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Sustainable Packaging

As with GC’s environmental paper and print procurement practices, our packaging design services are increasingly focused on using sustainable materials. Our technologies for packaging development, materials engineering and global supply chain management guarantee reduced costs, scalable resources and industry-leading packaging solutions.

These articles provide insight into the growing popularity of environment-conscious packaging:

What’s the Future for Alternative Fibers?
Opponents suggest there is no existing infrastructure that can support alternative fibers for paper and packaging on a commercial scale.

Sustainable Packaging is About More Than Just Avoiding Waste
From drinks to toys to household goods, planet-friendly packaging has become a selling point in its own right.

Paper Packaging Produced in Canada Nears 80% Recycled Content
Thirty mills in Canada are capable of producing packaging grades. Of those, almost two-thirds produce products with 100% recycled content. The average has reached a current high of 77%.

A Guide to Packaging Material Flows and Terminology
Understanding packaging material flows is essential for optimizing the reuse of paper and fiber. The ability to renew material at the end of its life cycle is critical for creating closed-loop recovery systems.

If you have environment information or tools you’d like us to consider sharing here, please contact our Director of Environmental Affairs, Ralph O’Connor.