Sustainability

The Platinum Packaging Group continuously strives to make sure we represent North American-based companies and products made in the USA.

Our goals are to provide quality American products, like overwrap film, for the American market and fulfill the needs of the overseas markets in some cases. While many other companies see this as cost-prohibitive, we focus on the benefits of products made in the U.S. and Canada and the moral obligation we feel to the American workforce.

These benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Reliably made products
• Consistent production
• High quality materials
• No price fluctuations due to tariffs
• Better lead times
• A chance to stimulate the North American economy

Most of our packaging machinery is produced right here in North America. For example, our Tray Sealers and Horizontal Overwrappers are made in Warminster, Pennsylvania. Our custom material handling machinery is made in Carson City, Nevada while our In Line and Rotary Cup Fillers are fabricated in Fresno, California. Our Vertical Baggers and free-standing fillers are manufactured both in Canada.

When it comes to supplies, we are just as committed to products made in the North America. We source Dupont lidding films from Virginia Beach, Virginia and Ovenable Polyester films from Bloomfield, New York. Our PlatForm thermoformed hot and cold trays are manufactured in Los Angeles, California and Rogers, Minnesota.

While supporting the Platinum Buy American policy, we are also able to support North American environmentally friendly products too.

From Cold Overwrap and Ovenable compostable trays made from corn and Heatable PET films made from recycled 20oz soda bottle to Heatable CPET trays made from up to 70% recycled content, we choose responsibly with North American-made products.

We are committed to continued support of the American economy and its people in every way possible.

Visit this link to learn more about our overwrap film products, Premium Quality Recyclable Film Applications, our sustainability commitment and more.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a catalyst for complete transformation of retail food packaging in the United States. From food delivery and handling to lidding and wrapping films, it’s a new frontier for the entire industry.

The changes have been widespread and wide-ranging. No more open, self-service salad bars in supermarket produce sections. No more open containers served to our kids in school cafeterias. No more bakery items served to you straight from the display case at your friendly neighborhood Starbucks.

The Platinum Packaging Group is now working with the wholesale bakery supplier for 7-11 convenience stores in 15 states across the United States.

Fresh bakery products are delivered daily to each 7-11 franchise throughout the country. Due to more stringent safety standards, it is now required that the products arrive prewrapped.

In the warm, moist environment of a bakery, fresh baked goods generate condensation once they are wrapped. The moisture can affect the quality of the product once delivered to a store. This became a problem for 7-11, convenience stores, coffee shops and other establishments that serve fresh bakery products procured from a bakery.

The Platinum Packaging Group team introduced pre-perforated polypropylene wrapping film to provide a solution to this problem. While providing added food safety, this innovative packaging solution allows condensation and moisture to escape from the bag so that the quality of these baked goods is preserved. The pre-perforated polypropylene wrapping film also extends shelf life and provides the consumer with a better tasting product.

The Platinum Packaging Group offers perforation technology for lidding films, overwrap (as outlined above) and many types of vertical and horizontal roll stock. Applications vary from controlling respiration in produce to affecting moisture retention and escape in hot applications. With the correct hole size and frequency, products can actually be crisped when heated or microwaved as well.

The Platinum Packaging Group’s various perforation technologies means we can offer sophisticated solutions for extending shelf life, steam release gas or water vapor transmission rate control. View more information on our comprehensive packaging services and solutions, from lidding and wrapping film to providing logistical and warehousing support.