Sustainable packaging powerhouses, Ohio based CardPak®, Inc, and Los Angeles based Winterborne, Inc have agreed to join resources to bring sustainable packaging products and services to the clamshell and blister packaging markets. By combining efforts the partner companies become the dominant force in sustainable replacements for traditional plastic clamshell and blister type packaging. Both companies have a strong presence in the warehouse club channel as well other major retail outlets.

Winterborne is widely known for the invention of the exceptionally successful, award winning EnviroShell®, made from recycled RPET and recycled corrugated, now widely used by a variety of internationally recognized brand owners in both retail and warehouse club marketplaces. Winterborne offers brand owners turnkey services, including custom sustainable product packaging design development and production.

An early innovator of sustainable packaging, CardPak® has a long held commitment to development of sustainable products and practicing lean, environmentally friendly manufacturing. CardPak® has brought to market an award winning ecological line of clamshell replacement packaging that eliminates up to 85% of plastic and reduces harmful contaminants from the waste stream. Included in their line is SustainPak™ and ClubPak™ - the solution used by major brands such as Oil of Olay®, General Electric®, and Kirkland Signature® for their warehouse club packaging.

Tony Petrelli, CardPak® President said, “This partnership allows both CardPak and Winterborne to present a more robust offering to retailers and brand owners and break new ground in the world of sustainable packaging. I have no doubt the combined resources of our two companies will significantly and positively impact the sustainable packaging industry. The geographic spread between our manufacturing facilities also gives us mutually beneficial, sustainable shipping advantages.”

Howard Mallen, Winterborne Executive Vice President said, “The partner companies are remarkably similar in culture and focus on sustainability. We have complementary market strengths and products and expect this agreement to give us, jointly, a dominant presence in the market while offering our customers seeking sustainable packaging the convenience of using a single source supplier.”

About CardPak

ISO 14001:2004 certified and Independent since 1965 CardPak offers retail industry packagers blister cards, clamshell inserts, skin packaging board, and folding cartons. CardPak Is committed to business and manufacturing processes that ensure the most efficient use of energy and provide a significant reduction in product and material waste. CardPak sustainable packaging solutions address the needs of the consumer packaged goods manufacturers and the ecological demands of today’s leading retailers. ClubPak™ and SustainPak™ products eliminate up to 85% of the plastic currently used in clamshell packaging. These products also use more economical, environmentally-friendly paperboard materials, while reducing harmful contaminants from the waste stream. CardPak’s strategic commitment to sustainability and the protection of the environment is a driving force for our future. www.cardpak.com