Curtis Packaging

SANDY HOOK, Conn.—Curtis Packaging, in an effort to continue its commitment to bring sustainable packaging solutions to its customers, announced that it is now Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) certified. The SFI is a fully independent organization that promotes responsible environmental behavior and sound forest management, including measures to protect water quality, biodiversity, wildlife habitat, species at risk, and forests of exceptional conservation value. “Paperboard is our most important raw material. As a socially responsible corporate citizen, we always strive to source our materials from sustainably-managed forests. Becoming SFI certified is another great opportunity to empower our customers to make an educated environmental choice

BOSTON—Curtis Packaging has been approved as a Ceres network company by the Ceres board of directors. The board cited the company’s focus on sustainable packaging and established leadership in the industry. Curtis Packaging is the first packaging company to join Ceres, a coalition of investors, environmental groups and public interest organizations working with companies to address sustainability challenges, and is among more than 70 companies in the Ceres network, including more than 25 Fortune-500 companies. As a result of the company’s focus on environmentally responsible packaging, Curtis Packaging has recently established a leadership position in the industry, resulting in doubled sales in the

SANDY HOOK, Conn.—Curtis Packaging received a major award from the National Paperboard Packaging Competition for its Great Spirits Mini Bundt Cakes carton. The unique packaging was designed and manufactured with the purpose of reflecting the premium product it contains. The carton features a four-color process, spot matte varnish, and spot gloss UV. The result is a smooth but captivating packaging that reinforces the brand positioning. In addition, the carton was manufactured using 100 percent wind power and it is 100 percent recyclable, which positively emphasizes Great Spirits’ corporate social responsibility. “We are very honored with the National Paperboard Packaging Competition for its

NEWTOWN, Conn.—The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund has named Curtis Packaging a 2008 recipient of the Connecticut Clean Energy Communities Award, which recognizes the company’s commitment to clean, renewable energy and its leadership role in Newtown’s Clean Energy Community campaign. Curtis’s commitment to renewable energy through the CTCleanEnergyOptions™ Program has qualified Newtown for a free solar energy system from the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund. As part of its commitment, Curtis Packaging has purchased enough clean, renewable energy to account for 100 percent of their electricity needs, ranking them among the leaders in the printing and packaging industry, according to the company. The estimated environmental benefits

BENNINGTON, N.H.—Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc. announces new Envi by Monadnock, a premium, high quality, line of environmental packaging grades designed for folding boxes, luxury shopping bags, set-up boxes, tubes, price tickets, and hang tags. First to be introduced in the line is Envi Folding Box Board (FBB), an 18 point single-ply uncoated paperboard ideal for packaging applications in fragrance, cosmetics, gourmet food, wine, spirits, and entertainment. Made in a bright white shade and featuring exceptional surface uniformity for remarkable print clarity and fidelity, Envi FBB is made with 80 percent post-consumer waste (PCW), one of the highest recycled content level currently available in the

SANDY HOOK, Conn.—Curtis Packaging has been recognized with a Gold and two Excellence Awards in the 64th annual National Paperboard Packaging Competition 2007 program. The Gold Award is for Crabtree & Evelyn’s home fragrance line, Winter Birch. The two Excellence Awards, both in the category of Health and Beauty Aids, are for Elizabeth Ardenıs Curious In Control fragrance and Zia’s new line of Natural Skincare products. “All three awards are especially significant for us,” said Don Droppo, Jr., VP Marketing, Curtis Packaging, “since they include recognition for one of our key corporate initiatives environmental sustainability. The Gold Award is a major success for Curtis

SANDY HOOK, Conn.—Curtis Packaging is introduceing InvisibleDOT, a printing process that will produce significant benefits for the design and manufacturing of customized folding cartons. The new development is a variation on Frequency Modulated (FM) Screening and simulates Continuous Tone Printing by providing superior detail and smoother gradations than conventional screening. The technique reduces variations in color and is especially useful when realistic reproduction is required for the packaging of such products as hair color, confectionery and organic goods. “The entire InvisibleDOT development process, from inception to its regulatory trademark, took eight months,” said John Giusto, Curtis Packaging’s VP Manufacturing, “and is both practical and

SANDY HOOK, Conn.—On February 27, during the Conference Board’s 2-day Leadership Conference on Global Corporate Citizenship at The Barclay Hotel in New York, Don Droppo, Jr., Curtis Packaging’s VP of marketing, addressed the topic of “Leveraging the Supply Chain for Competitive Advantage.” Droppo’s co-presenters on the panel were John A. Delfausse, vice president, global package development, Estee Lauder Companies and John Frey, director, corporate environmental strategy, Hewlett-Packard Company. Droppo’s presentation, “The Eco-Advantage,” focused on the role sustainable packaging plays in protecting the environment and the ways Curtis Packaging, which was founded in l845, has converted its operations to 100 percent clean, renewable energy. The

SANDY HOOK, Conn.—Curtis Packaging has joined the Sustainable Packaging Coalition to expand its commitment to eco-friendly packaging production and to encourage other companies to be more environmentally active. The purpose of the SPC is spelled out in the group’s mission statement: “Our mission is to advocate and communicate a positive, robust environmental vision for packaging and to support innovative, functional packaging materials and systems that promote economic and environmental health through supply chain collaboration.” Donald R. Droppo, Jr., vice president of sales and marketing at Curtis Packaging, says that the SPC’s goals are in-line with his company’s objectives. “Curtis Packaging already lives up to

SANDY HOOK, Conn.—Curtis Packaging has joined the Sustainable Packaging Coalition to expand its industry-leading commitment to eco-friendly packaging production and to encourage other companies to be more environmentally active. The purpose of the SPC is spelled out in the group’s mission statement: “Our mission is to advocate and communicate a positive, robust environmental vision for packaging and to support innovative, functional packaging materials and systems that promote economic and environmental health through supply chain collaboration.” Donald R. Droppo, Jr., vice president of sales and marketing at Curtis Packaging, says that the SPC’s goals are in-line with his company’s objectives. “Curtis Packaging already lives up