.
Menasha Packaging has signed a license agreement with Smart Planet Technologies to offer the planet-friendly packaging material EarthBoard®. The material is made with recycled fibers and stone, and offers a bright white photo-quality printing surface, along with barrier protection against water, oil, fatty acids and grease. Our Folding Carton Group prints with inks made of 61 percent soy and vegetable-based byproducts. Menasha Packaging also meets fiber sourcing standards through the Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc.® (SFI) and the Folding Carton Group is certified by the Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC). They certify forests and provide chain-of-custody (COC) certifications.
Menasha Packaging is setting industry standards with our Environmental Sustainability Calculator (patent pending). This unique tool calculates item level environmental impact, using scorecard metrics, to compare current packaging with future designs. The ES Calculator provides the most detailed and comprehensive information available to help us and our customers create and validate environmentally sustainable solutions.
LEADERS IN CREATING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
All Menasha Packaging operations are routinely inspected for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations for environmental, health, and safety policies and procedures. We also keep abreast of issues in the packaging industry through the following associations:
Sustainable Packaging Association
Paper Industry Association Council
Paperboard Packaging Alliance
100% Recycled Paperboard Alliance
Abundant Forests Alliance
Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc.
In addition, we provide training and educational opportunities for both our employees and our customers to assure continued compliance, improve knowledge, and increase awareness and involvement. After all, sustainability isn't just about reducing our environmental impact today ... it's how our actions today will affect generations of the future. Sustainability is our legacy.
To learn more about our capabilities, click on any of our groups or contact us.
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