{"id":36640,"date":"2016-08-12T07:29:26","date_gmt":"2016-08-12T05:29:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=36640"},"modified":"2016-08-10T11:08:37","modified_gmt":"2016-08-10T09:08:37","slug":"solegear-and-r-pac-international-to-deliver-plant-based-packaging-for-latest-leading-smartphone-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/solegear-and-r-pac-international-to-deliver-plant-based-packaging-for-latest-leading-smartphone-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Solegear and r-pac International to Deliver Plant-Based Packaging for Latest Leading Smartphone Case"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Solegear Bioplastic Technologies Inc. (TSX-V:SGB) (\u201cSolegear\u201d or the \u201cCompany\u201d) and r-pac International, a leading global supplier of retail packaging, \u00a0announced today a replenishment order from r-pac International, to provide Solegear\u2019s proprietary TF4000 bioplastic for the production of smartphone case packaging to support an upcoming launch at a leading US-based consumer electronics retailer. This order represents a forecast of 600,000 smartphone case packages to be produced by r-pac from Solegear\u2019s plant-based bioplastic with delivery commencing in this quarter.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cFollowing an initial launch of plant-based smartphone case packaging last fall, this latest order represents an ongoing commitment from the retailer to meet demand from consumers for more sustainable products and packaging,\u201d said Paul Antoniadis, CEO of Solegear. \u201cOur collaborative partnership with r-pac International means that we continue to develop packaging materials that meet real-world performance and manufacturing requirements for Fortune 500 brands, and these solutions are resulting in long-term customer relationships and commitments.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Solegear\u2019s Traverse TF4000 is a USDA BioPreferred\u00ae packaging material with independently verified plant-based content and enhanced thermal properties. Designed as a drop-in replacement for petroleum-based plastic packaging, TF4000 can be readily processed in standard thermoforming equipment and contains no BPAs, phthalates or other chemicals of concern.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDelivering innovative solutions is key to nurturing long-term partnerships with our clients,\u201d stated Michael Teitelbaum, CEO of r-pac. \u201cThrough our continued collaboration with Solegear, we have been able to execute on this goal with industry-leading plant-based plastic packaging without sacrificing logistic or brand performance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>About Solegear Bioplastic Technologies Inc.<\/h3>\n<p>Solegear Bioplastic Technologies Inc. (TSX-V:SGB) is an innovator in the field of next generation bioplastics made from annually renewable plant-based sources. Committed to the principles of Green Chemistry, Solegear is driven by its mission to create healthier, safer and stronger communities by fundamentally changing the way plastics are made.<\/p>\n<p>Solegear\u2019s proprietary bioplastic formulations, Polysole\u00ae and Traverse\u00ae, are designed to meet today\u2019s social and corporate requirements to lower carbon emissions, reduce waste and remove toxicity typically associated with traditional petroleum-based plastics. Together with its partners, Solegear custom engineers, produces and distributes its high-performance bioplastics as resin, sheets and finished goods with some of the highest percentages of renewable, plant-based materials currently available in the industry.<\/p>\n<h3>About r-pac International Corp<\/h3>\n<p>Established in 1987, r-pac International Corporation is a leading global supplier of branded packaging and trims for retailers and designers. r-pac International is located in 24 countries and their production facilities are audited for social and ethical compliance. r-pac International\u2019s corporate headquarters is located in New York, and regional international headquarter offices in Hong Kong, Singapore and Luxembourg. The company\u2019s product line includes corrugated boxes, jewelry boxes, POP displays, shopping bags, polybags, blister\/clamshell packaging, woven &amp; printed labels, heat transfers, tapes, hangtags, backer cards, patches and stickers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Solegear Bioplastic Technologies Inc. (TSX-V:SGB) (\u201cSolegear\u201d or the \u201cCompany\u201d) and r-pac International, a leading global supplier of retail packaging, \u00a0announced today a replenishment order from r-pac International, to provide Solegear\u2019s proprietary TF4000 bioplastic for the production of smartphone case packaging to support an upcoming launch at a leading US-based consumer electronics retailer. 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