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Green Packaging Showcase

Latest Sustainable Solutions…from Curwood

Flexible packaging structures consistently rate well on leading sustainable packaging scoring systems. Here are just some of the packaging materials from Curwood that provide environmental and economic advantages:

NEW! Chlorine-Free Eco-Tite® Shrink Bags

Eco-Tite® Shrink Bags feature a new chlorine-free coextrusion that uses up to 25% less packaging material than traditional shrink bags. This pioneering solution delivers superior abrasion and puncture resistance, improved sealing capabilities, high gloss and clarity as well as exceptional shrink and barrier properties. The newest green solution for everything from cheese to meat!

Thinner, Stronger ICE® HD Forming Films

Strong, glossy, clear and puncture-resistant, ICE® HD films are thinner and stronger than competitive laminated films. Ideal for light-weighting packaging, the films still provide unmatched barrier properties. Plus, they deliver a 10%-15% reduction in material weight for every mil of material downgauged.

Next-Gen Slice and Chunk Cheese Films

It’s all about the product-to-package ratio-and Curpolene® 7201 and 7202 films have it down cold! When compared to traditional films, these structures reduce material weight by 10% and material volume by 13.3%. With 18% more film per roll, Curpolene® films can also significantly reduce your transportation costs.

Cur-lite® Ultra-Thin Coffee Packaging

Market-leading Cur-lite® films, engineered for single-pot fractional coffee packaging, use up to 33% less packaging material than alternative films, while still protecting coffee’s aroma, flavor and delicate organic characteristics.

Semi-Rigid Polyester Materials to Replace PVC

Today’s leading retailers are driving brands to eliminate polyvinyl chloride (PVC) packaging due to environmental concerns. Curwood’s advanced semi-rigid polyester (PET) material is an ideal alternative. Thin, strong and crystal-clear, monolayer PET is recyclable where PVC is not. Teamed with a flexible film lidstock, the system delivers excellent performance.

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Is It Recyclable?

Did you know that not all packages made from "recyclable materials" are really recyclable? There must be an economically sustainable infrastructure in place to recover and reuse them! For Wal-Mart, packages must be recyclable in more than 52% of U.S. municipalities to be considered "recyclable."