Proudly protecting what's important, our new face shields are helping babies stay safe when leaving their hospital room for procedures.
#healthcare
#covid19
Photo Credit:
@deaconessnews
, April 2020.
Celebrating the launch of our new PCR-254 shrink wrap, we are pleased to share it contains 25% recycled content. We have engineered this bundling film with sustainability in mind for a wide variety of products and markets without sacrificing performance. .
Did you know that
#recycling
recently generated $117 billion in economic activity and $13.2 billion in tax revenue? While recycling helps the future of the environment, it also helps increase
#economicgrowth
. Find out more from
@RECYPartnership
: .
As efforts to help address the spread of
#COVID19
continue, our HHS team in Asia have confirmed that 2 new versions of our utility face mask, noted for its filtration efficiency and breathability, have passed the China National Standard and can now be exported to other regions
Today, we proudly announce efforts to increase cup recyclability for
@Wendys
with advanced recycled resin from
@LyondellBasell
. Read the full announcement here:
Please join us in congratulating two
#employees
for 50 years of service to our Company. To Joseph Valenza and George Hadl, thank you for 18,262 days each. We applaud and appreciate your dedication and your contribution.
Today, we announce our support of the new bipartisan bill-Realizing the Economic Opportunities and Value of Expanding Recycling (RECOVER) Act. This important bill allocates federal funding to improve the
#recycling
programs and infrastructure of states and municipalities.
We were honored to receive a nomination from Kum & Go for their Social Responsibility Award given to a supplier partner each year. We helped launch their new hot beverage program using our Versalite™ insulated hot cup and lid, providing a fully recyclable polypropylene package.
Our employees in Brazil recently received a surprise kit for their families containing face masks, gloves, and a guide covering protective measures for COVID-19.
We partnered with
@CocaCola
to deliver an award-winning tethered closure that remains intact with their PET soft drink bottles – making it less likely to be littered and more likely to be recycled. Read more here:
Today, we would like to acknowledge our plant employees around the world for their hard work and dedication. Our commitment to safety is driven by the people who help make our products.
#OneBerry
Over the course of a year, we have made great strides as a founding member of
@EndPlasticWaste
—14 projects across Asia and Africa. In the company of nearly 50 companies across the plastics value chain, we proudly present our 2020 Progress Report: .
We are scaling up the collection of plastic waste to make "eco planks." These Planks of Promise can be used to make emergency shelters and temporary housing for Filipinos displaced by natural disasters. Learn more at .
@EndPlasticWaste
@zeplaf
We are extending our global reach into the edge of
#space
. Our film has been chosen by
@WorldViewSpace
for their
#Stratollite
high-altitude balloons, which help support disaster recovery, first response efforts, and much more. Read the story at .
As a leader in the
#plasticsindustry
, we are pleased to announce that our success at trade shows continues in London at the 2019
@plasticsawards
, where our bpi group has won the Materials Innovation Award and Jake Hollins has won Apprentice of the Year!
We are honored to have been named the 2020 Business of the Year by the
@SWINChamber
. Accepting this award at the 2020 Annual Meeting & Dinner, we are pleased to have had a positive impact on our communities.
"Manufacturers have committed to recycled materials. The pandemic doesn't take us off track to the
#circulareconomy
," says Scott Mouw of the
@RECYPartnership
. Find out how
#recycling
's status might go from helpful to critical at .
#covid19
In recognition of
#IWD2020
,
@WomenInPlastic
is sharing the stories of some of the women they have profiled recently. These women are as inspirational as they are intelligent and prove that
#mouldingacareer
in
#plastics
can bring a wealth of opportunity.
We are pleased to share the news of our collaboration with
@MDLZ
. Using the advanced recycling technologies developed by
@SABIC
and
@plasticenergy
, we are supplying recycled plastic packaging for Philadelphia cream cheese. .
We are pleased to announce our collaboration with The Medicom Group to design the manufacturing solution and guarantee the supply of nonwoven fabric intended for use in producing hundreds of millions of
#facemasks
annually. Share the news at .
We are pleased to announce the news of our new package design for
@ConagraBrands
' Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa line. This is the first major hot cocoa brand to move from round canisters to a more eco-efficient recyclable cube.
#plasticsindustry
Read the latest at .
To increase our North American capacity for clear, sustainable foodservice packaging, today we announce a $110 million investment in our manufacturing operations. Read more about this substantial expansion here:
We are pleased to announce that our Beccles site in England has now achieved the esteemed Zero Waste to Landfill status. Learn more at .
#zerowaste
#sustainability
Our employees have cleared 400,000+ pieces of litter. “I extend sincere appreciation to our team members around the globe for their ongoing dedication to volunteerism and helping to further beautify their local communities,” says Chairman & CEO Tom Salmon.
We are pleased to announce the implementation of our
#sustainability
initiative-Impact 2025. Our company aspires to minimize operational impacts on the environment, while we engage with our partners, employees, and customers to help
#endplasticwaste
.
With the shared pursuit of creating
#sustainably
focused packaging solutions, we partnered with
@Mars
to launch a new line of treat jars that are not only lighter weight compared to previous versions, but also include 15% post-consumer resin. Read more:
When we create a new product, we embrace four key areas of focus: sustainability, product performance, the consumer experience, and manufacturing costs. Watch as Jon Eickhoff shares how his leadership of a talented team led to the development of our innovative
#strawless
lid.
Join the cause to
#endplasticwaste
.
@EndPlasticWaste
is currently looking for innovators after
@PlugandPlayTC
has officially opened its European hub for the End Plastic Waste accelerator program. Learn more at .
In our Nashville plant, John Creel, Senior Maintenance Technician, produces quality work with the help of his service dog, Tango. The plant provided John with an on-site doghouse for Tango. At Berry, we believe in getting employees the
#jobaccommodations
they need.
Our work with
@EndPlasticWaste
is helping to provide over 2 billion people with access to waste collection. Find out how
#plasticwaste
can stop ending up in the ocean at .
Supporting first responders and local restaurants, our team in Nashville joined forces with local catering to supply lunches for the Vanderbilt Emergency Department. Learn more about our global community efforts at .
Through the combined efforts of those at our Washington, Georgia site, we have eliminated 10 million gallons of
#water
waste. Congratulations to the team for this impressive achievement.
By expanding our global footprint, we have created one of the largest plastic packaging companies in the world. Join us in giving a warm welcome to RPC Group Plc. For the latest news, go to .
#plastics
#plasticsindustry
#RPC
Did you know that the environmental cost of
#plastic
is 4 times less than the cost of alternative packaging materials? Lightweight plastic helps conserve resources. Become a
#plasticsambassador
by sharing this video. .
Our celebration of bonus week continues with pizza,
#cronuts
, and
#superheros
. As Founder Robert Morris stated, "If you take care of your
#employees
, they will take care of you."
We are pleased to announce that we have won five awards, including Best in Show, from the 2019 Excellence in Flexography Awards. Thank you to the
@FlexTechAssn
for honoring us with these prestigious accolades.
"Employees are starting to recognize the value that people with
#disabilities
bring to the workforce," says Deidra Conner of The Arc of
#Evansville
. Our employee resource group, AccessAbility, is making great strides to encourage and support an
#inclusive
workforce.
We are honored to be named one of America’s Best Large Employers by
@Forbes
based on direct and indirect recommendations from employees. This accomplishment reflects our global efforts to foster a safe, ethical, and rewarding work environment.
#OneBerry
Our in-house design studio, Blue Clover Studios, is currently developing a
#facemask
to help
#healthcare
professionals during this time. Quick to produce and easy to disinfect, our polypropylene masks provide a necessary solution.
Did you know that the entire amount of
#electricity
consumed annually in Los Angeles could be saved by making products from
#recycled
#PP
, PET, and HDPE? Help spread the word by sharing this post, and go to to learn more.
@APRrecycles
#circulareconomy
As demand continues to grow for
#manufacturing
positions, we partnered with the MD MEP to host the Teacher Manufacturing Bootcamp. Our site informed local teachers about our many career opportunities available for their students.
Employees from our Suzhou plant in China climbed
#MountHuangshan
and collected litter to help make a positive
#environmentalimpact
. After witnessing the work of our team, a little girl mimicked them as she began to pick up items from the mountain path for
#recycling
.
Today, we are pleased to share the news of our $20 million expansion. Growing our hygiene, healthcare, & specialty films platform, this investment will support the current breathable films and sustainable market demands in North America. Learn more at .
This National Skip the Straw Day, we are celebrating the success of our
#strawless
lid. Our design provides a solution to straw and paper waste, and it creates an enjoyable consumer experience.
@WMSCoralKeepers
#SkiptheStraw
The finalists have been announced for the prestigious
@PRS_Europe
, and Berry bpi products have been nominated for two categories. Congratulations to our teams behind Zedex Sustane and the Sustane Refuse Sack.
"The
#plasticsindustry
is continually working with its partners throughout the supply chain to ensure that needs are met, patients get the care they need, and medical professionals are protected as they provide that care." -Tony Radoszewski, President & CEO of
@PLASTICS_US
.
Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our São José dos Pinhais team in Brazil, our Line 8 is open. This line will produce nonwovens for
#healthcare
and hygiene products for our customers.
We are honored to receive the 2022 International Energy Project of the Year award from
@AEE
. Through teamwork and collaboration across 1,100 energy savings projects, we have saved over 200 million kWh of energy over the last two years. Read more:
Meeting urgent demands for sanitizer bottles, our Berry Ace brand utilized its maximum capacity in order to create the bottles for a customer in just three days.
#GivingTuesday
We are excited to announce that we have signed a formalized working agreement with
@TheAZEKcompany
to utilize our mixed material, post-industrial scrap—resulting in the
#recycling
of 30+ million pounds of plastic.
#plasticsindustry
At Berry, we are made better by the diversity that exists within our organization and our communities. Together, we foster a welcoming and inclusive environment that allows all employees to equally contribute and thrive.
Fast-tracked to support current demand, Berry M&H has developed a 100mL hand sanitizer pack. Frequently featured in sport drink bottles, its Secure Flip closure helps provide safe dispensing for an essential product during
#COVID19
. Find out more at .
When our
#employee
found out she must undergo further treatment for tongue
#cancer
after already undergoing 15 hours of surgeries, her Berry family in Danville wore T-shirts the day she visited the office to show they are with her while she fights this battle.
#OneBerry
Taking care of our local communities, our team in Old Hickory regularly provides meals to families staying at the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Nashville while their child is hospitalized.
#corporateresponsibility
We are pleased to announce our investment in an energy efficiency retrofit program to reduce our carbon emissions in support of Impact 2025. Our new investment with
@RedaptiveInc
will result in a significant energy reduction across our enterprise: .
Our first Certified Plastics Ambassador course was held at the
@UMich
's
@ErbInstitute
for
#sustainability
, which provided a framework for continuing and growing our sustainability strategy in energy, water, material science, product development, and more.
"We are proud to be part of this fight," says our Chairman and CEO Tom Salmon. As the
#coronavirus
spreads across North America and Europe, we have shifted capacity to supply maximum output of
#healthcare
materials. Share the latest at .
"We are doing everything we can to support our customers," says our President of Health, Hygiene, & Specialties, Curt Begle. Playing a "pivotal role," we are meeting the current consumer demands for
#coronavirus
prevention. .
#COVID_19
#CoronaOutbreak
This weekend, our dedicated employees and their families volunteered their free time to clean litter along Ohio River during
@ORSANCOchannel
's
#CleanRiverSweep
. Learn more at .
Congratulations to
@BerryGlobalInc
its Sustane Refuse Sack, a multi-layer refuse sack, is a FINALIST in the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2020
#PRAE2020
. The winner of the Household & Leisure Product of the Year will be announced at
#PRSE2020
27-28 Oct
Did you know that the color of plastic can have an environmental impact? “We have taken a huge amount of nonrecyclable plastic out of the waste stream,” Berry Superfos said of its new tub that moved from black to semi-clear.
Our Plaswood brand is supporting the
@WestCumbriaRT
’s £1.5 million project to remove 180 tons of HDPE liner from the riverbed of River Keekle. This is thought to be the largest restoration project of its kind in the UK: .
#sustainability
Increasing our efforts in
#sustainability
, our Director of Sustainability, Rob Flores, recently met with Allyson Mitchell, Executive Director of
@INRecycling
to discuss their Master
#Recycling
Program. She explained, "It's not another trash can; it's a bank."
Supporting
#INthistogether
, we are pleased to be among businesses headquartered in Indiana who are dedicated to the global
#COVID19
response. Find out more at .
Photo Credit:
@Indiana_EDC
, May 2020.
This
#MemorialDay
weekend, please join our U.S.
#Veterans
ERG and the rest of our team in remembrance of the U.S. Armed Services Members and their families who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. We thank you for your service.
Working hard to help combat COVID-19, the busy production team at Berry M&H took time from creating hand sanitizer bottles to thank the National Health Service (NHS) for their valiant efforts. Watch the message at .
#ThankYouNHS
Expanding upon our
#sustainability
website, we are excited to announce the launch of our
#education
hub, which provides an educational resource to learn more about
#plastic
and sustainability. Visit our Plastics Sustainability Education Hub today.
Taking action to deliver on our promises, we are pleased to announce our very first virtual
#PPA
to help reduce our carbon footprint in Spain by approximately 20,000 tons per year with partner
@axpo_es
. Read more in the release:
Don't miss your chance to discover how the
#plasticsindustry
is helping in the fight against
#COVID19
. In a webinar brought to you by
@ICISOfficial
and
@PLASTICS_US
, join speaker Mark Siebert as he discusses our initiatives. Register at .
Recently presented with the Gold Safety Award by
@honorflightsi
, our employees reduced the number of safety incidences for traveling
#Veterans
in Southwest Indiana from 28 to zero through new
#wheelchair
armrests.
Our ribbon-cutting ceremony recently revealed the grand opening of Hub 67, our new employee lounge. This space features
#treadmillworkstations
, cocoon-style workspaces, and comfortable seating overlooking the city- all enhancing the employee experience.
As a founding member of
@EndPlasticWaste
, we have made tremendous strides in our efforts to prevent the flow of plastic into the environment. Register today for our latest
#webinar
covering this important issue: .
As
#OneBerry
, our employees in Nanhai, China celebrated Diamond Day to honor our extraordinary team members. Congratulations to Shift Leader and Nanhai Diamond Zhouhua Wu for his contribution.
We are the first company in the world to secure two state-of-the-art R5 assets. “The added capacity achieved through this asset is a next step in advancing our market leading position in healthcare material solutions,” says HH&S President Curt Begle.
Our teams are staying connected during these unusual times. Using biweekly virtual coffee breaks, our Barcelona, Spain-based employees exchange conversation as well as smiles.
We are pleased to announce that four of our bpi group sites have achieved Zero Waste to Landfill status. Join us in congratulating these sites, and discover the details at .
#circulareconomy
The value of single use plastics is being reevaluated as
#plastics
are currently providing protection due to their high levels of sanitation. Share the latest news at .
#covid19
#coronavirus
In keeping with
#reforestation
and the Canopy Project of the
@EarthDayNetwork
, our employees in Old Hickory planted trees. Enjoy photos of our Old Hickory team and their contribution toward a
#sustainable
future. Learn more at .
#EarthDay
Our downtown
#Evansville
location will hold on-site open
#interviews
tomorrow from 3-7 p.m. and on Tuesday the 16th from 6-10 a.m. Enter through door
#1
at our Oakley Street entrance, and submit your application prior to attending at: .
#hiring
#jobs
We are pushing the limits of
#PCR
through our latest innovations. Our WaveGrip brand has launched a new multi-pack carrier style for cans, which contains over 50% recycled
#plastic
. WaveGrip intends to raise this number to 100% by 2021. Find out more at .
In our latest effort toward a more sustainable future, our Victoria, TX plant will
#recycle
an estimated millions of pounds of PE film through our exciting partnership with
@GeorgiaPacific
. Retweet the latest at .
Sustainable packaging is not just a passing trend. Incorporating PCR (post-consumer resin) into many of its products, Berry Astrapak is working toward 100% of consumer packaging to be reusable, recyclable, or compostable by 2025. .
#recycling
#Impact2025