Plastipak Introduces EcoPreform, Setting a New Standard in Environmentally Friendly PET Packaging

December 9, 2012

Plastipak introduces the ultimate eco-friendly ‘EcoPreform’. Building on its unrivalled recycling expertise as well as its Bio-based PET capability, Plastipak sets a new standard in environmentally friendly PET packaging with preforms & bottles consisting of 75% Recycled PET & 25% Bio-based PET. The Recycled PET as well as the Bio-based PET are produced by Plastipak.

About Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
Plastipak Packaging, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Plastipak Holdings, Inc., is a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-quality, rigid plastic containers for the food, beverage, and consumer products industries. Plastipak is also a leading recycler of rigid plastic packaging, producing food-grade post-consumer recycled resin for inclusion in new packaging. Plastipak operates more than 40 sites in the United States, South America and Europe, with a total of over 6,500 employees. Its customers include some of the world’s most respected and recognized consumer brands. Plastipak is also a leading innovator in the packaging industry, holding more than 420 United States patents for its state-of-the-art package designs and manufacturing processes. In addition, Plastipak licenses various packaging technologies around the world. Plastipak was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan. Additional information about Plastipak can be found at its website www.plastipak.com