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Sealed Air Corporation
Sealed Air Corporation
06/27/2012 | Press release
Sealed Air’s PakNatural™ Loose Fill Packaging Solution Gains Biodegradable and Compostable Certifications
distributed by noodls on 06/27/2012 09:36
Sealed Air's PakNatural™ Loose Fill Offers Superior Environmental Profile and Product Performance for Void-Fill and Light Cushioning Loose Fill Applications
SADDLE BROOK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 27, 2012-- Sealed Air (NYSE: SEE) announced today, that its PakNatural™ loose fill solution, an innovative protective packaging product made from non-food, renewable materials, has been certified as biodegradable and compostable by three independent international organizations.
In addition to its sustainable properties, PakNatural™ loose fill provides superior protection, produces less dust, has greater inherent strength over starch-based loose fill packaging and provides superior anti-static performance over expanded polystyrene products. Many operations already designed for loose fill packaging can easily switch to PakNatural™ loose fill without making changes to their current packaging process.
"At Sealed Air, we believe that maximizing sustainability means finding efficient packaging solutions that address the entire product life cycle to meet the needs of our customers," said Mark Bourke, PakNatural™ Sales Development Manager for Sealed Air. "Previously, we didn't offer loose fill packaging because the environmental and performance positioning did not fit with our company's vision. With PakNatural™ loose fill, we have developed a loose fill solution that offers sustainability and performance benefits at competitive price, giving our customers another option to meet their protective packaging needs."
A number of international certification organizations have certified PakNatural™ Loose Fill as a biodegradable and compostable material. The product received Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) certification under the organization's American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) ASTM D6400 test for compostability.
German certification organization DIN CERTCO, has certified PakNatural™ loose fill as "compostable material" licensed to incorporate the organization's "compostable" logo in product labeling. Also, Belgium-based independent testing and research organization Vincotte has certified the product to incorporate its "OK Compost" logo in labeling, signifying compliance with the organization's standards for compostability.
"PakNatural™ loose fill is another example of our SmartLife commitment to sustainability through efficient packaging solutions that provide product protection while reducing costs and environmental impact through the entire supply chain," said Ron Cotterman, vice president of sustainability at Sealed Air. "We also are committed to helping our customers make informed decisions about sustainability and our products by combining third party certification, life cycle modeling tools and performance verification."
To learn more about Sealed Air's PakNatural™ loose fill, please call 1-800-648-9093 or visit www.PakNatural.com.
About Sealed Air
Sealed Air is a new global leader in food safety and security, facility hygiene and product protection. With widely recognized and inventive brands such as Bubble Wrap® brand cushioning, Cryovac® brand food packaging solutions and Diversey™ brand cleaning and hygiene solutions, Sealed Air offers efficient and sustainable solutions that create business value for customers, enhance the quality of life for consumers and provide a cleaner and healthier environment for future generations.Sealed Air generated revenue of $8.1 billion in 2011, and has approximately 26,300 employees who serve customers in 175 countries. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com
Forward-Looking Statements
Company statements in this press release may be forward-looking. These statements include comments as to future events that may affect the Company, which are based upon management's current expectations and are subject to uncertainties, many of which are outside the Company's control. Forward-looking statements can be identified by such words as "anticipates," "expects," "will" and similar expressions. A variety of factors may cause actual results to differ materially from these expectations, including: economic conditions affecting packaging utilization; changes in raw material costs; currency translation effects; and legal proceedings. For more extensive information, see "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements," which appear in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and as may be revised and updated by our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.
Source: Sealed Air
Media Contact:
Sealed Air Corporation
Ken Aurichio, (201) 791-7600
Ken.aurichio@sealedair.com
