Known for building its business around post-consumer recycling, Papier-Mettler has expanded that work since 1992. The company makes packaging for food, retail, and industrial customers, using recovered plastic and paper in closed-loop programs that turn waste back into new packaging.
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Papier-MettlerKnown for developing post-consumer recycling into a practical closed loop, Papier-Mettler has worked with recycled plastic since 1992. The Morbach-based manufacturer makes paper and plastic packaging for customers in food, retail and industry, with production supported by an international network of 15 sales offices.MOOREFIELD, WV
EvergreenFounded in Clyde, Ohio, in 1998, Evergreen recycles post-consumer PET bottles into recycled PET resin for packaging manufacturers. From its first 75,000-square-foot plant and 35 employees, the company has grown to four North American locations with capacity to process more than 4.4 billion bottles and produce 125 million pounds of food-grade rPET annually. AI-enabled sorting robotics support Evergreen’s effort to capture more usable material and keep PET in circulation.CLYDE, OH
SustanaSustana turns recovered paper into recycled fiber and paper products, linking recovery, fiber production and papermaking in one circular manufacturing operation. Its materials end up in everyday products such as food packaging, coffee cups and books, with facilities tracing their roots to the Rolland Paper Company, founded in 1882. Sustana’s paper operations hold ISO 9001 and FSC® Chain of Custody certifications, while its EnviroLife and EnviroNatural fibers are FDA-compliant and ISEGA certified for direct food contact.CINCINNATI, OH
PlastipakFounded in 1967 to replace heavy five-gallon water jugs, Plastipak designs and manufactures rigid plastic packaging while also turning used containers back into food-grade recycled resin. The family-owned company now operates more than 40 sites across North America, South America and Europe, with over 6,500 employees and more than 420 U.S. patents. Its bottle-to-bottle recycling work and in-house Creative Package Studio connect package design, manufacturing and circularity in one operation.TREVOSE, PA