{"id":6113,"date":"2022-09-28T09:36:08","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T09:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/?p=6113"},"modified":"2022-09-28T09:36:08","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T09:36:08","slug":"berry-global-and-mars-incorporated-announce-the-launch-of-recycled-content-packaging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cpmirror.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/28\/berry-global-and-mars-incorporated-announce-the-launch-of-recycled-content-packaging\/","title":{"rendered":"Berry Global and Mars, Incorporated Announce the Launch of Recycled Content Packaging"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Berry Global Group, Inc.<\/a>\u00a0(NYSE: BERY) is collaborating with snack and treats leader\u00a0Mars, Incorporated\u00a0to launch its popular pantry-sized treats in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) jars that have been optimized to be lighter weight and include 15% post-consumer resin (PCR). With the shared mission of creating more sustainable packaging solutions, Berry and Mars will launch the new jars for the M&M\u2019S\u00ae, SKITTLES\u00ae, and STARBURST\u00ae brands later this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The easy-grip square jars are produced at Berry\u2019s manufacturing facility, using a single-pellet, food-grade resin to assure a clean, consistent substrate sourced from mechanical recycling. With a history of results in light-weighting, Berry approached Mars with the new concept including PCR. Berry brought its problem-solving and technical expertise to the table to help Mars make progress toward their sustainability goals. In addition to the inclusion of\u00a0PCR plastic<\/a>, the jar is also widely recyclable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBy leveraging our material science expertise and technical resources, we proactively created a solution for Mars without disruption to product performance. Through partnerships and creative thinking such as this, customers look to Berry for unique solutions to their sustainability challenges,\u201d said Brian Hunt , an EVP and General Manager for Berry Global\u2019s Consumer Packaging North America Division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The jars, which come in three sizes, 60-, 81-, 87-ounces, offer the same look and feel and will eliminate approximately 300 tons of virgin plastic per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the 81- and 87-ounce jars, Berry also was able to reduce the weight by 10 grams per jar, saving 374 metric tons of carbon dioxide<\/strong> (CO2<\/sub>)1<\/sup>. The CO2<\/sub> savings are equivalent to2<\/sup>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n