Ongoing
- Recycle 100% of recyclable materials in all operations
- Closed loop extrusion and production scrap reprocessing means no landfilling of waste plastics
- Member of the Wisconsin DNR Green Tier program
- Replaced our lighting with high-efficiency LEDs with motion-sensor activation, which reduced energy consumption by 66%
- Heat our warehouses with the excess heat produced in thermoforming
- Closed-loop water cooling system means no water drawn out of municipal water system
- Advise clients on environmentally friendly packaging options
Upcoming
- Bio-materials — we’re always researching and developing more sustainable and/or biodegradable materials to find options that meet the rigorous requirements of our high-quality packaging
- Runoff control — Working toward capturing all storm-water runoff in rain gardens to avoid impacting a world-class trout stream 100 feet outside our Cross Plains facility
- Energy independence — We installed 50 200-watt rooftop photovoltaic solar panels in Cross Plains