Sustainability_United Source Packaging, L.L.C.

What USP does for Sustainable flexible packaging

USP’s sustainable flexible packaging solutions are designed to deliver the highest efficiency, achieve the most dramatic reductions in waste and emissions and to create long-term value for our clients.

USP has developed and supplies many flexible packaging solutions designed to extend shelf life:
Controlled Respiration (CAP) for fresh produce.

OTR Specific Films
Laser Micro Perf
Macro Per
OTR /CO2 ratio (Dual OTR)

High Barrier / Dual High Barrier for meat/cheese

Active Packaging

O2 and H2O Absorption
Ethylene Absorption
Antimicrobial

Through the development and use of new materials and processes, USP has developed and supplied MANY products:

Thickness Reduction

Stronger Materials/Process Control

Clam Shell Replacement/Box Pouch
Use of Sustainable Materials

Paper
Cellophane
PLA (Corn Starch based)
Potato Starch (NuPlastiQ)

Include Recycle in Manufacturing. USP utilizes recycle whenever its use does NOT inhibit product quality or food safety.
Industrial

Same or similar material considered waste.
Manages / Controls recycle in factory (FDA)
Use of New Materials to offset performance.

Post Consumer Recycle – PCR

PET clamshells, 95%
Cost Effective, well established.

Make it Recyclable

Design products OUT of a 7 (mixed) and into a category with a developed recycle stream.
HDPE SUP. Make it a 2. USP and Bassett Packaging Sales have partnered to create our NEW HiC2 pouch.
PE/PE laminations. Mmake it a 4.
Replace PET/PE with OPP/CPP. Make it a 5.

Recyclable Labeling
How 2 Recycle
Consortium with all the major players

Walmart, Sams, Target, Amazon…
McDonalds, Starbucks, General Mills, Kraft…

Collection spot at participating locations.
Recycle instruction labels printed on each pouch.

Degradable. USP offers the ability to incorporate the use of:

Biodegradable
Compostable
Recyclable Resins

Into all or most of our:

Pouches
Bags
Rollstock

Using BiologiQ Biopolymers NuPlastiQ GP and other current technologies.