Toray Plastics (America) associates with Sustainable Packaging Coalition
March 5, 2019Toray Plastics (America), a manufacturer of polyester, polypropylene, bio-based, and metallized films for flexible and rigid packaging, has joined the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC).
Toray Industries, a parent company of Toray Plastics (America), has been already implementing sustainable business practices since decades.
The Sustainable Packaging Coalition is a membership-based collaborative, which drives industry to make packaging more sustainable.
SPC associate director Adam Gendell said: “Toray’s collaborative, innovative spirit makes them a perfect fit for the SPC.”
In 2004, Toray Plastics (America) introduced its sustainability initiative to reduce impact on the environment.
The company’s sustainable program comprised of operating one of the larger solar farms in Rhode Island and two co-generation plants, as well as implementation of zero landfill, waste recycling and energy and water conservation measures.
Toray Plastics (America) is also a major producer of ultra-thin, bio-based, solvent-free and PVdC-free films.
The firm also supports engineering students, who will be next-generation industry leaders, through offering internships and scholarships for University of Rhode Island undergraduates.
