Board Converting News, August 15, 2022

Peachtree Packaging & Display Earns SFI Certification

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according to the report. The survey was conducted from March through May of this year and is the industry’s most comprehensive report of key employee salaries, wages and benefits paid by independent corrugator plants, inde- pendent sheet feeders, and sheet plants in the U.S. The salary and report data is presented in easy-to-read tables broken down by type of plant, positions title and AICC regions. AICC members who participated in the sur- vey received a complimentary electronic copy of the final report. Download the 2022 Salary, hourly Wage & Bene- fit Report at www.AICCbox.org/Store for $225/members and $425/non-members. The survey is conducted by Association Research, Inc., in Gaithersburg, Maryland, an independent, third-party re- search firm. For more information, contact Maria Frustaci at mfrustaci@aiccbox.org or (703) 836-2422.

Lawrenceville, Georgia based Peachtree Packaging & Dis- play has earned a new certification highlighting its com- mitment to sustainability. The company completed a rigor- ous review from the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI), earning a Chain of Custody certification for its corrugated packaging, display and box production. SFI is an independent, non-profit organization whose mission is to advance sustainability through forest-fo- cused collaboration. SFI works with the forest sector, brand owners, conservation groups, resource profession- als, landowners, educators, local communities, Indigenous peoples, governments, and universities to promote sus- tainable forests. Peachtree Packaging began its certifica- tion process in May 2022 and completed it in June.

The SFI Chain-of-Custody Standard is an accounting system that tracks forest fiber from production and manufacturing to the end product. Applicants like Peachtree Pack- aging must demonstrate adherence to SFI standards across multiple departments. They include inventory control, employee training, reporting and invoicing to track raw materials from certified sources. In addition, recycled content must be tracked from production and manufacturing to the end product. “As a manufacturer of corrugated products, Peachtree Packaging & Display has always prioritized sustainable business practices that demonstrate its commitment to environ- mental stewardship, and has found that these efforts translate into financial success,” said Chad Wagner, CEO of Peachtree Packaging. “We are thrilled to add SFI’s Chain of Custody certification to our efforts.” Peachtree Packaging is already part of an elite group of environmentally friendly busi- nesses. According to the Corrugated Packag- ing Alliance, recycled corrugated box fibers are used seven times to make new boxes and other paper products. Peachtree’s products are made from 70 to 100 percent recycled materials and the com- pany recycles 100,000-square-feet of scrap and trimmings daily. The company works with Gwinnett County to ensure its wastewater is safe, taking monthly samples and paying a third-party environmental analytics company for screening. According to SFI, paper and cardboard packaging are the top choice for consumers due to their home compostability (69 percent), environmentally-friendly design (66 percent) and recyclability (51 percent).

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