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Asaclean® Purging Compound Maker Sun Plastech Switches to 100% Recyclable Packaging

[Parsippany, NJ] A leading provider of high-performance purging compound Sun Plastech Inc. has announced that it will switch its current 220-lbs fiber drum packaging forAsaclean® Purging Compound to a new Eco-Friendly “poly-bag” packaging.

The new poly-bag is collapsible and takes less space than the fiber drum when empty, but keeps its upright shape when in use. The poly-bag is 100% recyclable and environmentally friendly.

It will reduce disposal costs for our customers and enhance their “Green” efforts. A recycling pick-up service for the used bags is also provided. The collected bags will then be recycled into resin instead of being landfilled.

In comparison to fiber drum packaging, the use of poly-bags reduces the number of packaging truckloads from 138 tons to 5 tons; it reduces the amount of packaging sent to landfills from 490 tons to 41 tons, and reduces landfill cost from $122,504.54 to $10,208.71.

[Based on 90,000 drums. Source: AmeriGlobe LLC].

The new packaging will be introduced in May 2009.

Tom Hanvey

Tom Hanvey is the Associate Director of Marketing & Sustainability at Asahi Kasei Plastics North America. Before joining APNA, he worked as the Senior Marketing Manager for Asaclean Purging Compounds. He's worked in the plastics industry for over 10 years and focuses on recyclable resins and on the inbound marketing side, providing easy-to-digest content to processors looking for an edge on their competition.