WINNIPEG, MB, June 28,
2022 /CNW/ - Winpak Ltd. (WPK), a manufacturer and
distributor of high-quality packaging materials for perishable
foods, beverages and healthcare aims to provide the best packaging
solutions for people and planet. In keeping with this vision,
Winpak is pleased to announce the granting of its recent ISCC
(International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) PLUS
Certificate for its largest facility in North America.
ISCC PLUS is a globally recognized standard for recycled and
bio-based materials. This certification provides traceability along
the supply chain and verifies that companies meet environmental and
social standards. ISCC PLUS certification verifies that the process
to be used by Winpak for use of recycled content follows defined
and transparent rules.
"I am very pleased with the certification received by Winpak.
Our employees are focused on our vision and achieving our
sustainability goals," states Phillip
Crowder, Director, Corporate Sustainability. "They
understand this certification followed by actual production of
certified recycled content products is a key element to
accomplishing our vision and advancing a Circular
Economy."
Winpak has been on its sustainability journey for several years
utilizing the tagline "It's Our Nature to Protect™". The Company
develops new packaging solutions, to supplement existing ones, that
are recyclable or recycle ready. Winpak also collaborates
with partners all along the packaging value chain to create
solutions and infrastructure for a Circular Economy.
"Winpak's customers look to us to bring innovative packaging
that extends shelf life, maintains product safety and quality, adds
consumer convenience, and is sustainable, says James Holland, President, Winpak Division.
"Winpak meets these expectations today with our packaging
solutions, and this certification allows us to bring additional
value by enabling Winpak to purchase and incorporate recycled
content resins for existing and new innovative packaging products
to our valued customers and the environment."
About Winpak
Winpak Ltd. manufactures and distributes high-quality materials
and related packaging machines. Winpak's products are used
primarily for the packaging of perishable foods, beverages and in
healthcare applications. Sustainable practices are part of the
Company's daily work processes and are incorporated into its
guidelines and strategic planning. Learn more about Winpak's
sustainability initiatives at:
https://www.winpak.com/sustainability
About the International
Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC)
organization
ISCC is a globally applicable sustainability certification
system and covers all sustainable feedstocks, including
agricultural and forestry biomass, circular and bio-based materials
and renewables. For further information, go to
www.iscc-system.org.
SOURCE Winpak Ltd.