Monadnock Introduces Envi Shopping Bag
New paper grade with FSC certification and high PCW content expands product line
Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc. announces new Envi by MonadnockTM Shopping
Bag (SB), a line of premium, high quality environmental carrier bag
substrates designed exclusively for brand conscious retailers. The
latest addition to the Envi by Monadnock line, new SB can be
manufactured with up to 100 percent post-consumer waste (PCW).
Designed as a direct alternative to virgin fiber, the initial
introduction to the shopping bag line contains 50 percent PCW and is
comparable in strength, durability and aesthetics. Ideal for brand
owners looking to improve their eco-profile, Envi by Monadnock SB is
made in a bright balanced-white shade and features exceptional surface
uniformity, smoothness and brightness for high-contrast, high impact
graphics and brand recognition.
"Shopping bags are an integral part of marketing
for retailers promoting brand awareness," says Dave Lunati, Director of
Marketing for Monadnock Paper Mills. "Designers and brand owners do
not have to sacrifice quality and style to offer a more eco-friendly
shopping bag."
Envi by Monadnock SB bears the Forest Stewardship
Council (FSC) chain of custody mixed sources certification. This
certification guarantees that the fiber is responsibly sourced and is
verified by a third-party. Created with the entire life cycle in mind,
the paper is not only made with recycled content, but it can be
recycled. This new product offering is also manufactured carbon
neutral using 100 percent renewable electrical energy, as are all of
Monadnock's Graphic Arts Printing and Packaging Papers.
"This newest product in our Envi by Monadnock line
was created to meet the need for environmentally conscience shopping
bags in the high-end retail marketplace," says Lunati. "We want to
bring our customers products that are aesthetically pleasing and help
brand owners reduce their overall environmental footprint."
With
its expertise in customized solutions and nimble manufacturing
capabilities, Monadnock is capable of providing variations on the
product's weight, finish, smoothness and color to better meet customer
needs. For added performance, all Envi by Monadnock grades can be
engineered with custom brand security features as well as functional
coatings.
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Sustainability from a Company You Trust
Nestled
in the hills of New Hampshire, Monadnock has a long-standing history of
environmental stewardship and sustainable manufacturing processes.
Monadnock installed its own wastewater purification facilities in 1973
long before federal regulation. The mill's solid waste extracted
during the water purification process is 100% beneficially reused in
applications such as compost and animal bedding for local farms.
Monadnock is an EPA Performance Track Company, an EPA Green Power
Leader and is ISO 14001:2004 certified, the latter signifying that
Monadnock has established an environmental management system to foster
continuous environmental improvement.
About Monadnock Paper Mills
Monadnock is an independent,
family-owned, ISO 9001:2000 certified paper manufacturer. Monadnock
applies uncompromising standards and rigorous discipline to elevate the
level of craftsmanship and performance in specialty packaging and fine
paper manufacturing, while setting an example for those concerned about
the environment.
Please contact the Monadnock Paper Mills website www.mpm.com for more information. For paper samples, please contact the Monadnock Sample Department by email (sampleroom@mpm.com), or by phone at 877-877-2098.
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