Elevated sustainability and EHS standards.
Nosco is committed to being an ever-improving contributor to saving our planet's resources.
Your Sustainable Packaging Partner
Nosco’s Solutions Engineering team is committed to partnering with customers to select materials, collaborate on packaging designs and develop strategies to achieve sustainability objectives. Part of this commitment involves maintaining strategic and responsible sourcing partnerships with leading raw material suppliers who protect their chain of custody and more.
Sustaining Business and the Environment
Developed with Nosco’s Design for Environment (DfE) strategy in mind, the Nosco® Grow sustainable portfolio showcases packaging materials that are both innovative and address a full spectrum of sustainability goals. The comprehensive material offering delivers exceptional opportunities in the sustainability space – providing brands a near-equivalent replacement for their existing packaging materials.
Nosco® Grow Portfolio
Developed with Nosco’s Design for Environment (DfE) strategy in mind, the Nosco® Grow sustainable packaging portfolio showcases materials that are both innovative and address a full spectrum of sustainability goals. Our sustainable material options were strategically sourced by an expert team of Solutions Engineers and include those featured below.
Sustainable Carton Materials
Material Descriptions |
30% Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) |
Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI®) Certified |
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) Chain of Custody Certified |
Sustainable Label Materials
Material Descriptions |
Recycle-Ready Portfolio (HDPE / PET Recycling Compatible): |
Clean Flake Adhesive |
Clear |
White |
Silver / Metallized |
Water Soluble |
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) Certified Paper |
Recycled Content Semi-Gloss Paper (30% PCW Content) |
Sustainable Insert Materials
Material Descriptions |
Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI®) Certified |
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) Chain of Custody Certified |
Sustainable FlexPack Materials
Material Descriptions |
Clear / White Recycle-Ready PE Mono Material (No Barrier) |
Clear / White Recycle-Ready PE Mono Material (EVOH Barrier) |
Post-Consumer Recycled Content PET – 90% (Foil Barrier) |
Solventless Lamination to Eliminate Redundant Layers |
Building a Sustainable Future
From concept through to production, our Solutions Engineering team works to develop innovative packaging solutions that help our customers reduce their impact on the environment and ensure a sustainable world for future generations. Looking ahead, the team will continue to focus on various efforts to improve the sustainability of the packaging components provided to customers. Some of these efforts include identifying:
- Existing post-consumer waste materials
- Easily recycled materials
- Compostable materials
Environmental Efforts
Nosco's commitment to sustainability shines through our impactful waste recycling programs and environmental efforts. Through the diligent work of our employee owners, we consistently explore new ways to reduce energy consumption and utilize less water in our business practices. We also put a strong focus on the safety and development of our employees. For us, this means:
- Implementing practices to take good care of our employees
- Developing employees and promoting from within
- Helping employee owners grow in leadership positions
- Ensuring ethics remains a fundamental core value in our business
Sustainable Material Procurement
As part of its commitment to sustaining the future of printed packaging, Nosco meets the rigorous requirements of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative’s (SFI) Fiber Sourcing Standard for cartons and enclosures.
- SFI’s Fiber Sourcing Standard serves as a designated guideline for organizations that do not own or manage land, but that do procure wood directly from forests
- Nosco customers have access to SFI on-product logos and taglines that promote sustainable forest management throughout North America
Additionally, Nosco is FSC® Chain-of-Custody Certified for digital cartons.
- FSC's standards work to uphold the principles for responsible forest stewardship that are supported by environmental, social, and economic stakeholders
- Nosco customers have access to FSC on-product logos and taglines that promote responsible forest management worldwide
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At Nosco, we don't just offer solutions – we engineer and innovate to meet your specific packaging needs. Let’s work together to ensure that our collaborative efforts result in exceptional, tailored solutions that elevate your brand and optimize your packaging functionality.