Spokane, Washington-based Clearwater Paper Corp., has announced a collaboration with Chicago-based specialty film manufacturer Charter Next Generation (CNG) for an early-to-market initiative to include advanced recycled polyethylene (PE) in Clearwater’s private label tissue packaging offerings. Clearwater says the purchase of this material in the place of traditional resins helps give new life to some plastics otherwise headed to landfills.
“CNG is providing a competitive edge and is leading the way in transforming waste plastics into useful products,” says Mike Urlick, senior vice president and general manager of consumer products at Clearwater. “This advancement is critical to our success in meeting and exceeding sustainability goals for Clearwater Paper.”
According to Clearwater, consumers care about the environment and want to know about the environmental attributes of the products they choose to purchase, including the packaging. To ensure the proper chain of custody and tracking of material through the mass balance approach, International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) Plus certifications have been earned by both Clearwater and CNG.
“Clearwater Paper supports the principles of circular economy and has a strong legacy of prioritizing the sustainability of the products we make,” Clearwater Purchasing Manager Traci Greco says. “Clearwater Paper is committed to responsible sourcing and to partnering with innovative suppliers like CNG who are aligned with our core values.”
Heidi Moilanen, Clearwater’s senior product development manager, adds, “Clearwater Paper considers it our everyday responsibility to practice resource stewardship while producing high-quality products for our customers. We are continuously exploring innovative methods and materials to decrease landfill waste disposal. This collaboration allows us to take advantage of the new materials made possible by the development of advanced recycling in support of circular economy principles.”
