Faced with added pressures of drought affecting the Midwest, reduced livestock herds and global economic impacts such as grain shortages, meat packers need to look at trimming operational costs wherever they can.
Growing from 36 members in 2019 to 107 to date, AMERIPEN includes brand owners, material suppliers, packaging converters, retailers, and end-of-life material management companies.
The installation of new, state-of-the art equipment will expand and optimize capacity while further increasing network reliability and responsiveness to serve customers in an essential market.
Researchers at Mars have already reported reductions in development time of up to 40% through computer modeling and in the quantity of plastic purchased by Mars for testing by approximately 246 tons.
A sustainable replacement for non-recyclable expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam boxes, DS Smith DryPack is a no-leak, 100% water-resistant, fully recyclable box that, when packed with ice, can keep fresh fish below 40 degrees Fahrenheit for over 40 hours in cold chain operations.