EVANSVILLE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 9, 2015--
Berry Plastics (NYSE: BERY) is honored to have recently received the
Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers’ (APR) inaugural
Responsible Innovation Acknowledgment award. Berry Plastics earned the
award for the work it completed in bringing to market VersaliteTM,
a fully recyclable food and beverage packaging solution. The APR is the
leading trade organization representing the plastics recycling industry
in North America.
Berry Plastics first introduced Versalite technology to the market as a
to-go cup for both hot and cold beverages. Made from #5 polypropylene,
the Company’s Versalite cup provides a solution consumers were seeking
-- a to-go cup that is recyclable, durable, and can keep beverages hot
or cold for extended periods of time.
“We are extremely proud to be acknowledged by the APR for our work in
bringing to market Versalite,” said Rob Flores, Director of
Sustainability for Berry Plastics. “Throughout the development process
for Versalite, we continually engaged with market leaders in the waste
and recycling community, as well as leading industry trade groups such
as the APR, to verify that Versalite could be easily recycled and to
help increase the overall supply of recycled polypropylene.”
“As a leading plastics company, we are committed to continuously
improving our operations, products, and services to become more
environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable,” said Jon Rich,
Chairman and CEO of Berry Plastics. “Versalite is one example of how
through responsible innovation we are striving to fulfill that vision
for Berry Plastics, our customers, end consumers, and our shareholders.”
About The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers
The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR) is the “Voice of
Plastics RecyclingTM.” APR represents companies who acquire,
reprocess and sell the byproduct of more than 90 percent of the
postconsumer plastic processing capacity in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Membership includes independent recycling companies of all sizes,
processing numerous resins, as well as consumer product companies,
equipment manufacturers, testing laboratories, organizations, and others
committed to the success of plastics recycling. APR advocates the
recycling of all postconsumer plastic. Visit their website for more
information: www.PlasticsRecycling.org.
About Berry Plastics
Berry Plastics Group, Inc. is a leading provider of value-added plastic
consumer packaging and engineered materials delivering high-quality
customized solutions to our customers with annual net sales of $5.0
billion in fiscal 2014. With world headquarters in Evansville, Indiana,
the Company’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange
under the ticker symbol BERY. For additional information, visit the
Company’s website at www.berryplastics.com.
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