Putting safety first is a guiding principle for Pratt Industries. We emphasize and train employees on safe workplace practices, and we provide educational resources to help promote safety both at work and home. For National Safety Month in June, we want to share information on how to properly use and dispose of a popular household …
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In a recent interview with The Australian, global executive chairman, Anthony Pratt, spoke about his “green mission” to use recycling as “an important weapon in the effort to address climate change.” From Pratt Industries’ humble beginnings of a single paper mill in Macon, GA, to now building its sixth 100% recycled paper mill, and one …
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At Pratt, every day is a day we support, promote and actively participate in recycling. Here, recycling means more than just converting used material into something new. Recycling is the first step in providing the recovered fibers, or feedstock, used for Pratt’s 100% recycled paper mills, making it a cornerstone of our business. Additionally, Pratt …
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Anthony Pratt, Executive Global Chairman of Pratt Industries and Visy, often refers to Pratt’s material recovery programs and circular strategy as harvesting the urban forest. “Through our closed loop process,” says Pratt, “we harvest the urban forest to divert 3 million tons of paper, other recyclable materials and waste-to-clean energy materials from the landfill each …
A national initiative of Keep America Beautiful, America Recycles Day is celebrated on November 15 to educate individuals on the importance of recycling. As a company that manufactures 100% recycled containerboard that is used to produce our sustainable packaging solutions, Pratt Industries celebrates America Recycles Day in order to bring attention to recycling and its …
Pratt Industries Wapakoneta Mill Manager, is interviewed as follows in their article, “Meet the Leaders of Paper Recycling Innovation:”
Pratt Industries signature Close-the-Loop process gives old products new life through our fully integrated supply chain. Pratt operates an extensive recycling company to supply our five state of the art paper mills with recovered fiber. Our mills then supply our corrugators and sheet plants with 100% recycled containerboard which is used to create custom, sustainable …
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The eCommerce packaging market is forecasted to experience growth during the next five years. Global eCommerce sales grew by over 22% in the year 2018 alone, and according to eMarketer, the global online retail market will reach $3.5 trillion in 2019, an increase of 4.5%. They also expect that eCommerce will drive a disproportionately high …
On April 22nd, we celebrated Earth Day. This annual event started back in the 1970s and has made a positive impact on the environment. Earth Day has catapulted public awareness of the environment and action to commit to sustainability that has led to important legislation that can help the planet’s resources sustains for generations to …
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Earth Day marks a special event each year. Since the 1970s, people across America have been committing to protecting their environments and making it safer for the community. This annual event serves as a reminder to live a sustainable life. Earth Day has drawn awareness across the country and has even driven the passage of …
