International Paper – Exhibiting A Greener Culture

Leading global packaging company, International Paper created a green space at this year’s recent Caffe Culture event with visitors flocking to its stand to find out more about its ecotainer® product line. The ecotainer® range consists of hot cups, cold cups, food containers and lids, all made from fully renewable resources. One of the first environmentally-friendly offerings from a global packaging company, it remains among the greenest to-date, requiring less energy to produce than a traditional paper cup. The inner linings are made from ingeo biopolymer, a plant-based material and fiber sourced from sustainably managed forests that meet the Sustainable Forestry Initiative®(SFI®) standards of the USA. Managing director for International Paper Foodservice, Mike Turner was delighted by the response to the range from visitors to the exhibition: “As a percentage of the ecotainer® product line is now manufactured in the UK at the company’s plant in Winsford, it ticks all the boxes for customers who have the most eco-friendly agenda and are concerned with how the products they buy are transported. “Judging by the response we received from those attending Caffe Culture, it would seem that the industry still places green issues high on the agenda and is concerned by the environmentally-friendly credentials of the products that they are purchasing and the suppliers they are purchasing from. As well as making contact with existing customers at the event, we came away with a healthy amount of new leads which we are currently following up.” International Paper has over 100 years’ experience in paper management and is proud to provide to a blue-chip customer base from which the majority of business is repeat business. The company has recently invested in new tooling that will allow it to further extend its range and has various initiatives underway to help to drive its opportunities for growth in the coming months. For further information on International Paper Foodservice’s product range, log on to www.ipfoodservice.co.uk or call 01606 552537.